Natty Greenes General Stout

Brewed by Natty Greenes Pub & Brewing Company
Style: Dry Stout
Greensboro, North Carolina USA

On tap at the brewpub, pours black, with a thick offwhite head that clings to the edges. Not as thick as I would have expected. Coffee flavors predominate. Not bad, but not one of my favorites.

Draught at the Brewpub in Greensboro 3/25/06: Opaque black body with a small tan head, very creamy, thick and lasting. The aroma is roast, mild coffee, and chocolate. The taste is light roasted malt, raisins, chocolate, lightly charred malt, and is not very assertive with any flavors here. Medium-full body, mild carbonation, served using nitrogen (yes beersnobs this does detract from the aroma, but I like my dry stouts on nitrogen)

Draught at the brewpub. Opaque, black with thin brown head. Nice nose; full of vanilla, anise, chocolate, and coffee. The flavor is watered down version of the aroma. Mouth-feel is very thin and disappointing for a stout.

Well I was excited to get this, but the bew left me disappointed. Aroma was nice and earthy and this brew had a wonderful thick creamy tan head. Flavor was less than exciting. "Bitter black water" describes it well. Thin and dry. Blahhhhh.

A touch of peat in the nose. Dry as hell. Dirt and earthy darkness. Bitter black water. Served on nitro, however not all that velvety in return. Some roasty fruitiness would be appreciated. Instead one finds, peat, water and roasted earth. G-rat