Imperial Stout
Micro-Brasserie L'Alchimiste
- From:
- Micro-Brasserie L'Alchimiste
- Quebec, Canada
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 7.9%
- Score:
- 87
- Avg:
- 3.84 | pDev: 9.38%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 10
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Aug 24, 2020
- Added:
- Apr 11, 2010
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 3
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good
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Reviewed by zonker17 from Texas
3.86/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
3.86/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Thick pour from bottle, near black, minor head, no lacing. Node primarily roasted malt. Taste follows with some coffe and chocolate notes. Super high viscosity, low carbonation. Aftertaste a bit off.
Apr 17, 2020
Reviewed by Haydn-Juby from Vermont
4.1/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.1/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Deep black with a dark brown head and good retention. Smells of cocoa, roast, and coffee. A bit of warming alcohol on the end of the sip, which becomes more pronounced as the beer warms. Dry and definately not sticky sweet - a trait I hate in RISs. Creamy mouth feel. Pretty good stuff overall; I would like if there were more examples of RIS's like this.
Nov 01, 2015
Reviewed by byronic from Canada (ON)
2.92/5 rDev -24%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 3
2.92/5 rDev -24%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 3
Pours jet black and leaves a thick film on the glass while forming a little mocha head. Can't discern much from the nose. Definitely follows through with the roasted malts and is quite bitter. The mouth feel is where this brew completely lost me. It's very viscous and leaves an incredibly oily feel in your mouth.
Mar 07, 2015
Reviewed by Jeffo from Netherlands
4.11/5 rDev +7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.11/5 rDev +7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Got this one at Depanneur Peluso in Montreal.
From a bottle into a snifter
APPEARANCE: Pours out thick black and produces a one finger, medium-thick looking, mocha colored head with good retention. Head slowly fades to a splotchy wisp and a bubbly ring. Pitch black body with zero carbonation evident. A wisp and ring remain until the end but leave no lacing down the glass. This is a thick, black, good looking stout. A bit of lacing would make this a perfect score.
SMELL: Roasted malts, leather, dark chocoalte and touches of smoked meat. A light note of vanilla is in there as well. Pretty bold stuff.
TASTE: Roasted malts, leather and licorice flavors up front, then some sweet caramel, cream and vanilla at the swallow. A big, bold and persistent aftertaste of roasted malts, sweet cream and dark chocolate bitterness is quite complex and flavorful. This is quality, quality stuff.
PALATE: Medium body and medium levels of carbonation. Creamy smooth on the palate, oily as well, goes down smooth and finishes slightly sticky on the palate. Nice feel.
OVERALL: This was an absolute treat. Great look, very complex and flavorful, with a solid feel to boot. A great imperial stout; a much better brew than their IPA. If you happen to find this one, stock up on it, as it's one of the best in Quebec. Highly recommended.
Aug 31, 2012From a bottle into a snifter
APPEARANCE: Pours out thick black and produces a one finger, medium-thick looking, mocha colored head with good retention. Head slowly fades to a splotchy wisp and a bubbly ring. Pitch black body with zero carbonation evident. A wisp and ring remain until the end but leave no lacing down the glass. This is a thick, black, good looking stout. A bit of lacing would make this a perfect score.
SMELL: Roasted malts, leather, dark chocoalte and touches of smoked meat. A light note of vanilla is in there as well. Pretty bold stuff.
TASTE: Roasted malts, leather and licorice flavors up front, then some sweet caramel, cream and vanilla at the swallow. A big, bold and persistent aftertaste of roasted malts, sweet cream and dark chocolate bitterness is quite complex and flavorful. This is quality, quality stuff.
PALATE: Medium body and medium levels of carbonation. Creamy smooth on the palate, oily as well, goes down smooth and finishes slightly sticky on the palate. Nice feel.
OVERALL: This was an absolute treat. Great look, very complex and flavorful, with a solid feel to boot. A great imperial stout; a much better brew than their IPA. If you happen to find this one, stock up on it, as it's one of the best in Quebec. Highly recommended.
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