Sweetwater Happy Ending Imperial Stout
12oz bottle received as an extra in a trade with tprokop7 some time ago. Thanks Todd. Consumed on 9/13/2009 and poured into a snifter. The beer pours black and looks like motor oil with a fizzy one finger light brown head. The head fades quickly and leaves no lacing. The nose is primarily dark chocolate with notes of black strap molasses. The beer smells bittersweet, without even a trace of coffee in the aroma. As the beer warms some roasted character comes out. A touch of oxidation is evident. This is a nice smelling beer. The flavor is of rich dark chocolate with a low moderate level of bitterness and notes of molasses. Some booze is evident. Roasted character is more pronounced in the flavor than it was in the aroma. This tastes as good as it smells. The finish exhibits some sweetness and molasses and chocolate linger. The beer is full bodied with low moderate carbonation and a viscous and syrupy mouthfeel. A very solid Russian Imperial Stout if you're in the mood for one.