-
Stop lurking! Log in to search, post in our forums, review beers, see fewer ads, and more. — Todd, Founder of BeerAdvocate
Imperial Milk Porter - Stranahan Whiskey Barrel Aged
Cigar City Brewing
- From:
- Cigar City Brewing
- Florida, United States
- Style:
- Imperial Porter
- ABV:
- 9%
- Score:
- 93
- Avg:
- 4.2 | pDev: 10.95%
- Reviews:
- 75
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Apr 05, 2018
- Added:
- Jul 24, 2011
- Wants:
- 94
- Gots:
- 46
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Ratings by ehammond1:
Reviewed by ehammond1
3.84/5 rDev -8.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
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, 2011Acquired 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.
More User Ratings:
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
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, 2018Smell 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.
Reviewed by kapkenobi from Pennsylvania
3.21/5 rDev -23.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
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
Imperial Milk Porter - Stranahan Whiskey Barrel Aged from Cigar City Brewing
Beer rating:
93 out of
100 with
162 ratings
We love reviews (150 characters or more)! Check out: How to Review a Beer. You don't need to get fancy. Drop some thoughts on the beer's attributes (look, smell, taste, feel) plus your overall impression. Something that backs up your rating and helps others. Thanks!