cgarvieuk (4159), Edinburgh, Scotland Oct 31, 2008 Bottle at home ... depp black ... nice tan head... sweet chocolate nose ... bitter chocolate front with some coffee ... quite dry with hoppy back bone thats maybe a bit heavy ... MaltOMeal (642), Land of Sugar, Texas, USA Oct 30, 2008 bomber. Pours black witha beautiful brown head which lasted to produce intricate lacing. Smell is of roast malt with a hint of smoke. taste is of roast malt and harsh coffee. Mouthfeel is medium with a bitter, dry chalk finish. ok brew. jujubeast6000 (772), Houston, Texas, USA Oct 23, 2008 (bottle): Pours a black body, tan head good lacing & lacing, watery. Strong aroma of coffee, bitter coffee grounds. Coffee taste, some chocolate. Bitter chocolate. Pretty rough for me. trevor211 (500), Seattle, Washington, USA Oct 23, 2008 Draft. Great example of what a stout should taste like, though I certainly prefer imperials. Mild carbonation in a rich, black pour - small, mocha head. Milk chocolate blends with bitter hops and a bit of roasted malts (though not so roasted as to bring out coffee notes). A great fallback when nothing more intriguing is available. ericandersnavy (1039), crossroads, Texas, USA Oct 21, 2008 bottle thanks to swalden 28. pours black with a thin chocolate brown head. aroma of baking chocolate, dark roasts, and some dark fruits. flavor of burnt roasts and baking chocolate and some bitter. medium carbonation and body with a touch of dryness. a nice solid stout by pike! joergen (8430), Frederiksberg, Denmark Oct 20, 2008 Draught at GABF 2008.
Pitch black coloured with a huge beige head.
Roasted aroma of coffee with notes of smoke and chocolate.
Roasted flavour of coffee, liquorice, hops and grape fruits.
Roasted and hoppy finish. Swalden28 (1439), McKinney, Texas, USA Oct 19, 2008 Bottle from Kegs & Barrels in McKinney, TX. Pours a deep black with tan head...Aroma of dark roast, faint dark fruit, baking chocolate. Flavor of dark roast, baking chocolate, nice bitter to complement. Mouth feel is heavy body, medium carbonation. Overall a good, strong stout. jasonp (1504), Sterling/Dulles, Virginia, USA Oct 9, 2008 Bottle and on tap at Pike: Pours deep black with a light brown head. Mocha, smoke, chocolate and roast in the nose. Full roasty flavor, dark cocoa, espresso, coffee, chocolate and a slightly charred finish - which isn’t ashy. Light caramel sweetness. Full, round and creamy with moderate carbonation. My favorite Pike beer.
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