General Layayette Grim Reaper

Reviewed By: Herr Rick
Style: Russian Imperial Stout
State/Country: Pennsylvania
ABV: 8.5%
Serving Type: On Tap @ General Lafayette Inn & Brewery

Look: 9.5
Pitch black, with a dark brown head, and good lacing

Smell: 9.5
Chocolate, coffee, and molasses

Taste: 10
Up Front: Chocolate, malt. Finish: Dark fruit, espresso

Mouthfeel: 10
Full body - thick & creamy with low/medium carbonation

Drinkability: 9.5
It was rich, yet smooth, and it went down easy

Overall Score: 9.7

Value: 9
Cost/12 oz serving: $5.00. Considering that you can only get this on tap in Philly, that is perfectly reasonable

Overall Impression:
This English Style R.I.S. went over well with ReRe The Dark Beer Goddezz and I. In fact, she stole my my first one and went back for seconds - hahaha!!! It doesn't get much better than this mortalz!