Narwhal Imperial Stout

Narwhal Imperial Stout, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, Chico, CA
(Imperial Stout, Rated 99)

Opaque black pour with nice lace for this imperial stout. Aroma packed with licorice, dark roasted malts, with some molasses and chocolate. Taste is heavy on the roasted malts and dark chocolate. Sweet licorice. Roasted coffee. Finishes with a slight bitterness, a bit of an alcohol burn (10.2% abv), and lingering chocolate.