checkmatei1 (630), Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 | May 5, 2008 Draft: Poured a dark brown color with not much head. The aroma was like a vanilla espresso. The flavor was roasted malts, coffee, dark chocolate and a splash of vanilla. Overall, a quality beer with some good flavor. blipp (1723), Newark, New Jersey, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Sep 9, 2009 Draft. Pours near black with a beige head. Roasty aroma, with lighter notes of molasses and toffee. Smooth body. The flavor has roasted malt, oatmeal, molasses, and vanilla. Very drinkable. kkearn (1013), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | May 14, 2007 Draft at the brewpub. Deep black, with a thick brown head. Sweet grain and oat aroma. Smooth and creamy mouthfeel. Sweet, roasted maty flavor, with some caramel and a small amount of hops. very drinkable. beervana (781), Libertyville, Illinois, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 10/20 | Dec 9, 2005 On tap at the Nodding Head Brew pub, Philadelphia, PA. Blacked hued stout having a creamy long lasting tan-color head. No discernable carbonation. Roasted malt aroma. Medium bodied that starts smooth with slight sweet malt and roasted malt flavors. Finishes dry with roasted malt flavor. No discernable bitterness. A good drinkable oatmeal stout. Ty5592 (1015), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Nov 9, 2007 Black with roasted malt,coffee, and caramel aroma. Taste the same. Medium bodied. light thin finish. DSG (1515), Tel Aviv, Israel
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Nov 29, 2008 (10/19/08) Draught sample at the brewpub in Philadelphia. Black-colored with a beige head. Roasted malt aroma with light fruitiness and some coffee. Sweet roasty flavor with some coffee, caramel and sugary notes. Medium-bodied. Not a very stout Stout, has almost kind of a Schwarzbier character. michael-pollack (2729), King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Sep 1, 2007 Draught at the Brewery August 8, 2006: Sweet aroma of chocolate and malts. Poured dark brown in color with a lasting tan head. Flavor was rather sweet. Tasted of chocolate, coffee, malt, and roasting. Soft carbonation. Dry, malty finish. Braudog (3774), Dayton, Ohio, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Nov 12, 2007 Draft pint at the brewpub. It’s black (duh). Thin, but sustained cloud cover. Light roasty aroma. Flavor is a bit sour at first, oddly, but the undertow is chocolatey and lightly coffee’d. Bit of a light weight for a stout, but sessionable. (#3192, 11/9/2007)
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