We started off with a nice barley wine and ale from Victory, so its about time that we head back over to the stout direction and try out their top rated Storm King Imperial Stout. We'll see if it lives up to its name of being... the king. It pours black with a nice big caramel-colored head that lasts for quite a bit longer than expected. Normally with imperial stouts if there is any head at all its a good day, but this one is beyond substantial and leaves me filled with hope and curiosity.
The aroma doesn't exactly hold a candle to the appearance and is pretty mundane: chocolate, roasted malts, hops, and barley. All pretty standard. The first taste is very surprising with a bitter hop kick in the beginning that fades into a nice chocolate and barely finish. All and all not as complex and texture filled as I expected, but still very good.
Appearance - 4.3
Smell - 3.9
Taste - 3.8
Texture - 4.0
Overall - 4.0/5
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