Wake Up Dead - Left Hand Brewing Company

thydarkprevails

Illinois

4.05/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Bomber bottled 3/13/12 poured into a duvel tulip. Pours a midnight brown/black with a thin tan head that shrinks down with nice lacing. Aroma is coffee, chocolate, raisin, vanilla, and oak. Taste is toasted barley, bitter chocolate, coffee, plums, raisins, cherry, vanilla, and cream. Medium mouthfeel and a tad over carbonated. Really good.

Serving type: bottle

06-03-2012 22:41:20 | More by thydarkprevails

CloudStrife

New York

3.88/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

22oz bottle poured into a snifter. Bottled on 11/12/12.

A: Pours very dark brownish black with a half finger khaki head. Leaves some nice lacing. Light gets through about 3/4".

S: Chocolate and malt are present. Not overwhelming. Hints of dark fruit as well.

T: Roasty body with ample chocolate notes. Lots of fermented fruit as well. Booze is fairly well hidden. Good overall flavor

M: Medium to full body with a creamy mouthfeel. Isnt too heavy on the palate though. Easy drinking for the abv.

Overall a very smooth and tasty stout. Doesnt blow you away with flavors most stouts now days try to do but thats not the point of an RIS.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 01:38:42 | More by CloudStrife

ackeeper

Illinois

4/5  rDev +4.2%

05-22-2013 02:45:16 | More by ackeeper

morrowd3

Vermont

4/5  rDev +4.2%

05-22-2013 01:12:37 | More by morrowd3

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