Raspberry Imperial Stout
REVIEW #300. A personal milestone. Saved this one for a special occassion. A. Poured from a 12 oz. bottle into a Church Brew Works pint glass. Pitch black with a tan head. No lace. S. MMM. Malt berries. Roasted malt, double chocolate cake with raspberries. Very inviting indeed. T. A solid blast of roasted malt and ripe fresh raspberries. The nice chocolate/mocha notes that are very characteristic of an Imperial Stout. The raspberry flavor compliments the chocolate mocha taste. Hop bitterness is minimal but there. Overall? Wonderful. M. High level of carbonation and smooth. Slick, oily finish from the raspberry purree and maybe some hop resins? D. This is a very drinkable brew. I am not a big fan of beer with fruit, but this is the exception. It is well balanced, well crafted, big but not too big. The raspberries used were real and you can really taste the difference. Took a chance and wow this paid off. Worth seeking out.