Imperial Stout, Founders Brewing Co. Michigan, 8.3% ABV

Pouring with a beautiful cinnamon colored frothy head, the aroma smells like dark chocolate bonbons, surprising since the literature on this beer emphasizes coffee.  The flavor is top-notch so well blended and smooth that my barbarian taste buds had a hard time  getting a full fix on the various layers.  The body is topped by an intensely smooth chocolate flavor that envelops your mouth without effort. This is followed by a layer of dryness, a nice counter-play to all the heavy chocolate. in the first I was never able to find a noticeable coffee note, my tasting notes just said VERY GOOD. As my glass warms the coffee profile started to emerge, so if you like an intensely chocolatey beer drink in colder, if you want more coffee let your bottle warm to a high cellar temp.  A really great beer, a great evening sipper.

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