Brewery: Left Hand Brewing Company
ABV: 10.4%
Serving method: 22-oz bottle in a pint glass
Born/Bottled/Shipped on: Unknown
Wow, this is a strong one. Let's see how it goes.
Left Hand's Imperial Stout is a slightly transparent beer with a dark coloring and ruby highlights. It has a fairly thick head that fades slowly, leaving a thick lacing. It has a nice aroma of roasted malt and some coffee.
The alcohol in this beer is very apparent in the taste. It's almost like taking a shot with every sip. I am not sure if that's an appealing characteristic. The stout flavor is in the background, but it's definitely dominated by alcohol. I think I was picking up some roasted toffee flavor in there, along with a general maltiness. The beer has a light carbonation and a mildly alcoholic aftertaste.
Final thought - This is definitely a sipping beer. The alcohol flavor is so strong that it overshadows everything else about the beer. I believe I will stick to Left Hand's milk stout in the future.
-Jon
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