bhensonb (4384), Woodland, California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Aug 12, 2009 At 4.8% Pours black with a large creamy tan head. Aroma of dark roasted/toasted malt. Medium body with mild carbonation. Flavor is dry burnt malt with a hint of chocolate. Dry. Mildly bitter. Quaffs excellently. kp (8500), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
| 2.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 | Jul 19, 2009
Name: Black River Stout
Date: July 06, 2009
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub
Appearance: black, scant head
Aroma: dark chocolate and dry roast aroma, hint of sweetness
Overall: roasted malt aroma, dark chocolate bitterness, light sweetness
Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 2.7/5.0 Drinkability: 6/10
Score: *4
Oscbert (552), Sacramento, California, USA
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 | Sep 21, 2008 ~Pours black with creamy off white head.
~Has a nutty, malty aroma.
~Mild coffee and malt taste, light bitterness.
~Smooth watered down feel, bitter finish.
~Seems to be a Guinness clone. It was just ok for me. riversideAK (2803), Shoreline, Washington, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 | Jun 5, 2008 A light stout. Black colored brew with a tan creamy head and some mild roasted sweetness in both aroma and flavor. Smooth and creamy. Kind of bland, but not bad. bb (2941), Martinez, California, USA
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 | May 3, 2006 Draft. Blackish beer with a light beige nitro head. Light milky sweet malt flavor with background roast and coffee flavors. Low aroma. Lingering sweetness. Lighter bodied. marcus (1903), Sacramento, California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Jan 7, 2006 This dark brown ale poured with a large tan head. There was a pleasant malty flavor with chocolate notes. Overall, a fairly satisfying brew. Zach Diesel (907), Portland, Oregon, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Mar 31, 2003 creamy mocha aroma, looks perfect for the style with a perfectly uniform head, milky mochaness with a dry finish Braudog (3780), Dayton, Ohio, USA
| 0.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 3/10 | 2/5 | 1/10 | 1/5 | 2/20 | Nov 3, 2002 Light coffee aroma with decent appearance. But it turned out to be cold, watery coffee. Poor.
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