argo0 (6231), Washington DC, USA May 7, 2006 (nitro) Creamy, lingering beige head atop an opaque black body. Aroma is roast, coffee, light smoke. Taste is medium sweet, roast, coffee. Creamy light-medium body. Not a bad beer by any stretch, but nothing noteworthy either. bu11zeye (3780), Frisco, Texas, USA May 18, 2006 (Nitro) Pours a black body with a moderate beige head. Aroma of roasted malt, lactos, and light coffee. Flavor of roasted malt and sweet chocolate (too sweet). Sammy (3141), Toronto, Ontario, Canada Jul 3, 2008 Alive and well, served up at the brewpub downtown location.On nitro, it had lots of lace and dark colour. Smooth drinking and significant roast. The_Beer_God (2859), Newport News, Virginia, USA Jul 1, 2006 Draft at Wharf Rat on Pratt. Black body with a small tan head. Nose is roasty and sweet with burnt oatmeal notes, light coffee, and some dark chocolate. Feels smooth and creamy with burnt oatmeal, roasted malts, choco notes and light coffee on the tongue. Finishes with more roasty notes, dark chocolate and coffee. Aurelius (2507), Tallahassee, Florida, USA Jul 25, 2007 Black with a tan/grey head. 100% foam on the pour - had to wait for the barkeep to combine two glasses. Mellow, nut-roast aroma. Head is like tan wall patch plaster. Coffee, nuts, dry, smooth. Foam is a bit metallic. Medium finish with a roasty character. Medium body. Very drinkable, very good.
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