 sfontain (500), Columbus, Ohio, USA
Jul 29, 2004
Opaque black, thick and syrupy poor, with a medium-but-long-lasting dark tan head; good lacing. Once this warms up the aroma is wonderful: Coffee smell is prominent but not overdone; tons of vanilla and toffee and chocolate, which I love. Flavor doesn’t -quite- stand up to the aroma, but it’s still very good; lots of roastiness and coffee with a good shot of chocolate and vanilla; roasty, hoppy finish; I’d like more vanilla and caramel in the flavor, though. Mouthfeel is quite smooth and very syrupy without being overly sugary. Overall, very good. Currently one of my favorite 3 to 5 stouts.
Lubiere (3256), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Sep 6, 2008 A dark dark stout with a thin moka head, and big chunks at the bottom. A nice bitter chocolate malt, cream, light hops, figs, and dried fruits. In mouth, a good moka chocolate, cold coffee, roasted bitterness, a bit of burned notes. A good pleasing stout.
Beer_Hawk (705), Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA
Sep 5, 2008 Bottle; batch 7648. Pours black with a creamy tan head that settles to a light layer & ring and left behind good lacing. Aromas of milk chocolate, coffee, and a slight roast. The flavor is much the same but with the roast standing out much more. Full body, smooth, and a coffee and roast aftertaste. Very nice Stout!!
mcmd (49), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Sep 5, 2008 Pours a dark brown with a half finger beige head. Smells are roasted malt, dark chocolate, toffee, caramel. Flavor is sweet roasted malt and hops up front with a burnt coffee and bitter dark chocolate finish. Seemed a little thin for a stout, almost the consistency of a porter. Great beer nonetheless.
DTM (373), Winters, California, USA
Sep 2, 2008 Bottle aquired in trade from StFun. Pours a dark brown with a tan head. Roasted malt flavor with a hint of coffee. Smooth and even on the palate. Just a tad thin or I would have thought it was an imperial stout. An overall great brew.
timfoolery (344), California, USA
Sep 1, 2008 From STFun trade. This stout was excellent. For a straight stout, it exhibited more maltiness, balance, and consistent flavor than most (if not all) I’ve had. Nice sized head and lacing. The carmel and coffee flavors and smells were apparent.
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