he last beer from my fridge. Looks like I'll be needing to get some more... considering my student poor-ness, I'll probably just get my usual poor boy beer next... some Labatt. Might be my last post on WBAYDN for awhile (you're welcome).$9 bottle from Whole Foods. Poured into a Sam Adams Perfect Pint. I had the original Dragon's Milk way back when I first started drinking beer, and naturally, I wasn't a huge fan of the style at the time (take a look at the review if you want, I definitely need to re-review it).Appearance: Hard pour down the center gave a modest half finger head that quickly went down to a little ring. The beer is a crystal clear ruby black -- I don't remember what the original looked like, but this is a color I associate more with a porter, so it's throwing me for a bit of a loop... I'm now expecting something with less body and higher carbonation.Smell: A bit light, surprisingly. I get the per-usual roasted malt quality with a decent amount of barrel "oakiness" and bourbon (not in an EXTREME way), followed by the raspberry. I don't get any sort of really deep, rich dark fruit aromas from this beer -- just the raspberries -- and I don't smell specifically chocolate or specifically coffee (or any alcohol for that matter). This is a very pleasant smelling beer, even if it smells a bit "light" given the style and ABV.Taste/feel: Like the smell, light, in both taste and mouthfeel. This honestly doesn't come off as 11% at all: I don't get a thick, creamy body, alcohol warmth (or flavor), or a super rich, heavy flavor. This beer goes in initially with a nice bourbon barrel woodiness and vanilla flavor before a little roastiness and just a subtle raspberry flavor comes through with tartness. The aftertaste has a slight ash flavor to it that I remember having in the original Dragon's Milk. Many reviews seem to be attacking this beer because the raspberry presence is too strong, but for me, it's definitely complimentary as far as taste and the tartness. The biggest accomplishment for this beer may just be the hiding of the alcohol. Truthfully, it is nowhere to be found. Sure, you get that essence that naturally comes with the bourbon barrel aging, but this doesn't *feel* like an 11% beer.As a whole, this is a pretty tame imperial stout that really drinks more like a 7%-or-so porter. I know most people would say porters = stouts, but I've discerned differences between the two over the years, based on examples I've had from each style. When I think bourbon barrel imperial stout, I think rich, boozy, mouth coating, and sippable -- I don't get any of that with this beer. Instead, I get a porter-esque brew with this beer that, while good, is too drinkable for its own good, considering the style that it is. On the whole, I like this beer and would recommend it to others to try it... especially those who are just getting into the style of BBA'd stouts.