Creme Brulee (Imperial Milk Stout) - Southern Tier Brewing Company

LeRose

Massachusetts

3.53/5  rDev -9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Hard to comment on, so I tried to "midline" the rating. Trying to be objective as I really did not like this brew personally, but can see the merit. While a very well made and well crafted beer, the vanilla flavor/aroma was to me very overpowering and sticky sweet. Obviously a high quality brew, but I really am not a fan of the overall too intense, almost artificial, flavor and crème brulee is my second favorite dessert! I think there was enough going on with the base beer to warrant a good review, but personally I just did not enjoy drinking this. It felt like I had to work to drink it, and at the price I paid I was determined. I'll drink Choklat any day, but this was not an enjoyable brew for me. YMMV,

From notes...

Serving type: bottle

11-27-2012 16:31:58 | More by LeRose

mhksuccess

California

2.78/5  rDev -28.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

served in glass from a 22 oz bottle
this is one odd smell that comes from this brew besides being sweet i would have to say it smell like a butterscotch hard candy and that is reflected in the taste as well
as vanilla and just really sweet
it pours a nice dark color kind of brownish and look like a regular stout but it has
that creme brulee taste hence the name
i am usually fond of sweet beers but this one is over the top
i just could not get over the butterscoth taste and smell
it was actually pretty strong different and unique
it was something to try wouldnt have a whole bottle 4 or 6 oz is plenty and think i will pass on getting this another time

Serving type: bottle

11-23-2012 19:56:29 | More by mhksuccess

StonedTrippin

Colorado

4.08/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

i should start by saying a bomber of this for a single person is more than challenging. its downright difficult. however, this is a clever one, totally distinct from anything else ive ever had out there. the pours is inky black, just a little brown left visible, with zero head, just a think mocha colored film. the nose is brilliant, burnt sugar, scorched chocolate malt, brown butter, brutal sweetness, this has all the elements of a delicious french dessert. the flavor too is very akin to the genuine article, although it is a diminishing marginal return really, as the sweetness starts to rot the teeth and the gut after about a third of the bottle. vanilla beans heavy through the front end, while the brnt sugar custardy component comes in later. the dark malts last throughout. alcohol also becomes quite potent as it warms up. the feel is thick as any beer ive had i think, super dense, quite custardesque really, as it well should be. minimal carbonation exacerbates this feature. overall im glad i got to try this, because it truly is yummy and unique, but this is not a beer that can be consumed with any kind of efficiency or regularity, it is indeed a monster. the sugar just makes it gnarly to drink much of. the label is brilliant, and the beer is just as good. a must try, but proceed with a couple of buddies!

Serving type: bottle

11-21-2012 16:06:09 | More by StonedTrippin

kojevergas

California

3.68/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 1.5

Alright; I've heard just about all there is to hear about this beer. I'm walking into it open-minded; I think this is my first beer from Southern Tier. Expectations are high; I like the sound of it. Acquired at a local beer store for $15.00 (this shit's hard to come by in Los Angeles). 9.60% ABV confirmed. I don't have a snifter on-hand, so I'm serving the 650ml brown glass bottle with a standard pressure cap into a New Belgium stem-goblet in me gaff in Los Feliz. Reviewed live.

Served after a period of rest from the refrigerator and allowed to warm over the course of its consumption. Side-poured with standard vigor as no carbonation issues are anticipated.

A: Pours a 1.5 finger tan colour head of good cream and thickness, and great retention considering the high ABV. Body colour is a nontransparent opaque solid black. No yeast particles are visible. No bubble show. Pretty appealing for the style.

Sm: Sweet Jesus, that is one hell of an aroma. Overpowering creme brulee: custard, vanilla, sweet sugar, and luxurious dessert. Staggeringly appealing. I can't wait to try it. Buttery as all hell. I'm wary of the sweetness, but I'll bite. It's exactly as it should be considering the aims of the beer.

T: Heavy vanilla sweetness with custard and buttery qualities abound. Yes, that definitely tastes like creme brulee. And it's not as artificial as some have noted. Cream, custard, sugar, whipped cream, sinful vanilla dessert notes. Wow. Maltiness is hidden actually; I couldn't tell you if the malts were dark or light based on the taste alone. I assume they're dark. No roast at all. No real chocolate. Just creme brulee throughout, like a tasteful dessert wine. Definitely meets its aims, but the sweetness is quite over the top. I don't know if I want to finisht his whole bottle. No yeast or alcohol comes through.

Mf: Smooth, wet, creamy, clean, sinful. As buttery and sugary as they come. Suits the flavour profile near perfectly. Good thickness and carbonation.

Dr: Wow. This really does taste like creme brulee. It's right up there in the best specialty beers, for sure. The drinkability, however, is quite limited. Frankly, they bottled it in too large a bottle. No one in their right mind would want to consume the entirety of this bottle alone. I of course will do so because I'm not a pretentious twat who drainpours everything that isn't good enough for my posh lips. It hides its ABV remarkably well and would pair brilliantly with actual creme brulee, but the drinkability is very limited. This is one hell of a beer and it's certainly unique. I don't think anyone denies that. For that reason alone, every beer fanatic needs to try it at least once. Preferably in a small pour, though. This is a dentist's nightmare.

B

Serving type: bottle

11-19-2012 04:06:55 | More by kojevergas

tectactoe

Michigan

3.39/5  rDev -12.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Pours a deep, deep brown, nearly black color, with a tan-ish head that dissipated much quicker than I would expect. Body looked to be very syrupy, thick, and sticky. Sweet aroma, full of vanilla and cream with hints of caramel and burnt brown sugar on the back burner. Taste is heaviest on the vanilla, with a slight milkiness to it, followed by caramel, brown sugar, and toffee notes coming in at the end. The vanilla taste is very, very dense and syrupy and sweet, almost sickeningly sweet. It feels like my teeth are being coated with layers of sugar. The 9.6% ABV starts coming through as the beer warms up and it makes the heavy vanilla sweetness even heavier and a little too overbearing. As expected, thick, syrup-like body with carbonation that was a little too low.

Wonderful smell, wonderful idea - I love creme brulee. However, I feel the execution was off on this one. It was a little too overpowering with the vanilla and the sweetness wasn't balanced, thus making it difficult to drink during the lower half of the glass. I'd like to see this one toned down and refined a bit, I think it has a chance to be very good.

Serving type: bottle

11-12-2012 13:25:44 | More by tectactoe

Lemke10

Wisconsin

4.6/5  rDev +18.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

I got a 22oz bottle of this from Badger Spirits in Janesville, WI in fall 2012.

It pours a very dark brown with a slight light brown head. The scent is a rich, sweet stout with a fantastic vanilla aroma. The taste is rich, complex, and delicious. Initially you get the bold taste of the robust malts but then a finish that is sweet from caramel malts and vanilla. Has a strong vanilla linger after taste. This is something you have to try for yourself, no words can describe the unique flavor of this brew.

Serving type: bottle

11-05-2012 04:43:36 | More by Lemke10

DaftCaskBC

British Columbia (Canada)

4/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A: 1/4" tan coloured head over cola/black liquid.

S: Extremely sweet caramel and vanilla.

T: Vanilla, caramel, coconut and some coffee and bitter hops on the back end.

M: Medium to thick viscosity and a medium level of carbonation.

O: Its dessert in a glass, but is sickly sweet. I'm going to have a hard time drinking this all to myself.

Serving type: bottle

11-04-2012 01:51:14 | More by DaftCaskBC

Etan

Illinois

3.35/5  rDev -13.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Picked this one up out of curiosity. I tend to like some sweet beers, so let's see how this does. 22oz into a snifter.

A: Pours black with a small light tan head.

S: Smells like straight butterscotch. Not sure how I feel about that.

T: Taste is a little more held back, with big notes of vanilla, butterscotch, caramel, lactose. Slightly astringent hop bitterness gives a little balance. Astringent roasty note on the end.

M: Between medium and thick-bodied with moderate carbonation.

O: Sort of an odd beer. It would taste better if the roasted malt/hop bitterness weren't as astringent. Not very drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

11-02-2012 00:18:07 | More by Etan

warrenout330

Ohio

4.2/5  rDev +8%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pour from a 22oz bomber into my snifter

A- pours a opaque black, black as night. Little tan head, quickly dissolves to nothing.

S- smells like.... whoa creme brulee! OK it's reminiscent of it... tons of vanilla tagged along by sweet caramel and chocolate....only if your nose had sweet tooth

T- lots of caramel malt, lactose sugar which may be helping the huge vanilla and chocolate undertones coming through.

M- a tad slick and oily... thinner body than appearance perceives. Light hop bite to clean up the palate so it doesn't become so cloying.

O- I enjoy the black water series from ST... they are really great paired with desserts. Something to grab with a friend and sit back and enjoy

Serving type: bottle

10-28-2012 06:58:27 | More by warrenout330

cjoc83

Pennsylvania

4.08/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours into a chalice stout black, but with some clear redish hues visible on the edges of the glass when held up to the light. A fingers worth of khaki head recedes to a ring around the glass pretty quickly.

Wow...this smells amazingly similar to actual creme brulee. Burnt sugar is the dominant note, with some toffee and malty sweetness in the mix. Really smells great.

It doesn't taste as much like creme brulee as it smells, but it's still pretty damn delicious. Burnt sugar, toffee and caramel all hit the palate, segueing nicely into some sweet and toasted malt, mixing in with a little bit of lactose. There's just the faintest hint of a hop bitterness on the back end, finishing this beer off as nice as it starts. No alcohol warmth is noticeable, despite the 9.6% ABV.

Mouthfeel is solid. Creamy, but not too heavy. Low carbonation.

I was very pleasantly surprised by this one. How Southern Tier actual got this beer to smell and taste like creme brulee is pretty amazing. And while it may not be super-complex, all the flavors are solid and in good proportion to one another. I really enjoyed pretty much everything about this beer. I'm just wondering how it took me this long to actually try it...

Serving type: bottle

10-21-2012 22:51:41 | More by cjoc83

mooseo

Pennsylvania

4.1/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

650ml into goblet.

A - Dark black brown with a small bubbly tan head.

S - Sweet custard, vanilla bean, burnt caramel, hint of black coffee. Pretty amazing.

T - Similar to the nose but much sweeter than expected. It really tastes like a liquid creme brulee or flan dessert. The vanilla bean is prominent along with hints of toasted malt, caramel, and lactose.

M - Thick and creamy, full bodied. Mild carbonation.

O - This is a true dessert beer that nails the taste of creme brulee. That in itself makes this beer worth a try after a good meal. The extreme sweetness makes it hard to drink a lot of though. Overall very enjoyable and tasty.

Serving type: bottle

10-20-2012 03:55:42 | More by mooseo

jeremyd365

Michigan

4.68/5  rDev +20.3%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

This poured a nice dark brown with little tan head. Its nose was awesome from the get-go: strong coffee and vanilla... Very sweet. It's flavor was somewhat less powerful but still very delicious. It was full bodied and definitely one ill have again.. I'd especially like to try it on tap!

Serving type: bottle

10-18-2012 11:29:01 | More by jeremyd365

ChaserBD04

Washington

4.88/5  rDev +25.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

A - Extremely dark. I didn't even get bronze highlights when subjecting to light but then; I have weak lights. Still, basically opaque. Poured into an imperial pint glass and had decent lacing. Color is amazing.

S - Open the bottle, creme brulee. This beer is as advertised. Extremely strong hits of vanilla and caramel make this smell like a dessert you can't ignore. Best smelling beer I have ever had.

T - Tastes as smells. As others have noted it might be a bit much for more than one 22. I feel like I could drink this all day but I might be heaving in the bathroom after the third one lol. This is a great beer to sip on a cold day by the fire. Even after a heavy meal, the taste is perfect.

M - The caramel, for me, really hangs around. It is tinged with vanilla but thick in the mouth. Not a beer that can be drank quickly.

O - This beer delivers on all it advertises and more. I recently discovered a new love for milk stouts but this one goes above and beyond. Maybe it's the vanilla or caramel but this is a beer you can't put down.

Serving type: bottle

10-18-2012 03:10:34 | More by ChaserBD04

TappaKeggaBrew

Ohio

4.18/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: Super dark, only a tiny amount of dark brown seen from light penetrating at the fringe. Head was a thick finger of foamy cappuccino. Fine lacing lingered nicely on the walls of my glass.

S: Absolutely matches the aroma of a dessert! The vanilla and caramel dominate, with sweet cream, chocolate, and coffee notes as well. If there's hops, I can't detect in on the nose.

T: Very sweet malt -- in anything other than a dessert beer, I'd fault it for this degree of sweetness. Oh, now there's the hops that I missed on the nose! slightly harsh and grapefruity initially, but mellowing nicely in the long, luxurious finish as bitterness mixes with caramel, vanilla, and cocoa (and maybe a little nutty flavor).

M: Moist, slightly chewy, with decent carbonation. A little too boozy as the high ABV raises it's head. A touch dry in the finish.

O: A few rough edges (especially the hops notes -- I think they could have toned them down or picked a different variety -- and the strong presence of ethanol), but overall an enjoyable brew. Next time, I think I'll share it among a group of about 4 guys, as a bottle is a bit too rich and heavy to consume alone in one sitting.

Serving type: bottle

10-17-2012 19:20:17 | More by TappaKeggaBrew

circus_cat

Virginia

4.93/5  rDev +26.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Poured into DFH snifter.

Disclaimer: I've never had creme brûlée, the food.

A: Motor oil black body, no light showing through this one. A khaki, pecan color head which dissipates to a ring with some soapiness in the middle pretty quickly. leaving little lacing.

S: Unique smell--I'm assuming creme brulee, which again I've never had! SO much vanilla, butterscotch, and caramel. It's a really awesome aroma that I've never gotten on a beer before.

T: Awesome! Dark chocolate bitterness/dark coffee when it hits the tip of the tongue, with that amazing vanilla ice cream flavor through the middle. All-around, it tastes like butter pecan ice cream. DAMN, this is good. On the finish, you get cafe au lait. Interestingly, there is a bit of an encore that includes vanilla extract and butterscotch (and in a strong way, not simply an afterthought).

M: Full body bringing out that cafe au lait character. Little carbonation.

AMAZING dessert beer. I think people who give this a low rating are probably biased against sweet beer.

UPDATE: As I'm continuing to sip it and as it's warmed, I'm getting some hazelnut, coconut, and pecan notes. The aroma is also really picking up the butterscotch and getting a little more boozy as it warms.

Serving type: bottle

10-17-2012 18:59:10 | More by circus_cat

siradmiralnelson

Iowa

4.1/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from 22oz bottle into Tulip.

A. Poured 2 finger off white head. Excellent retention. Moderate lacing. Color is all black.

S. Damn it smells like creme brule. Vanilla, custard, brown sugar, carmel, milk chocolate, candy sugar. Pretty amazing smelling stout. Smells like dessert in a glass.

T. Vanilla, carmalized sugar, custard flavor. Taste isnt quite as amazing as the aroma. This really does taste as close to creme brule in a beer, as I can imagine. Get a little bit of roated malt, and some milk chocolate as the backbone.

M. Medium/full bodied. Medium carbonation. Finsihes with lip coating sugary sweetness.

O. Pretty cool beer. Beer lives up to its name. Definitely sweet. I like vanilla stouts so this is right up my alley. Maybe a tad sweet to have in large volumes, but damn good.

Serving type: bottle

10-13-2012 19:13:21 | More by siradmiralnelson

VelvetExtract

Massachusetts

4.1/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A-Pours a brown/black borderline hue. Nearly black, but the light does seep through fairly deep. So, super-dark brown it is. Head starts off fairly full but it dies down to nothing. Tan head turns into a thin bubbly island floating in the middle of my glass.

S-Ah Brûlée! Bitter chocolate notes and concentrated vanilla and toffee. Sweet custard and roasted coffee beans. Quite aromatic, quite pungent and quite attractive. Dulce de leche and butterscotch. Yum.

T-Ah Brûlée! The combination of purely sweet and bittersweet is pleasurable. All the notes found in the nose are carbon copied onto my tongue. White, dark and milk chocolate. Tiramisu and boozy chocolate cake. Reminds me of an espresso martini (in both flavor and alcohol content). Tasty and strong.

M-Lighter for the ABV and style. Fairly bitter and dry. Quite boozy. Perhaps my biggest critique of Creme Brûlée is that the booze is far from incognito. The body's lack of viscosity makes the alcohol more noticeable, but it makes each sip an easy transition into a big gulp. Drinkability is high despite the booze.

O/D-The only other Southern Tier Stout I have had in this format is their Choklat. I liked Choklat but found it to be a bit overrated. I enjoyed this one considerably more. Here I find less sickening sweetness and a bit more flavor diversity. Creme Brûlée coarser, but delicious nonetheless.

Serving type: on-tap

10-10-2012 02:10:02 | More by VelvetExtract

mlazzaro

Massachusetts

4.6/5  rDev +18.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Heard a lot of mixed reviews about this beer. People really seem to love or hate it. Excited to try it myself. 22oz from last year's batch.

Pours incredibly viscous. Opaque as can be and very black. Thin khaki colored head that eventually is just around the rim. low carbonation.

Upon popping the cap immediately I get chocolate and cream aromatics. And booze. It smells like the rum chocolates taste. Comes off as very sweet. Can't say I have smelled a beer like this one.

What a strange beer! Almost artificial tasting. Booze - specifically rum, dark chocolate, caramel, vanilla and heavy cream. Sooo thick. Must have had a very high final gravity. I'm surprised it's carbonated at all. Bitterness is well balanced - obviously strong but matches the rest of the flavors. Warming to the esophagus from the ABV. It tastes like I am drinking an alcoholic piece of dark & milk chocolate. Strange sensation.

I get off on unique drinkable beers. This falls into that category. I would not drink this every night. But I'm both glad it was made and that I had the opportunity to try it. Its the kind of beer you can open a 22 and share it with 4 people, and everyone will get the idea and enjoy it. I am amazed this is drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

10-02-2012 21:57:14 | More by mlazzaro

anhigdon

Kentucky

4.13/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Appearance - deep chocolate brown color with minimal head.

Smell - unmistakable aroma of creme brulee, with sweetness overtly apparent and a hint of background stout flavor.

Taste - as far as stouts go, this one is a bit thin. I tend to expect a thicker, heavier beer with these. That being said, the aftertaste is a distinct blend of the coffee beans with the sweetness, leaving you wanting another taste.

Mouthfeel - a bit thin and still leaving something to be desired.

Overall - well-done beer. Worth the purchase and recommend to anyone that is curious.

Comments: I consider this a novelty beer. Quite tasty for what it is, but I'm not sure I'd want to drink more than a single bottle of this. I will, however, applaud Southern Tier on their ability to capture the creme brulee flavor in this stout this accurately. It takes an above average stout (though not top notch stout) and is able to successfully meld the sweetness from the well-known dessert.

Take home message: If you're curious, it's worth giving it a shot. You won't be disappointed.

Serving type: bottle

09-30-2012 23:00:06 | More by anhigdon

fountainofyouth

District of Columbia

3.7/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a rocket into a recently purchased Duck-Rabbit Milk Stout tulip imperial pint glass. Figured this would be an appropriate beer to use it on.

Appearance: Pours an aggressive head, light brown. Body is very, very dark with only the slightest bit of ruby red when held directly up to light. Looks impressive.

Smell: Holy crap, it smells like a creme brulee! Like, really. Behind it is alcohol and some soft chocolate. No room for hops.

Taste: Well, I'll be damned -- tastes like a creme brulee too. It's a bit more subdued, allowing room for alcohol, blackened barley, and some mystery off-flavors. Good and distinctive, but not flawless.

Mouthfeel: Very thick, sugary body. Residual sugar left over.

Overall: It's good for a novelty beer. I'm not sure if it's worth getting more than once.

Serving type: bottle

09-30-2012 00:01:31 | More by fountainofyouth

hustlesworth

Ohio

4.18/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3

A- poured super black into my delirium tremens snifterish tulip and I can't get any light to shine through. Minimal tan bubble head disappears fast but holds strong as a dense ring that drops some spotty lace.

S- crazy vanilla aroma. Like insane. I'm sure the lactose accentuates the vanilla as well. It's just straight up vanilla custard with like a coffe glaze and a dusting of cocoa powder. Incredibly sweet and dessert-like.

T- this is quite a radical achievement. They must have used a shit load of vanilla. They must be crazy. They nailed it, in my opinion. Vanilla vapors flow up through my nostrils with every sip, recirculate down to the palate and become integrated with more vanilla, caramel, and mild coconut. Cocoa, coffee, and any roasted flavors that pull through the vanilla are most definitely set on the back burner. Latte with an extra shot of vanilla syrup? Yeah, kinda like that. Except way more bad ass. Finishes with slowly fading sweetness and a bit more coffee. Roasted bitterness with a smidge of herbal hops appear wayyyy down the line.

MF- full and viscous with tight cooling carbonation. Sticky all up in my beard. Kinda dry on the cheeks from the alcohol but then again the lactose and vanilla sweetness kinda negate that.

D- dessert beer from outer space. I don't have much of a sweet tooth so it's hard to drink this whole bottle in one sitting.

Serving type: bottle

09-29-2012 06:07:50 | More by hustlesworth

Jamesthebrit

Michigan

4.08/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Was hesitant to try this one as the Jah Vah was super gross. I figured I would give this one a go.

A: Super dark. Looks very thick and the small bubbles take some time to rise. Good tan head.

S: Killer smell. Smells just like a creme brulee. Huge caramel and toffee notes. Subtle coffee and smoke notes. Cream, vanilla. Love it.

T: Caramel, toffee, vanilla. Quite overpowered by the sharp alcohol though which makes them hard to enjoy. Pretty nice though.

M: Sits pretty full bodied, that alcohol has a very sharp bite to it though which overpowers the lingering notes. Also a somewhat uncomplimentary lingering dull bitterness.

Overall this beer would be killer if that alcohol wasn't so dominating. There are great tastes notes and the beer stays true to what the name incites. After the alcohol dissipates there is a bitterness that seems to come from nowhere. The finish is so bad I have to knock it down to a 3.5. So much potential though...

Serving type: bottle

09-28-2012 23:23:05 | More by Jamesthebrit

jsprain1

Minnesota

3.93/5  rDev +1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

A- Deep-red brown. Head is cocoa and one finger. Falls flat and leaves minimal lacing.
S- The aroma is sensational. Vanilla, sugar, a whiff of coffee. Smells like creme brulee with a few wisps of coffee.
T- It has a creme brulee taste to it. big kick of vanilla with a touch of sugary caramel. There is some espresso and a bit of milk chocolate as well.
M- Medium body, a bit chewy. Carbonation is low and smooth, maybe a bit too low.
O- It's a good imperial stout. It's quite clearly off the wall. But it's enjoyable.

Serving type: bottle

09-25-2012 02:40:31 | More by jsprain1

BasterdInABasket

Wisconsin

4.28/5  rDev +10%
look: 3.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

22 oz. bottle poured into Southern Tier tulip
A- Deep black, Held up to light dark ruby red, Off-white/tannish head builds quickly and then fades away into almost nothing soon after
S- Big time vanilla, caramel, sweet chocolate and sugar, smells like something I want to sink my teeth into
T- Intense sweetness, caramel, vanilla, cappucino and burnt sugar, not complex but very delicious
M- Big, smooth and creamy, nice bit of carbonation on the tongue
O- Maybe the most unique beer I've ever had, Enjoy a few bottles of this every year, not for everyone, but for a dessert beer they really nailed this one

Serving type: bottle

09-23-2012 05:33:04 | More by BasterdInABasket

AZbelgian

Arizona

4.53/5  rDev +16.5%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Got to share a bottle of this with and courtesy of my friends Teddy and Matt at GM in D.C.

A - Black as night with a persistent layer of tiny tan foamy bubbles.

S - Truly amazing aroma. Could smell it from a foot away. Smells like an extravagant dessert. Strong sweet aromas of vanilla with hints of caramel.

T - Wow! Exactly as advertised. Like drinking a liquified vanilla creme brulee topped with carmel. Sweet creamy milk stout with flavors of vanilla, caramel, finishes with some toasty malts.

M - Heavy and sweet in the mouth. This defines dessert beer.

O - Deliciously sweet. It met and exceeded my expectations, but in doing so, it might be too much of a good thing. Definitely not something you could drink all day. Maybe not even something you could have more than a small glass of in one sitting. A slow sipping dessert beer that

Serving type: bottle

09-23-2012 02:06:34 | More by AZbelgian