Berserker Imperial Stout - Midnight Sun Brewing Co.

Beerzebub

District of Columbia

4.38/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Fresh 2009 bottle, labeled 12.7% abv. Poured in a big wine glass at 54F.

Pours black, and thick looking. Very dark red-brown at the very edge. No head, but an intricately swirled tan film, and a ring of tan froth around the edge of the glass.

Aromas like molasses, burnt green herbs, red wine barrel, and coffee. Some caramel sweetness, but the other elements combine to make the aroma pretty dry overall. Deep and complex, I can't stop exploring this aroma, but it seems a little disjointed. I do like it, and I look forward to seeing if the parts integrate more as this ages.

The flavor is much sweeter than the aroma lets on. The big caramel and prune sweetness is well balanced by coffeelike roastiness, molasses, cola; and dry red wine barrel, but milder and better integrated in the flavor than it is in the aroma. There's some sweet bourbon barrel that I didn't detect in the aroma until I tasted it. Only a little explicit alcohol. The maple syrup that I know is in there emerges after several seconds, near the finish. Interesting to drink, and damn tasty. Long sweet maple-caramel-oak finish, reminding me of tawny port, until finally there is only a dry trace of oak left.

Full bodied and sticky, with fine cushy carbonation. Very highly drinkable.

Great beer, the aroma had me a little worried that it could be dry and disjointed but it wasn't that way at all.

Serving type: bottle

11-12-2009 08:36:15 | More by Beerzebub

Callmecoon

California

4/5  rDev -7.6%

05-23-2013 02:27:42 | More by Callmecoon

BAsbill

California

4.25/5  rDev -1.8%

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drgonzo2k2

California

4.5/5  rDev +3.9%

05-18-2013 14:23:53 | More by drgonzo2k2

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +3.9%

05-17-2013 12:28:30 | More by InspectorBob

Lare453

Florida

4.91/5  rDev +13.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5

A black as night, khaki head, nice lacing, beautiful!

S vanilla, chocolate, bourbon, maple, light hop, caramel, white chocolate, sweet vermouth,

T vanilla, white chocolate, sweet vermouth, salted caramel, big bourbon and whiskey flavors, omg Is it good!

My hick, viscous, delicious!

O holy shot. This is amazing! One of the best liquids ever.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 02:23:31 | More by Lare453

Pelican5

California

4.5/5  rDev +3.9%

05-16-2013 07:24:34 | More by Pelican5

mvdillman

Indiana

4.75/5  rDev +9.7%

05-15-2013 18:30:13 | More by mvdillman

Jspriest

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +3.9%

05-14-2013 17:56:07 | More by Jspriest

Quackus

New York

4/5  rDev -7.6%

05-14-2013 17:54:22 | More by Quackus

baybassboy

California

4/5  rDev -7.6%

05-14-2013 05:28:02 | More by baybassboy

weaksauce

Ohio

4/5  rDev -7.6%

05-11-2013 18:41:38 | More by weaksauce

ajzy

Wisconsin

4.75/5  rDev +9.7%

05-11-2013 04:32:11 | More by ajzy

JRod1969

New York

4.25/5  rDev -1.8%

05-09-2013 03:33:45 | More by JRod1969

CORKSCREWFISH

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +9.7%

05-08-2013 13:21:33 | More by CORKSCREWFISH

leftoverburrito

Oregon

4/5  rDev -7.6%

05-08-2013 01:16:04 | More by leftoverburrito

cadaugherty

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +3.9%

05-08-2013 00:01:32 | More by cadaugherty

Pete27lax

New York

4.75/5  rDev +9.7%

05-06-2013 08:34:40 | More by Pete27lax

jegross2

Illinois

4/5  rDev -7.6%

05-02-2013 03:48:45 | More by jegross2

ngeunit1

California

4.44/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Dark black with a finger of frothy dark chocolate colored head. Fades fairly slowly.

S - Roasted chocolate malts, maple syrup, molasses, Bourbon, oak, vanilla, dark fruits, black licorice, tobacco, and booze.

T - Dark chocolate malts, maple syrup, molasses, coffee, oak, vanilla, Bourbon, dark fruits, black licorice, tobacco, and some booze.

M - Full bodied with moderate carbonation. Smooth and a bit thick with a warming and sweet finish.

D - Great Bourbon barrel aged imperial stout. The maple syrup is a great touch.

Serving type: bottle

04-30-2013 05:01:34 | More by ngeunit1

WeisGuy

New York

4/5  rDev -7.6%

04-20-2013 15:16:10 | More by WeisGuy

BlurryVisi0n

New York

3.93/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Served in a snifter glass.

Appearance: A thick opaque brown, medium bubbles on the body...pours like straight motor oil thick and the head...dark tan, rising tojust about a finger's length.

Smell: Heavy brown sugar maybe the molasses, very sticky...all you need to do is smell it once and it's with you forever

Taste: A straight blend of molasses and brown sugar, it is a little too sweet for my part. I for one am for bitterness with my stouts period. This brew lacks it and just reading the label I noticed it's just at 30 IBU's...nothing wrong with that but seriously where is the rest of the taste.

Mouth: Sticky sugar with medium carbonation. What it lacks in taste makes up for it in stickiness but depends how much if it you want. Best served with dessert.

Overall: This brew improves within time of the consumption of the glass, the proiblem is the sweetness might overwhelm some including myself. If you like imperial stouts which I absolutely love this is definitely something a little different and not for everyone. Try a glass just to try it...Salud!

Serving type: bottle

04-18-2013 02:44:59 | More by BlurryVisi0n

CelticAleMan

California

4/5  rDev -7.6%

04-15-2013 22:13:54 | More by CelticAleMan

mahak213

New York

4.5/5  rDev +3.9%

04-12-2013 01:57:24 | More by mahak213

Atomicskis5

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -13.4%

04-11-2013 02:04:45 | More by Atomicskis5