jkwalking05 (1483), Arlington, Texas, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Feb 8, 2009 Very dark brown in color with ruby highlights and a good sized tan head. Aroma is of coffee and dark fruit. Flavor is of prune, raisins, coffee, and dark chocolate. SFLpunk (132), South Burlington, Vermont, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 | Jan 22, 2009 Thanks to Kevlar for this one!
22oz brown glass crown cap. No dating, but a lot of sediment at the bottom.
Appearance: Poured into a British Imperial Pint glass. Thick, tan sudsy head three fingers high settles down after a minute to half-inch. Black and opaque, a very tiny little brownish red shows at the edge when held up to a light bulb.
Nose: Dried grains, dried figs and apricots, medium roast ground coffee, baker’s chocolate, dry newspaper (not faulted).
Palate: Medium bodied. Elegant on the palate. Light notes of cold-processed chocolate, light roast black coffee, oats, and a splash of cream (without the creamy texture, though).
Notes: A really drinkable and balanced stout. I was surprised at how light it was on the palate given the color and the nose, but that only makes it more drinkable. Alcohol is in balance, too. I can understand why this beer is often asked for here in Vermont. Tasty. KAF (441), Coralville, Iowa, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 | Jan 19, 2009 Very well done. Brown pour with a tan head. Coffee and chocolate in the aroma. Nice balance between the chocolate and the coffee in the taste. Thinner body and a dry finish. MaltOMeal (652), Land of Sugar, Texas, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Dec 16, 2008 bomber thanks to mcox90. I had been wanting one of these for awhile. Pours dark brown with a nice tan head. Nose is of chocolate and became smoky as it warmed up. Taste was of chocolate and roast malt. Mouthfeel was medium and dry with a slight bitterness. Very nice. Gregis (1132), Shawnee, Kansas, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Dec 14, 2008 Bomber shared by theisti at a Chiefs tailgate. Pours a deep opaque brown with a creamy light tan head. Milk chocolate, roasted malt and a lactose note are on the nose. It does not smell like a dry stout. Light to medium-bodied and creamy with soft carbonation. The flavor is of chocolaty, dry, roasted malt. Pretty nice. Thanks for sharing this with us, Tim. decaturstevo (1997), decatur, Tennessee, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Dec 8, 2008 Medium brown/ruby red pour with tan head and lace. Medium roasted malt that hints of chocolate. Light to medium hop bitter. Large coffee and roasted malt. Medium bodied a tad thin. Very nice beer. SQNfan (591), Wheaton, Illinois, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Dec 5, 2008 This poured dark brown/black in color with a moderate light brown head. This had quite nice aromas of chocolate, rich coffee, sweet caramel and vanilla. In the mouth this was medium-bodied and started off powerful then faded to a dry/bitter finish. The midpalate lacked concentration and flavor though this should have been expected given the alcohol level. rcasta (481), El Salvador
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Nov 27, 2008 esta la compre en portland maine y me la tome en sibar. es una buena stout, un poco menos caramelo y mas hop y esto la hace mas tipo dark ale, mi tipo
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