Hunahpu's Imperial Stout
2011 bottle drank in 2011. A Black with the darkest head Ive ever seen its darker than cocoa powder. The head holds up with a super-fine bubble structure and a nice retention and lace. This beer is so viscous that it actually has legs better than most red wines as you swirl it in the glass. S Dark brown sugar, cinnamon, espresso, ancho chilies, light booze. T This beer is what a high society, adult milk chocolate should taste like. Chocolate covered espresso beans. Delicious raisiny ancho chilies. Cinnamon. Light pepper note. Toffee. Vanilla. The flavors are soft, complex, well balanced and prominent. An absolutely beautiful flavor profile. M Stunningly smooth, medium/full body. Great sweet vanilla / spicy chili / cocoa finish with a touch of warm lingering booze. O Fantastic balance and flavor. Its rare that a brewer posts an ingredient bill as complex as this on the bottle and all of the flavors come through so clean yet so well integrated. Tip of the hat to Cigar City. Job well done.