SturmWulf (63), USA
Jul 25, 2007 Updated: Aug 4, 2007
Robust malty with a slightly coffee aroma, poured a dark brown with a large creamy head that was slightly tan in color, head stayed on most of the way, eventually giving way to thicker creamy cap, left good lacing on pint, great roasted malt flavor with chocolate, coffee, walnut, slight smoke and slight burnt malt flavors mixed in. Slightly sweet taste gives way to very slightly bitter with a light touch of smoke, very nice balance. Slightly heavier than light body, creamy and smooth texture, lively carbonation at first gives way to a nice soft carbonation, a very nice medium bitteersweet semi-dry finish. A very good stout! This has become one of my favorite Stouts. A great job by North Coast on Old#38. Will definitely drink many of these. Served in a Pint.
 KnN (320), Greenbelt, Maryland, USA
Oct 7, 2008 Pours a deep brown color with a thin off white head. Aroma is roasted malt and a hint of coffee. A lot of malt undertones going on.
Flavor is unfortunately a bit bitter and thin. The flavor doesn’t quite follow through with the aroma and there’s a really distinct aspirin bitterness going on. Not entirely pleasant.
BrewDad (1691), Olympia, Washington, USA
Oct 4, 2008 Pint - Peaks Brewpub - Port Angeles, WA
Aroma – Deep dark malt aroma with a lingering of chocolate and coffee.
Appearance – Dark Brown in color, clear, with a thin head.
Flavor – Nice dark malt flavors toasty with a chocolate and coffee flavor with that deep rich flavor.
Palate – Great Mouthfeel, Nice texture with a dry chocolate finish.
Overall – This is one of the better beer for the night. Loved the flavor this went down very smooth and was a delight to drink.
Snojerk321 (1024), San Diego, California, USA
Oct 2, 2008 12oz bottle. Pours a clear dark mahogany under a fizzy quickly receding beige head. Some lacing though. Aroma is fairly light, mostly a burnt and roasted maltiness with a light anise and chalk accent. Flavor is roasted and burnt malt with a good bit of astringency. Finishes dry and moderately bitter with some coffee and chalkiness. Mouth feel was lighter bodied with a fairly watery texture. Carbonation is active and fizzy.
nqualls (422), Tennessee, USA
Oct 1, 2008 Bottle. Poured a dark brown with a creamy, two finger brown head. Aroma of malt and coffee. Flavor is dry with malt and coffee. Body is way too light for a beer like this. Not impressed at all.
bretupdegraff (101), Fishers, Indiana, USA
Sep 27, 2008 poured dark with creamy tan/brown head.chocolate aroma and hint of coffee. Taste is malty and a bit dark fruity - good flavor
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