Imperial Milk Porter - Stranahan Whiskey Barrel Aged
Cigar City Brewing

Imperial Milk Porter - Stranahan Whiskey Barrel AgedImperial Milk Porter - Stranahan Whiskey Barrel Aged
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From:
Cigar City Brewing
 
Florida, United States
Style:
Imperial Porter
ABV:
9%
Score:
93
Avg:
4.2 | pDev: 10.95%
Reviews:
75
Ratings:
162
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 05, 2018
Added:
Jul 24, 2011
Wants:
  94
Gots:
  46
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Ratings by ehammond1:
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Reviewed by ehammond1

3.84/5  rDev -8.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Bottle (2011)

Acquired via trade
Thanks, sendsilk!

Very dark brown, nearly black, with a very thin brown head that eventually leaves small spots of lacing down the glass.

Wonderful aroma consisting of bourbon, vanilla, wood, sweet and dark chocolate, and a bit of roast and char character. Full, complete--really quite nice.

Somewhat disappointing flavor after an incredible aroma, though this is still nice. The char and smoke flavors are a bit more dominant than I would have expected and preferred, but the bourbon, chocolate, and vanilla flavors are here in enough quantity to balance things out.

Medium mouthfeel with moderate carbonation.

A very nice imperial milk porter, though the aroma is better than the flavor.
Dec 11, 2011
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio

3.9/5  rDev -7.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Featuring that stark CCB black, the head is large, tall and foamy, of a dark tan color, and settling to a lumpy froth that clings in wispy arms. It takes quite a while to die off, which is does completely, except for a thin gold chain.

Smell is quite the surprise to me, in that it exudes dark--and not milk--chocolate, with plenty of whiskey and maple-esque oak, as well as a touch of peppered nuts.

Taste immediately brings on that distinct sting of sweet peppery whiskey, followed by a smooth dark chocolate and raisin with hints of maple, coconut and Vanilla Coke. A waxy oak comes out in the swallow, and then, as it warms, a kind of nutty milkiness actually does arise.

The medium-thin body is silky smooth, and delicately cut by crisp, crinkly fizz that leads to a dry finish.
Apr 05, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by dfhhead25 from Pennsylvania

Feb 16, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by DVMin98 from North Carolina

Mar 20, 2016
 
Rated: 4.43 by johnyb from Florida

Jun 30, 2015
 
Rated: 4.17 by thatoneguymike from Georgia

May 07, 2015
 
Rated: 4.4 by VBWharfRat from Virginia

Dec 07, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Jordy777 from Illinois

Jun 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by moonknight31 from California

May 31, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by aapp from Vermont

May 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by DustinSWB from Florida

May 05, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by rrski198 from Georgia

Mar 16, 2014
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Reviewed by kapkenobi from Pennsylvania

3.21/5  rDev -23.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Glad i got to try this after reading all the reviews. however this bottle has really started to fall off big time. Opened at a tasting group and while there was a hint of hte whiskey on the nose, it was devoid from the taste. After how much i loved cognac sweet stout i had high hopes. Im sure in its heyday this was a great beer, now its an average porter.
Jan 23, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by Greenplastic615 from Pennsylvania

Jan 23, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by baybum from Pennsylvania

Jan 23, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by ShanePB from Pennsylvania

Jan 23, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by AlexFields from Tennessee

Dec 13, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by bcrossan from North Carolina

Dec 09, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by zestar from California

Oct 27, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by hansgruber from Indiana

Jul 30, 2013
Imperial Milk Porter - Stranahan Whiskey Barrel Aged from Cigar City Brewing
Beer rating: 93 out of 100 with 162 ratings