 Gusler (2656), Tucson, Arizona, USA
Dec 5, 2007
Fresh from the 22-ounce bottle its sets an onyx color, the head a two-fingered chocolate brown, creamy and as it ever so slowly vanishes, the lace forms a thick and surrounding sheet. Nose is full of chocolate, sweet and chewy, hops and a bit of smoke backs it up, a delectable treat for the olfactory senses. Front is rich in malt, sweet and thick, hops and burnt grain provide a delectable spicy bitterness, top is full bodied and rich. Finish has a fair to middling acidity, the hops pleasingly spicy, a touch of warming and the aftertaste thick and dry, a stout lovers dream.
Hophead22 (47), Redlands, California, USA
Jul 5, 2008 Very nice stout, very dark of course. Smelled very roasty, dark roasty flavor as well. From Apr. 27 08’
MrBendo (967), Swedesboro, New Jersey, USA
Jul 4, 2008 Thanks to miketd for the bomber. Pours dark brown with a large head. Good lace. Aroma of chocolate, dusty yeast and coffee. Very dry taste. Medium to light body, you might even say it was crisp.
kramer17801 (1832), sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA
Jul 1, 2008 22 oz bottle, via FlacoAlto. Pours a black body with a one finger fizzy brown head that faded to a clingy ring. The nose is roasty with lots of cocoa powder and sugars. Coffee, charred malt, and a bit of chalk. Heavy roast and coffee grounds with a good bit of sweet lactose sugar up front. Finishes to a slightly bitter and burnt malt lingering finish. The body is thick and almost chewy with a very mouth coating clingy finish. Moderate fizzy carbonation. Pretty good overall, but it kind of tired my palate out after the first half of the bottle.
bluemeow76 (685), Lewis Center, Ohio, USA
Jun 27, 2008 At Oggi’s in Del Mar. Decent, middle of the road stout. Smooth, malty, nutty - easily drinkable. Mild enough to be a good cross-over beer.
Oscbert (181), Sacramento, California, USA
Jun 17, 2008 ~Pours black with brown head.
~Nice coffee aroma with some choclate.
~Bitter toasted coffee flavor, malty.
~Dry bitter finish.
~It’s good, but I would like more flavor and scent in a stout.
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