Reviewing the Imperial Sweet Stout from Cigar City Brewing out of Tampa, Florida. This beer is a cognac aged milk stout.
Score: 92
2012 vintage bottle served in a taster glass and enjoyed on 03/03/13. Review is from iPhone notes.
Appearance: Shimmering black color, no head from pour. Minimal lacing and retention. Heavy looking appearance. 3/5
Smell: Cognac, fruitiness, milk chocolate, and white grape. Some vanilla too. 4.25/5
Taste: Milk chocolate, vanilla, sweet grape, cognac and cherry. Dry oak in finish. A little booziness. 4.25/5
Mouthfeel: Full bodied, low carbonation. Viscous and slick. Sweeter than I would have guessed, though this one is labeled as a sweet stout. 4.25/5
Overall: Delicious and sweet, like a much better dark lord with barrel character.
Cost: $20 for a 750 ml bottle.
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