Olivers Blackfriar Stout

Brewed by Pratt Street Ale House
Style: Stout
Baltimore, Maryland USA

An improved version of Guinness Draught, to my senses. Great opaque black color, with a creamy head. Aroma had hints of licorice. Flavor had a great balance of hops, malt, and a hint of sweetened coffee. If you get down to Baltimore, don't miss this beer.

Black in color, very deep & huge tan head, wonderful aroma, coffee undertones, beautiful stout

Pints @ Fells Point Wharf Rat. Pours a very dark chocolate color; huge, creamy light-tan head with gorgeous retention and creamy lacing, coating the glass. Solid amounts of roasted malts, milk and dark chocolate, and a touch of vanilla in the aroma; creamy, well-roasted nose. Medium mouthfeel: incredibly pleasant in the mouth: creamy, well-roasted, and good levels of balancing acidity and bitter chocolate; core is composed of milk chocolate, nougat, and softly roasted malts. Lengthy, roasted finish: milk chocolate, slightly bitter.

Black in color with rich creamy tan head... Aroma is extremely malty, but the flavor is surprisingly hoppy for a stout... Like a stout and pale ale fused together... Initially very malty with rich roasted barley flavor, but finish has a touch of bitterness, very mild however, probably from English hops... Very nice beer.

Nitro - Frisco Grille. Black, super creamy tan head. Deep roasted chocolate and minty coffee aromas lay on soft notes of vanilla black currant. Rich burnt bitter chocolate and dark roasty flavors are well balanced on a soft sweet coffee backbone. A good bitterness throughout keeps the sweetness at bay for the most part. Light to medium bodied with pillow soft carbonation. Finishes dry and bittersweet. In my book, a well made sessionable stout...

Very dark appearance. Nice big head with good lacing. Roasted malt and chocolate nose. Some nice layers of taste; malts, hops, bittersweet chocolate, chicory. Very satisfying.

(Nitro) Pours a black body with a moderate tan head. Aroma of roasted malt and chocolate. Flavor of sweet chocolate and malt; smooth and creamy mouthfeel.

On tap, @ Wharf Rat. Pours a pitch black body with a creamy brown nitro head. Nice roasty and black patent malt nose with some coffee, bitter chocolate, and leafy hops. A big molasses note came out late when it warmed up a good bit. Nice smooth flavor, not overly burnt or roasted with a nice bitterness level on the back end. Pretty hoppy for the style, but I dig it. Mouthfeel is the usual nitro feel, but it’s got a bit more body and substance than the usual. Overall, pretty nice. I could have a nice session with this guy pretty easy.