Avery Mephistopheles Stout

From the Brewer: Mephistopheles is the crafty shape shifter, the second fallen angel. Amazingly complex, coal black, velvety and liqueurish, this demon has a bouquet of vine-ripened grapes, anise and chocolate covered cherries with flavors of rum-soaked caramelized dark fruits and a double espresso finish. IBU's 107. Mephistopheles is the final installment of “The Demons of Ale” series.

Pic taken in "The Den of Iniquity" by Herr Rick. The name on the glass is also quite fitting >:D
Reviewed By: Herr Rick

Style: American Imperial Stout
State/Country: Colorado
ABV: Batch 3 - 2007, 16.0%
Serving Type: 12 oz Bottle

Look: 9.5
Black as pitch, clear, dense brown head with good retention & decent lacing

Smell: 9.5
Dark fruit, chocolate, espresso, molasses, black licorice

Taste: 9
Up Front: Chocolate, dark fruit, espresso. Finish: Malt, faint black licorice, and loads of chocolate

Mouthfeel: 9.5
Full body with low carbonation, really coats the tongue, but not cloying at all

Drinkability: 8.5

Very enjoyable, but you should savor every sip before proceeding to the next.

Overall Score: 9.2

Value: 6.66

Cost/12 oz serving: $9.62. Totally worth it if you have the coin! If you don't, sell your soul and then try it

Overall Impression:
This Hellish brew packs a very powerful punch!!! Initial tastes remind me of Weyerbacher's Old Heathen Imperial Stout in regards to the types of flavors (dark fruit), yet waaaaaay more intense. As it warmed up, the chocolate flavors became much more dominant. This one is way beyond mere mortalz. Newbeez should avert their eyes - Godz and Devilz only!!!