On tap at the brewery. Dark brown-black pour with a nice creamy tan head that faded slowly. Roasted grain, coffee and malt make up the aroma. Roastiness also dominates the flavor, with hints of vanilla and spice. A touch of hops on the finish. Good brew, but the body is too thin and the flavor too weak to acheive greatness.

Growler acquired in trade with sparky27 (thanks!). Poured a dark, dark brown color with a medium sized off white head. Aromas of earthiness, chocolate, toasty, light vanilla, and roast. Tastes of oats, chocolate, roasty, and light caramel.

I had this at the Great Arizona Beer Festival in Phoenix. I felt like this was a pretty typical stout.

(Draught)

The beer as it meanders from the tap to the glass an onyx color, the head sits tall on the body, the color a toothsome light brown and the texture creamy and as it slowly fades, the resultant lace a thick blanket to lay upon the glass. Nose as a nice toasted grain aroma, sweet and pleasant to the senses, start is sweet and thickly malted with the top rich and full in its feel to the palate. Finish has a modest acidity, the hops pleasantly spicy, nice chocolate sweetness to the end of the desert dry aftertaste, a fine beer from a fine brewery.