Evil Twin Imperial Biscotti Break - Evil Twin Brewing

JohnnyMc

Ohio

4.74/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

Evil Twin beers are always expensive....so let's see how good this is.

This one pours out an extremely dark, pitch black with about 2 fingers of a deep roasted, tan head.

The aroma is pretty intense. There is a ton of dark chocolate notes along with fresh roasted coffee. There are big roasted notes with some caramel and toffee sweetness and a hint of vanilla in there too.

The flavor is bittersweet dark chocolate upfront with a good amount of a sweet milk chocolate. There is a huge wave of fresh coffee in there too and you can almost taste the coffee beans. The roasted notes are all throughout the beer, but especially linger on the finish. To balance out all the bitterness there are some toffee and caramel notes too.

The body is pretty light for the style, only medium and the mouthfeel is creamy. The ABV isn't detected on the nose or aroma, but damn there is some heat going down.

This is fantastic stuff. It marriages bitter and sweet so that neither dominate and make this hard to drink and it goes down super smooth for such a high ABV. Worth trying for sure!

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 16:32:06 | More by JohnnyMc

Jacurdy60

Alabama

3.71/5  rDev -16.1%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

A-Pours a syrupy, pitch black color with a dark cinnamon colored, creamy head with fair retention. Head purs at a one finger width and fades slowly to a half finger. Coats the entire glass as I sip and leaves a nice latticework of residual foam.

S-Sweet, fresh baked bread, sweet pastries, syrup and pancakes, bold coffee, slightly boozy, oatmeal raisin cookies.

T-Sweet, sugared bread is overpowering at the front but it fades nicely into a nutty, bold/bitter coffee flavor at the back of the palate. Finishes with a nice balance between the sweetness and bitter coffee

MF-Syrupy as hell. By far the thickest beer I've ever had. Body is thick and chewy, it seems to have the consistency of motor oil. I bought a bomber for my self tonight and there is no way I can drink all 25oz.

O-This is not for the faint of heart. Very, very sweet. Thick as hell. A pretty good imperial, but I think it is just too sweet. Looks better than most imperial's I've seen, though.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 02:20:11 | More by Jacurdy60

Resuin

Massachusetts

4.19/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Poured from a bomber into a teku glass.

Appearance: Pours a deep, deep brown - near black and leaves a nice 2-fingered brown head. This is a good looking imperial stout.

Smell: Strong coffee, along with some solid vanilla as well as chocolate. The coffee aroma definitely is in the front though.

Taste: The taste begins the smell: strong, strong coffee along with some malts, chocolate, caramel and vanilla. Finishes with just a touch of alcohol which I don't mind at all.

Mouth-feel: Fairly creamy and medium to heavy bodied. Low level of carbonation. This one is surprisingly smooth though.

Overall: A very interesting beer. The coffee flavor, while pleasant, drowns out a lot of the other flavors, but some chocolate, malts, and vanilla manage to get through. Definitely a solid coffee-dominant imperial stout. It looks amazing and the mouth-feel is great. If you're into coffee dominant stouts, this one is a must try.

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2013 22:58:06 | More by Resuin

jlindros

Massachusetts

4.49/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Another share with rudzud.

Forced pour yields a nice thick creamy dense choc milk colored 1/2 fingered head, fades semi slowly with nice lacing, pretty much pitch black color.

Nose is pretty nice, plenty of dark malts and candy like, nice nutty toffee biscuit like cookie, I guess a biscotti, light caramel, faint candy chocolate, some light minerals and dark roasty malts, light fluffy nougat, and faint grassy earthy hops. There's also a nice earthy coffee bean that doesn't get too bitter or acrid, the more I nose the more fresh roasted espresso I get.

Taste starts syrupy, like coffee syrup, light toffee and some nice butterscotch, tons of caramel, like caramel candies, creamed caramel, etc. Coffee is nice, fresh earthy nutty espresso, light bitter cookie like maybe biscotti, and there is a nice nutty quality but not the almond like character I almost expected for "biscotti". creamy smooth nice nutty flavor, fair sweetness and just a touch of booze. Again the minerals are there with light toasted character. Candy like flavors are nice too, and faint grassy hops round off the flavor. Finish is semi bitter, dry, some bitter roast and fresh coffee lingering, plenty of fresh coffee and more candy toffee caramel nutty flavors lingering.

Mouth is fuller bodied, smooth and a bit on the rich side, decent carb, faint warming booze.

Overall quite nice, very tasty. Smooth, rich, quite tasty, nice aroma, well done Imperial stout I would come back to plenty of times. I can see the hype for this one. Booze is hidden pretty well too, nice coffee, caramel, cookie and candy flavors without getting too sweet or undrinkable.

Serving type: bottle

05-03-2013 13:17:54 | More by jlindros

Jimmys

Pennsylvania

4.6/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 5

bomber into 2012 SAVOR tulip. not sure of the bottling date, however there is a 'best by 2015' on the label.

A: pours a shade under pitch black. head is a solid brown hue. frothy. retention isn't great, nor the lacing. but I do like that initial pour hue...

S: roast and a bunch of unfermentables are the first things to jump out at me. cigar ash. a decent amount of smokiness on the nose. dark chocolate.

T: a vanilla sweetness warms the body and welcomes the first sip. the bitterness is strong, but manageable. definitely from the coffee as its flavor comes out after the bitterness and lingers long after the drink is gone. virtually no alcohol heat.

M: mellow carb on a BIG body. let the palate do the talking, that's what I like.

D: unsure of the difference between bottled-on and best-by here, I have to assume this is relatively fresh. regardless, just a super drinkable, super rich stout. I could sip on this thing all night.

Serving type: bottle

05-03-2013 02:52:31 | More by Jimmys

jasoncheb

Virginia

4.43/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A - Poured into a a stout glass. Nice light tan head with great lacing.

S - Heavy coffee, sweet malts, hint of the 11.5% alcohol.

T - Started with a temperature around 44 degrees, which kept the coffee more forward, along with the alcohol. Moving towards room temperature, the sweet malts and coffee really masked the alcohol.

M - Really creamy, great acidity from the coffee on the tongue.

O - Really solid offering, which explains the hype around this coveted Imp Stout. Definitely glad a picked up a couple of bottles to try another with a bit more age on it.

Serving type: bottle

Serving type: bottle

05-02-2013 23:33:26 | More by jasoncheb

rudzud

Massachusetts

4.46/5  rDev +0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

Split with JLindros.

A - Poured into a Kate the Great tulip a deep dark black hue with a quarter inch mocha blanket that leaves light lacing. Not too shabby.

S - Aromas of sweet malts, caramel, toffee, coffee...not bad but its not be all end all.

T - Taste is sweet malts, silky smooth chocolate, vanilla, caramel, coffee, roast almonds and nuts...so tasty. Really grows on me. A wonderful intermingled brew.

M - Mouthfeel is nice and silky smooth. Velvet on the tongue. So creamy.

O - Overall this beer was very solid and delicious. Super glad I finally cracked this. Love it.

Serving type: bottle

05-02-2013 22:58:36 | More by rudzud

wordemupg

Alberta (Canada)

4.48/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

650ml bottle poured into tulip 29/4/13 cheers Rutager for getting this one into my hands

A shes a black one with just a thumbnail's worth of dark cola edge, finger of dark mocha head has average retention and leaves no lace

S lots of chocolate syrup, sponge toffee and chocolate covered almonds, coffees hard to miss but it already has cream and sugar added, fudge is strong and I have no idea where the 11.5% is hiding, vanilla works well, dose it really smell like biscotti? or is it just in my head? either way this one smells rich and sexy

T sweet chocolate and burnt sugar mix with dark bread and faint Nutella spread, but the hazelnuts extremely faint, the coffees almost like the pre-sweetened little packets you add hot water to while camping, it tastes better then that sounds though I promise

M thick and syrupy, very sticky on the lips and not much for heat considering its 11.5%, silky and thick with a sweet finish

O looks basic but far from basic in every other area, I'm not sure what I like the most about this one but I have plenty to choose from

I can see where the hypes coming from because this ones awesome, great mix of chocolate and coffee and I'm impressed that 11.5% is almost completely concealed. I'm shocked how easy this one is to drink, no issues taking down the bomber even after tackling a few strong beer beforehand. I'm finding that one eye wants to close from the booze and my other eye's wide open from the coffee, this could be a long night

Serving type: bottle

05-01-2013 05:18:18 | More by wordemupg

StonedTrippin

Colorado

4.41/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

easily one of the best imperial stouts ive ever had, bar none. fits the bill on the pour, dark and thick, with only a short mocha head, but with an easily provoked flash of fresh bubbles upon a gentle shake of the glass. no light coming through this one, and an aroma of roasting coffee, satin smooth malt sugar, whole vanilla beans, and a woody spirit I have yet to encounter, but would love to. there is layered complexity in the flavor, but everything is balanced artfully. more chocolate than the nose gives away, both milk and unsweetened dark. heavily roasted but not bitter burnt malt, syrupy vanilla, and fresh tobacco smoke round out the finish. there are bursts of sweetness throughout this beer, coming in for just a second before vanishing back into the darkness. the only bitterness at all is right up front, a pleasing backwardness from convention. the body is as full as it gets, the alcohol is magically disguised, coming out only when it warms up, and the carbonation is surprisingly active, helping this beer evolve and slide down easy. from a pure flavor standpoint, this might be the best imperial stout ive ever encountered. worth every bit of the hype. the only questions that remain for me are how do I get more? and where can I get other evil twin brews? are they all this good? splendid stuff here people.

Serving type: bottle

04-30-2013 18:44:42 | More by StonedTrippin

rhoadsrage

Illinois

4.4/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

(Served in a snifter)
Best before 2015
A- This beer pours a jet black velvety body with a thick dark tan cocoa crema of head that last for much of the beer as a thick ring.

S- The rich espresso black malt is mellow with dark toffee, molasses blended with cookie notes. There is a nice chocolate nougat note that comes into the fold as it opens.

T- The rich cream and slightly inky mellow but rich black malt flavors has some toasted biscotti notes and a roasted molasses finish with some dark graham flavors lingering with a non-bitter inky malt and tootsie roll hint. There is some nice baked vanilla notes as the beer opens.

M- The medium mouthfeel has a gentle alcohol warmth and a thick tongue coating finish to balance.

O- The rich smooth big stout is mellow with nice biscotti characteristics and the layers of flavor grow as it opens up. This is a very taste beer, and a wonderful sipper.

Serving type: bottle

04-30-2013 15:30:14 | More by rhoadsrage

Auracom

Illinois

2.83/5  rDev -36%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.75

Purchase from Binny's, cracked on April 10th, 2013.

A - Fairly deep snakewood coloring, with a thin, yet fluffy, light brown head. Fair lacing and legs.

S - Predominant lighter-roasted coffee and rye grains.

T - Lactose, milk chocolate powder, dark fruit skins.

M - Very short finish, light-medium body (appearance was misleading here).

D - An absolute waste of $15. The coffee takes over and dampens whatever further complexity there could have (and should have) been. Easily one of the most overrated stouts I've come across.

Serving type: bottle

04-29-2013 16:37:16 | More by Auracom

PicoPapa

Connecticut

4.29/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

22oz bottle. Pours a viscous pitch black with very little head. No lacing. A lot going on in the nose. Nutty and chocolatey with some coffee, sweet cookies and hints of vanilla. The taste mirrors the aroma. Dark chocolate and nutty at first. Sweet almonds and cookies followed by a bitter coffee finish and some heat. Big alcohol presence but not overwhelming. Hints of vanilla, almost like vanilla frosting. Thick, heavy mouthfeel. I am thoroughly impressed by this one. Definitely a fitting name. Overall, a tad pricey but I will still be seeking out another bottle for certain.

Serving type: bottle

04-26-2013 03:31:48 | More by PicoPapa

deadonhisfeet

Kentucky

4.23/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Poured from a bottle into a Brooklyn Brewery snifter. The pour is quite black and viscous-looking with a nice tan short-lived head. On the nose I get some espresso notes, but not as much as I anticipated. What I get a lot of is molasses, chocolate, rum, and toffee.

Full body and a wonderfully silky, creamy feel. After hearing how sweet this beer is, I was delighted to discover that I didn't find it all that sweet. When chilled, this beer is loaded with flavors of almonds and espresso up front. At mid-palate a little sweet vanilla flavor does kick in, complementing the roasted notes and accentuating the mouthfeel. As it warms, intense flavors of molasses, charred fruit, and roasted malt develop. The charred fruit flavors linger nicely in the mouth along with a nice warm booziness, leaving the impression of rum-soaked fruit cake with rich unsweetened chocolate sauce.

I was led to believe that this was an extremely sweet, coffee-flavored double stout. I found it to be a nicely balanced, very intensely-flavored roasty beverage full of charred fruit notes that I would be hard-pressed to distinguish from a Russian Imperial Stout when consumed at room temperature. Highly recommended, but I would not recommend this beer to a newbie or to those unfamiliar with Imperial Stouts.

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2013 11:13:53 | More by deadonhisfeet

GratefulEdd

Alabama

4.36/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Chose a beer I've been waiting to try to break in my first full review!

Poured from a bomber into stout glass.
Appearance was spot-on black with hints of deep brown on the edges. A small frothy chocolate milk head appeared and dissipated as quickly as it showed up.

The smell, which I had been looking forward to, slightly disappointed. I got vanilla, dark chocolate, roast coffee, and something oaked at the end. It could just be me, but none of the smells really stood out or knocked me out. I would have liked to have seen one take charge.

The taste...wow! This stout brought it all to the tongue. The bitter coffee hits you right away with that great coffee bean acidity, but then the chocolate takes hold at the finish. I had let my bottle sit out for 5-10 minutes after opening to warm slightly and it did the trick. The warm chocolate finish stayed on the tongue and blended perfectly with the strong warming alcohol presence. YUM!

Mouthfeel was great...creamy, smooth, and rich at the same time. My mouth kept tricking me into thinking I had a delicious milkshake. This is how a stout should go down. You only know it's a high ABV by the tiny twang you get at the end.

Overall this is a great Imperial stout and well worth the wait I went through for it. After recently trying Ten Fidy and the Oak Aged Yeti, I put this in roughly the same level, giving the nod to the other two simply on availability.

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2013 05:30:09 | More by GratefulEdd

SanFranJake

California

3.35/5  rDev -24.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25

This is a major letdown after hearing and reading about it.
Paid $17 for a bomber and poured into a Deschutes snifter.
Looks really good. Wasn't the most aggressive pour but minimal head.
Aroma after a good swirl is pretty good...I get some solid vanilla and maybe some chocolate.
At this point, I'm itching to get into it. And when I finally do...what the hell?
Where did this beer go? I get none of the flavors that I detected in the nose.
Then I put the glass down and it's got good, Carmel lacing. Am I smoking crack?
Next sip, same thing: flat flavor and zero mouthfeel.
Well, I'll finish this bomber on principal alone and I'm glad that I finally pulled the trigger on this, but it's a major letdown, kinda like the hot chick that you finally get in the sack that you and your buddies have long wondered about:
Looks really hot and you've heard great things. She looks and smells awesome but is flat front and back with zero head and mouthfeel. At this point you're already getting some, so you might as well finish the job and share your experiences with your buddies to spare them the same painful fate.

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2013 02:46:08 | More by SanFranJake

daledeee

Iowa

4.81/5  rDev +8.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75

A 12 oz bottle. It is fairly easy to get around here. Had it on tap a couple times.

Pours a viscous black with dark tan head.

Nose is powerful. Caramel, wood, vanilla(a little).

Taste: Well this is a desert beer. Syrupy, sweet, chocolate, malt, caramel and hints of bitterness. This is actually easy and fun to drink but strong at the same time.

Mouth feel is thick and creamy

Overall, I go back to this beer. It is one of the best I have had lately.

Serving type: on-tap

04-20-2013 22:16:27 | More by daledeee

KFBR392

Illinois

4.51/5  rDev +2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Appearance: A wonderfully silky smooth texture being poured into the glass. A true heavy darkness that produced a burnt tan colored head. The head retained very lightly along the edge of the glass. Zero lacing, this beer is too heavy to stick onto the glass.

Smell: Dark chocolate, heavy hops, molasses, vanilla, caramel, maple syrup, and a slightly burnt oak aroma. The aroma is very subdued but has a lot going on when you dip for it. A slight alcohol sting makes this aroma interesting.

Taste: The front is an outstanding touch of smooth vanilla. The smooth vanilla just keeps going and going then it transitions into a darker more traditional imperial stout taste. Some dark hop flavors, heavy molasses, roast coffee beans, and dark chocolate. Chalky heavy malt finishes this brew out and has a wonderful balance of the sweetness found earlier in the beer.

Mouthfeel: A perfect balance of sweetness and bitterness creates a roller coaster for the palette that is outstanding. The palette is challenged to its full capacity. The sweetness is felt throughout, wow incredible.

Overall: Everything that an imperial stout should be. The complexity of this beer is on a level with any other beer out there. This stout is heavy but found the perfect balance of not being overly filling. Deliciously drinkable, a true treat.

Serving type: bottle

04-17-2013 03:16:11 | More by KFBR392

Immortale25

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a Due South Brewing Co. snifter. Label says best before 2015.

A- Pours a jet black color with a 1/4 inch brown head that retains a bit before falling to a thick ring around the edge of the surface and a full sheet of surface foam. Resilient lacing leaves jagged streaks behind on the glass.

S- Boozy aroma of chocolate, caramel, vanilla and burnt cookie. Also some molasses and oatmeal amidst the very dark roast.

T- Initial sweet flavor of milk chocolate, caramel and a bit of coffee. The roastiness comes through more on the second sip displaying more depth and bringing cookie dough to the table. Very smooth for the ABV even after multiple sips are taken. Char aftertaste with more molasses notes and a hint of raisin. The heat starts to come through as it warms but it only adds to the complexity as it mimics tastes of bourbon.

M- Decadently creamy and silky with a thick, borderline chewy, body and medium-low carbonation.

O- I had this on tap and it was not nearly as smooth and enjoyable as it is in the bottle. The sweetness is also a lot more pronounced which I like. Overall, an excellent beer. I'm starting to think Evil Twin may actually have the chops to compete with his brother.

Serving type: bottle

04-12-2013 01:15:26 | More by Immortale25

tjsdomer2

Illinois

4.38/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Appearance: Ok foam and lacing for a stout. Color is ink black...superb.

Smell: Hits all the right notes for a stout: dark fruit, coffee, toffee, and chocolate. Extremely boozy.

Taste/Mouthfeel: See smell. Quite bitter also. Very clean for the level of alcohol in this. Maybe a bit too smooth.

Overall: This stuff can get you drunk quick.

Serving type: on-tap

04-10-2013 03:01:50 | More by tjsdomer2

SpeedwayJim

New York

4.53/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75

A big thanks to Bill for this one. 22oz. bomber into a Brooklyn Brewery snifter. Shared with schen9303.

Dense pour yields an opaque, pitch black brew with a slight dark mocha head that dissipates quickly. Lacing is patchy and stringy with decent stick and thick, oily legs. Solid.

Nose is booze, lactose, coffee, chocolate, and fudge. Moderately aromatic and unmistakably decadent. Nice.

Opens sweet milk chocolate, lactose and roasted malt. Some sweet espresso and coffee beans in the middle with fudge brownie, more chocolate, and some dark fruit at the end. Finishes chocolate, mocha, and sweet roast with the same aftertaste. A rich, luxurious, over-the-top experience for sure. Real nice.

Full bodied with moderate to low carbonation. Silky smooth and rich in the mouth and goes down warm and thick. Messy finish with a sticky, lingering aftertaste. Fits perfectly.

I've heard a lot about this beer and the praise is well deserved beer. This is truly one of the ultimate desert beers. Complex, thick, rich, and very decadent. This one's a sipper for sure and one that'll slowly reveal itself throughout the experience. Definitely worth trying.

Serving type: bottle

04-10-2013 01:03:03 | More by SpeedwayJim

wedge

North Carolina

4.53/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

Black with a thin covering of tan that pools to a creamy ring at the edge. Heavy, dark aromas of espresso, chocolate cake, candied nuts, maple, mild charcoal, and roasted barley. Increased cookie-like aromas as it warms up along with a whiff of alcohol. Sweet, roasty dark chocolate initially, joined by lots of coffee, vanilla, dark fruit, berries, and a little breadiness. Very, very rich, yet the bold coffee presence keeps the sweetness down a bit. Full, creamy body, oily in texture. Bordering on too-sweet territory, it manages to stay deliciously dessert-like and not a chore to drink. A slow sipper, but one that gets better the longer it sits in the glass.

Serving type: bottle

04-08-2013 00:20:37 | More by wedge

tastybeer

North Carolina

4.51/5  rDev +2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

This beer kicks a lot of ass.

A: About as dark opaque brown as it gets. Head is medium chocolatey brown in color, not very large but nicely swirly on the surface. Lace is thinly sticky and I suspect it will change a lot as I drink this.

S: Chocolate brownies, sticky dark chocolate, heavy cream, lactose, soft coffee. A delicious smelling desserty treat.

T: Fields of chocolate and sweet coffee rivers. Very engaging beer experience.

M: Super coating and velvety. My mouth is sticking together as I drink this beer.

D: I'm enjoying this at what feels like a speedy pace however the nature of this beer preventing me from doing that. Very yummy. It's like a extra pleasant dessert.

Serving type: bottle

04-08-2013 00:09:18 | More by tastybeer

KYGunner

Kentucky

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

The profile is a stack of carbonation bubbles that stand as an inch thick head. The top of the head is so thick and creamy that it moves as one unit. This khaki colored head then sits atop an ocean of jet black opaqueness.

The scent is varied and balanced. Earth tones mix with milk chocolate, caramel and roasted coffee. Sweet molasses or sorghum and vanilla are lost in a aromatic creaminess that adds feel to the scent.

Strong chocolate tones hit the tongue first than earth and graham cracker maltiness. Dry coffee and toffee end the taste with a hint of metallic alcohol the lingers slightly. Alcohol warmth fills the body but there's no harshness.

This is a phenomenal stout but even more a fabulous beer.

Serving type: bottle

04-07-2013 21:08:40 | More by KYGunner

WankelEngine

Illinois

4.45/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 22oz bottle into a pint glass

A: Pours a very dark espresso- black color. There is a small tan head that fades quickly to almost nothing. Little in the way of lacing.

S: A sharp coffee aroma is followed quickly by milk chocolate. Vanilla and some booziness as the beer warms.

T: A lot sweeter upfront than the aroma would suggest. All chocolate, caramel and vanilla on the attack. The mid-palate reminds me of creme brulee. As I savor the coffee flavor comes to the forefront with a but of nuttiness. The finish is lingering chocolate-espresso with a very mild touch of alcohol and some smoke.

M: Medium-thick bodied with an incredibly creamy texture. The carbonation is high for the style by still foamy and pleasant.

O: An amazing beer. The combination of flavors is standard for an imperial stout, but somehow different than any other stout I've had.

Serving type: bottle

04-07-2013 04:56:11 | More by WankelEngine

Beer-A-Lot

Virginia

4.45/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

How can a beer with so much abv taste so smooth and balanced? Answer: Evil Twin just does it better. I just love the look, smell, feel, and taste of this beer. The only thing that could make it better is heated leather seats. It may not have the bourbon stout taste of others, but it gives you an enjoyment that makes you fall in love with the style. Never watery, never unbalanced, never boring, this beer just delivers every time. My favorite from a great brewery.

Serving type: on-tap

04-05-2013 00:23:54 | More by Beer-A-Lot