 Oakes (6979), Miami Beach, Florida, USA
Jul 2, 2008 Pretty close to black. Aroma is molassesy, slightly fruity with a hint of roastiness. Rich molasses, some light burnt cashew notes. Very slight fruitiness. Big chewy rich molassesy finish, again with a hint of acridity from the roast, almost like a roast chicory.
BBB63 (3810), La Porte, Indiana, USA
Jan 19, 2008 Bomber bottle from porterhouse and served in my Stone IRS snifter, many thanks dude!
Pours a deep brown hue with ruby highlights topped by a big fluffy beige head and left good lace upon the glassware. The aroma has notes of chocolate, smoked, rye bread malts along with a hint of molasses and sorghum, walnut, non-aromatic Latakia tobacco and some leather esters.
The taste starts sort of sweet and chocolaty in conjunction with liquorice and molasses twang before heading off towards a slight charred and espresso bitterness. The finish also displays some yeast and nutty character as well. The mouth feel is full but not heavy, compliments the flavor profile well. I really think this is quite true towards the genre and I really dug this as it warmed. A very good stout that is something to seek out of a lover of the dark side.
Pwn3d (621), NYC, New York, USA
May 17, 2008 Pours light for a stout, more of a brown color. Very balanced. Hoppy bitter finish, not overbearing. Pleasantly surprised, a very drinkable stout.
kramer (1888), sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA
Sep 7, 2007 22 oz bottle. Pours a clear dark brown with a fluffy tight bubbled brown head that had excellent retention. Lots of thick clingy lacing. Nose is a nice blend of chocolate, roast, some lactose sweetness, light fruity notes, chalk, and some coffee. Flavor is a semi-sweet slightly fruity and lactic fore with roast, coffee and chocolate. Finishes with a moderate hoppiness and a long lingering burnt malt taste. Mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with a nice slightly oily texture and fine soft carbonation. Really coats the mouth on the finish. Overall, a beer that I quite enjoyed. Maybe not as thick as some tropical stouts, but enjoyable.
CaptainCougar (4664), Rockville, Maryland, USA
Oct 5, 2007 Pours a barely transparent dark mahogany with a spotty-lacing light tan head. Aroma has a nice dark caramel sweetness with some bittersweet chocolate and dark fruity complexity. Body starts with good earthy dark chocolate complexity well balanced with some earthy bittering hops and lightly roasted malt toward a rich, dark chocolatey finish. A nice and true to style foreign stout.
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