Wake Up Dead - Left Hand Brewing Company

yesferro

Mississippi

3.73/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Finally decided to open this 2010 bottle, expectations were high!
Pours a very dar brownish red, not quite the normal tar black from most imp stouts. Very nice and consistent head, minimal smell, dried fruits if anything.
Flavorwise I got thrown for a loop, hops and tobacco flavors, this is a stout? I liked it, but I'm a hophead, my husband who prefers robust stouts called this a dissapointment. To me it was an enjoyable, yet mislabelled brew.

Serving type: bottle

02-26-2012 13:27:24 | More by yesferro

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