Buckhead Black Diamond Stout

Formerly brewed at Buckhead Brewery (Corp HQ)
Style: Dry Stout
Lithonia, Georgia USA

Date: 12/14/2002
Mode: Draft, Nitro
Source: Brewpub

Black, creamy tan head, light roasted malt aroma, creamy body, rich malt flavor, lots of coffee-like roasted character, medium bitterness that starts taking on a burnt grain aspect towards the end

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.7/5.0
Score: *4
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This is my new favorite dry stout. After romancing over Guinness for many years before I know what I was missing, I realized that sweet or milk stouts are my favorite form of that venerable style. But now I’ve sampled the supremely coffee-and-dark chocolate-accented Black Diamond Stout and suddenly dry stouts are again an option. Great, rich color; fabulous aroma, wonderful mouthfeel (though not all that dry). This is a phenomenal beer.

Well balanced flavor that is dominated by roasted chocolate malt. Medium bodied with lots of carbonation. Coffee flavors come through in the finish.

This was an aswesome dry stout. Not overly dry or overly sweet. Perfectly balanced, with just a little too much carbonation. Lots of coffee, creamy roasted richness and subtle dark chocolate flavors in the aftertaste. This one really leaves you wanting another pint.

Came from the tap with low carbonation, and an attractive dense black appearance appropriate for the style. Aroma heavy on roasted coffee, and the taste was also dominated by roasty nutty flavors. There was a faint undercurrent of bitter chocolate. The mouthfeel was dry and medium thick. I downed my pint quite easily.

(Nitro) Deep brown with riby highlights, produces a creamy tan head and very good lace. The aroma has a lactic sourness, burnt malts, caramel, floral hops, and dusty yeast esters. The taste reminds me of bittersweet chocolate with that noticeable lactic twang which works well on the nose but not the palate. The finish has nutty, coffee grinds, and bitter notes. Thin-bodied with a sticky quality but too fizzy. The sour taste overpowered the mocha and made this beer not fully enjoyable.

Pours an opaque black with a thick pillowy tan head with good lacing. Mild aroma with a touch of tartness and roasted malt. Body is thin, sour, and disappointing. Finishes somewhat malty and tart. It looked so good, but just didn't taste that way.

Black appearance with a moderate head and good lacing. Chocolate and coffee flavor with a hint of smoke. Medium bodied with a bitter finish. A good dry stout.