Santa Fe Java Stout

My buddy Todd Barnes gave this to me today for Christmas. He said he got it at the brewery a few months ago. It didn’t even have a label on it. I’m not sure if they even sell it yet in pkg. Java pours a little light for a stout but is a dark, black coffe color. A modest head rises and falls just as fast leaving thin ring and a partial canopy. Strong aromas of roasted coffee beans. Medium nectar with ample residual effers. The texture is quite creamy and expansive on the palate. I would’nt dub it sweet but it has a defined mild dark chocolate impression. Gainfully roasted like a wealthy nobleman and on the the refined side of the spectrum. Esspresso makes the scene and you never forget it. I can also taste some chili pepper and leather. The finish is long and savory with mild bittering leaving a semi sweet espresso touch to linger. Overall: it’s more like a Java Porter. This brew is strong yet evenly balanced. I highly recommend getting ahold of this if you can. Very tastey indeed.

Arizona strong Beer Fest
Aroma and flavor of sweet roasty malts and coffee. Body seemed to be a bit on the thin side for a stout but a smooth and easy drinking beer overall.

7th Annual Strong Beer Festival, Mesa, Az. Good java coffee aroma. Black body with tan head with lacing left on the sampler glass. Had a mild to medium sicky sweet texture along with some cooffe flavor. Mild sweet coffee aftertaste and smooth on the palate.