Siberian Night Imperial Stout
12 fl. oz. bottle poured into snifter. A: A nice deep opaque black with a nice and soft tan head that leaves some great lacing. S: Smells of sweet dark fruits and roasted malts. No sign of hops and a bit of alcohol. Hint of smoke. T: Tastes of dark roasted malts and bitter chocolate. A lingering fig-like sweetness in the aftertaste. A bit of heat from the alcohol, but it's not too bad. M/D: Medium-full body, a bit less than what I expected/remembered. Aggressive amount of carbonation, too high for the style, really attacks the tongue. I remember this one being better last year. For some reason, this 2009 bottle seems overly carbonated and a bit thin. 2008 was much more creamier.