(512) Imperial Stout
(512) Brewing Company

Poured from a pint can bought in Texas.

Looks like used motor oil in the glass, with a massive brown head. Aromas of molasses, brown sugar and a bit of smoke, with just a hint of herbal hops. Flavors of coffee, roasted grain and herbal hops, but there is not a lot of depth or complexity to them. Heavy body leaves the mouth coated; low but creamy carbonation. Medium to high hops bitterness and sizable alcohol heat. This is a big, roasty stout with no flaws, but it lacks in some of the depth of the greatest examples.

 

Canned 12/11/24. Drank 4/18/25.

Pour is jet black with a big, sort of fizzy tight cap of deep cinnamon colored head. Really a beautiful stout. Retention and lacing aren't great - fades to a ring around the glass
Nose is big, roasty, dark chocolate, coffee notes, toasted bread, a bit ashy
Taste is a wonderful mix of dark chocolate, coffee, roasted malt, ashy, leather, tobacco, toasted bread. Balanced nicely, doesn't get too sweet. Dry roasty finish.
Full bodied, creamy, chewy without being too thick/sweet

This is a great Imperial Stout. Just good ol' classic stout flavor profile. No crazy sweetness. Very easy to drink and enjoy.

 

 

At Alamo draft house. Enjoying pizza, beer, movie. Not too sweet!

 

 

 

 

 

Pours a dark brown almost black with khaki colored head, very viscous as well. Roasted malts, raw cocoa, dark chocolate, and some coffee on the nose; follows onto the palate. Finishes with a bittersweet note similar to unsweetened dark cocoa. Nice.