Green Flash Double Stout

Ben at Empyrean presented this double stout at the last beer tour and I was impressed. At 8.8% ABV some might call it an imperial stout, but labels are somewhat fluid in the world of craft beers. Poured into a Sam Adams perfect pint glass the head was deep and frothy, the beer was a dark brown hue. The aroma and flavor was a subdued coffee mocha, with surprisingly little alcohol heat for this level of ABV. Some hops bitterness, but not too overwhelming. Unlike some of the other stouts that I've sampled this season, I could easily have more than one. Bob Rosenthal, John Joyce and Ron Rumery all need to have one!