Le Coq Imperial Extra Double Stout
Appearance 11.2 oz bottle dated 1999 with a cork purchased from half time. Only a slight escape of CO2 when the pull the cork. In my snifter it is pitch black with a half finger brown head that dissipates almost immediately. Lacing is almost non existent. Smell Oak and alcohol with rich dark malts. Bits of oxidized sherry, but not in a bad way. Not particularly roasty or hoppy. Its a really unique smell that I would associate more with an old ale or English barleywine than a RIS. Taste Rough flavor unlike anything I have had before. Sharp roasted grains, smoke, charcoal, dark fruits the list goes on. Most of the flavor actually shows up after the beer has been swallowed. Slightly sour/wild note with a solid amount of sugar and bitterness. Mouthfeel Thick and syrupy, low carbonation. Drinkability and Notes Certainly a sipper because of the big aggressive flavors which are strong even after aging since I was in high school. Really a unique beer, glad I tried it once, but once a century is plenty for me.