Fish Tale Poseidon's Imperial Stout
Fish Brewing Company / Fishbowl Brewpub

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From:
Fish Brewing Company / Fishbowl Brewpub
 
Washington, United States
Style:
Russian Imperial Stout
ABV:
10%
Score:
89
Avg:
4 | pDev: 10.75%
Reviews:
139
Ratings:
158
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jan 07, 2020
Added:
May 17, 2002
Wants:
  34
Gots:
  3
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Ratings by woemad:
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Reviewed by woemad from Washington

4.72/5  rDev +18%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
750ml bottle (Batch #4, bottled 11-02) purchased from Huckleberry's in Spokane for $9.59. This has been hidden away in my closet/beer cellar for about 2 months. I decided to bust it out to ensure that my mug was obtained by a good beer. When I posed the question in the forum as to whether this, Monkfish or a Stone Imperial should be my mug catcher, this came in 1st - barely (actually the leading suggestion was for a double blind tasting, but then I'd have to share!).
The pour yielded a black as crude oil viscous looking liquid, with a dark head that is somewhere between tan and brown. This head was HUGE. My very easygoing pour was broken into three segments due to the amount of head I was getting (that doesn't sound so beer-related, does it..;)
The aroma of this beer was like its head- BIG. The first impression is like that of a well-aged bottle of port.Beyond the portliness is a cornucopia of scents that all imperial stouts should have: dark fruits dipped in dark chocolate, roasted black coffee, a little bit of molasses.
The taste of this beer is wonderful. Dark, velvety chocolate, ripe cherries, dark roast coffee saved for special occasions, notes of oakey port - all accompanied with a warming alcohol sensation that says "I may be wonderful right now, but if you don't respect me, tommorow morning's gonna be UGLY.". This beer is a sensualist's dream. Monks would feel oblidged to commit acts of self-flagellation to atone for the decadence of this beer.
This is possibly the most viscous beer I've ever had. I mean that in the best sense, of course. This is gloriously thick. I may set aside some to pour over tommorow's waffles.
Had to grade down a little on drinkability. Who in their right mind would make this their session beer? It's just too overpowering for that.
I'm glad I decided to buy 2 more of these today (with more in the future, no doubt). One of them will be split with my brother for Christmas - or is that too good for him?
Nov 18, 2003
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

4/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Magnum bottle thanks to Toby. Black, oily pour small ring of beige head. 2018 vintage. Roasty aroma, chocolate, campfire, light whiskey. Taste is more of the same, velvety smooth and latent heat. Really nice.
Jan 07, 2020
 
Rated: 4.05 by beer-fan-1 from Washington

Jun 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by SocalKicks from California

Oct 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.73 by DucksFan16 from Tennessee

Sep 11, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by spycow from Illinois

Nov 01, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by yeaprolly from Washington

Oct 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4.3 by mdaschaf from Indiana

Sep 05, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by zestar from California

Aug 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by KAF from Iowa

Jul 08, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by BillRoth from Maryland

Nov 28, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by Drknight from Virginia

Sep 25, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by WOLFGANG from South Carolina

Jul 29, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by Hopstout from Minnesota

Oct 10, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by t0rin0 from California

Sep 27, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by 3Hops from Minnesota

Aug 02, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by jfcaa193 from Canada (QC)

Feb 05, 2012
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Reviewed by jlindros from Massachusetts

4/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Thanks to BrewsB4Shrews for this beer. I've been saving it for a good time, and Xmas vacation sounds like a good time. '06 vintage, so 5 years on this baby, should be interesting!

Still makes a thwop sound as I crack it, good sign. Pours a nice large 1.5 finger darker colored head that lingers for quite some time and slowly fades with nice lacing, over jet black beer, really no light shining through.

Nose is interesting, it starts with brown sugar, dates, and cocoa. Some dark baker's chocolate, and plenty of dark malts but no roast or black patent that I can detect from the nose at least. Then syrups and fruits, tons of molasses, dates and figs, dark fruits, brown sugar, and some caramel. Hint of vanilla rounds it off. Being 5 years old I don't get much bitterness, roast, hops, or booze.

Taste starts a bit off, light metallic and oxidized flavors, probably due to the age. Then malts galore, dark creamy luscious malts, black patent a bit, plenty of baker's chocolate, and heavy crystal malts. Then syrups again, molasses, caramel, brown sugar, etc. with it comes the fruits again, fig and date soaked in syrup. Booze is fairly rampant too, with a warming and plenty tingly booze. Hints of cocoa, cinnamon, and slightest hint of licorice. Creamy and almost chewy, with a lush malty feel and flavor. It finishes slightly bitter although I think more from the malts than the hops, but maybe hints of earthy hops, and a creamy sticky finish, more cocoa, syrupy flavors, molasses and caramel, brown sugar, nutty malts, more cinnamon and cocoa, and a bit of booze late.

Mouth is heavier bodied, creamy and luscious, decent carb esp for the age, plenty of booze.

Overall pretty good, shows some signs of the age with a little oxidation and hints of metallic flavors. Nice dark malts, not big on roast or bitterness, booze is definitely there. Nice malts and syrupy flavors, and nice fruits, but def a slow sipper even with its age.
Dec 27, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by Rochefort10nh from New Hampshire

Dec 01, 2011
 
Rated: 4.5 by brandoman63 from Illinois

Nov 29, 2011
Fish Tale Poseidon's Imperial Stout from Fish Brewing Company / Fishbowl Brewpub
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 158 ratings