Dogbrick (2874), Columbus, Ohio, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Oct 18, 2009 Updated: Oct 19, 2009 Sample at the Texas Beer & Brats tasting 10/11/2009. Pours a very dark brown color with hints of red around the edges. Medium thick tan head that diminishes slowly. Thick rings of lacing on the glass. Roasted malt and dark chocolate aroma. Medium, smooth body with flavors of dark malt, roasted coffee and bittersweet chocolate. The finish is roasty with notes of malt and coffee left behind. Decent low-ABV Dry Stout overall.
JaBier (1261), Capital City, Ohio, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Oct 13, 2009 Bottle shared by a friend. Chunky brown pour with a big tan head. Caramel malt nose with hints of coffee and cream. A bit of chocolate at first before a nutty and bitter coffee finish. phukktifano (159), Richmond, Virginia, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Apr 10, 2009 Dark brown with nice lacing. Aroma was vanilla,caramel and cocoa.Was a bit bland. goldtwins (4084), Nesconset, New York, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 | Jul 5, 2008 Poured a clear very dark brown with a medium sized creamy beige head. The aroma was of chocolate, ash, cola, and a moderate sweetness. The flavor was tart with notes of dry chocolate. The finish was bitter and watery. notalush (2682), Denver, Colorado, USA
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 | Jul 5, 2008 Bottle shared by JoeMcPhee - dark brown, fizzy, cola-looking beer - aroma of vanilla and cocoa, with some odd notes of boiled vegetables underneath - thin and watery flavor, with some bitter coffee and cocoa notes, and some leafy tobacco character - dry and a little bit tart in the finish - reminds me of weak coffee in a lot of ways - thin, bland, uninteresting. JoeMcPhee (5025), Jackson Heights, New York, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 | Jul 5, 2008 Bomber courtesy of jcwattsrugger. Deep brown beer, thick tan head. Aroma is a little bit cocoaish, lightly earthy and a bit toasty. Flavour is lightly roasty and earthy. A touch of cocoa and lingering toast. Decent stout. Immy (1912), Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Jul 3, 2008 Richmond Gathering. On tap at the brewpub. Deep, reddish brown with a dense tan head. Excellent lace. Sweet, light coffee and roasty malt nose, chocolate notes. Mild, bittersweet choco-coffee flavors, roasty. Cocoa finish. Soft, smooth body. A nice drinker! dkachur (2414), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 | Jun 15, 2008 Served on cask at the brewery. red color with a medium head. Pleasant nutty, chocolate aroma. Slightly bitter. Taste is veru much the same but with a more assertive hop bitterness in the finish.
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