Named Spartanburg Stout at 299 in Spartanburg. The aroma was strong milk chocolate with a light coffee presence. The aroma was lightly roasty with a bit of smoke and caramel and a lightly fruity nature. The beer arrived black with a beige low yet lasting head which laced the glass. The flavor was chocolate and a fruity roasty nature. Milk chocolate with a nice fruity flavor and lightly acidic roasted grain bittering. The finish was dry with a light bit of roast and milk chocolate lasting into the aftertaste. The body was medium-full with a moderate level of carbonation and a creamy texture on the palate. A pretty nice milk stout. Pint at 299 in Spartanburg.

Name: Spartanburg Stout
Date: 04/12/2003
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewfest, Hickory, NC

black with ruby edges, light roasted malt aroma, smooth body, lots of chocolate malt flavor, just enough roasted to make it a stout, light bitter finish

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.1/5.0
Score: **+/4
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The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.

on tap @HopfestNC-pours a thin tan head and brown color with red tint. Aroma is dark malt-coffee/chocolate, roasty. Taste is dark malt-coffee/chocolate, roasty, secondary/faint hops. OK/mild carbonation.

As "Star Spangled Stout" at the 2007 Hickory Hops. Black, or at least very dark brown, and a thick creamy tan head. Chocolatey, earthy aroma. Smoove, milky palate, with notes of coffee and chocolate. A touch dry at the finish, but not overly so. Tasty Stuff.

Draught. Pours brown. Notes of chocolate, coffee, and dust are in the aroma. I detected bakers’ chocolate and instant coffee in the mouth, perhaps a stray hop here or there. The finish is semi-bacony with lingering coffee. This has a very medium mouthfeel. Easily my favorite R.J. brew, but not great.