Wake Up Dead - Left Hand Brewing Company

DavidST

Texas

3.55/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

Poured from a 22oz bottle into a snifter, bottled on 8/8/11. This pours a little less thick that some imperial stouts, the poured color is pitch black with a short lived mocha head. The smells are of dark roasted malts, molasses, alcohol. The feel is thicker than expected. The taste is a little disappointing, molasses, some dark roasted malts, but more molasses than anything else and I prefer the dark bitter espresso taste of my favorite stouts.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2012 03:16:28 | More by DavidST

Pjev11

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +4.2%

05-20-2013 15:49:31 | More by Pjev11

jakea

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

05-19-2013 17:06:26 | More by jakea

jl28r1

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -15.4%

05-18-2013 16:55:05 | More by jl28r1

VAcrossr

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

05-17-2013 19:28:41 | More by VAcrossr

Chrily

Norway

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

05-16-2013 12:43:40 | More by Chrily

calcnerd

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +10.7%

05-16-2013 01:24:25 | More by calcnerd

ajtorres311

Florida

3/5  rDev -21.9%

05-15-2013 16:50:04 | More by ajtorres311

illy0sis

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +17.2%

05-14-2013 22:19:46 | More by illy0sis

CaptDavyJones

New York

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

05-12-2013 23:39:41 | More by CaptDavyJones

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

05-12-2013 21:33:22 | More by twenty5

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -21.9%

05-12-2013 17:05:29 | More by mikeburd1128

Noyt

Quebec (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -8.9%

05-12-2013 02:19:07 | More by Noyt

ToddHolder

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

05-11-2013 01:22:51 | More by ToddHolder

Zimm

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +10.7%

05-10-2013 11:47:18 | More by Zimm

metter98

New York

3.69/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: The beer is jet black in color. It poured with a short tan head that quickly died down, leaving only bits of bubbles on the surface and a thin ring of bubbles around the edge of the glass.
S: Initially, there are moderate aromas of licorice and raisins in the nose. These die down a bit and notes of dark roasted malts become apparent as the beer warms up.
T: The taste is similar to the smell but also has some notes of roasted malts and a light amount of bitterness.
M: It feels medium- to full-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation. Hints of warmth from the alcohol are detectable.
O: I thought this was an average beer compared to other Russian Imperial Stouts and could have used more roasted flavors and bitterness.

Serving type: bottle

05-10-2013 04:41:52 | More by metter98

archero

Texas

4/5  rDev +4.2%

05-09-2013 06:00:46 | More by archero

WDJersey

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +4.2%

05-09-2013 04:31:26 | More by WDJersey

kingmaker

Louisiana

3.5/5  rDev -8.9%

05-08-2013 03:59:58 | More by kingmaker

WolfsbaneBloom

Illinois

4/5  rDev +4.2%

05-06-2013 04:50:57 | More by WolfsbaneBloom

TheMultiYeast

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

05-06-2013 02:56:22 | More by TheMultiYeast

DenverHopHead

Colorado

4.23/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Here is another Imperial Stout that I didn't have great expectations for, but ended up being very pleased! Compared to some more notable Imperial Stouts like Yeti and Old Rasputin, I found this to be just as good. I wasn't blown away by any one characteristic, but wasn't disappointed by one either. Very good beer!

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2013 17:44:47 | More by DenverHopHead

ShemRahBoo

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

05-04-2013 16:22:03 | More by ShemRahBoo

cfinch2

Virginia

4/5  rDev +4.2%

05-03-2013 01:03:22 | More by cfinch2

rhoadsrage

Illinois

4.23/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

(Served in a snifter)
A- This beer pours an opaque deep brown body with a thick head that is a mass of microbubbles that takes on a milkshake quality. There is a microcarbonation that fights its way to the surface. The head leaves rings with each sip.

S- The faint smoky note to the full char of black malt has a soft bacon note that grows and some nice roasted raw grain notes aswell.

T- The leather and vinous flavors to the black roasted malt has some dark raisin to it and a slightly dry finish. There is a bacon smoke and leather hint that lingers and becomes a bit inky as it opens up. The bitterness in the finish turns to a green wood note as it warms.

M- The medium mouthfeel has a nice alcohol warmth to it.

O- Big complex dry beer with a unique character to the black malt. Leather and smoke hints and some dark dried fruit really make this a great sipper.

Serving type: bottle

05-02-2013 21:12:43 | More by rhoadsrage