blankboy (3189), Toronto, Ontario, Canada Nov 17, 2009 Bottle [22oz] shared with the gang at ’WaterlooWeekend Oct.’09’ -- c/o J&K. Pours a very deep ruby, almost black, with a spare tan head. Aroma of roasted malt, milk, chocolate, light green hops and some nuts. Flavour is delicious: Milky, chocolaty and roasty along with nuts and light hops. Alcohol is totally hidden. Medium bodied, creamy mouthfeel. An awesome Stout, extremely well done. joeneugs (306), Livermore, California, USA Nov 13, 2009 Pours brown with a brown head. It has an aroma of dark chocolate and coffee with a touch of lactose and molasses. The flavor is fruity and chocolaty with a licorice like effect on the palate. A tad acidic late with a roasted finish. Medium bodied. mabel (2590), Toronto, Ontario, Canada Nov 11, 2009 [2540-20091024] Bottle. Mild milk water aroma. Brown black body with quick brown bubbles. Smooth and lightly roatsed malt flavour has a sweet finish. Full body. Nice, drinkable, good alcoholic balance.
(w/ blankboy, GregClow, HogTownHarry, jerc, tupalev) gnoff (3560), Göteborg, Sweden Nov 2, 2009 65 cl bottle on October 30, 2009 Very dark red to black color, small dark brown head. Bitter, cocoa, milk chocolate, bitter scent. Salty, milk chocolate, paper, coffee, cocoa taste. Coffee aftertaste. Smooth mouthfeel, low bitterness. jerc (3885), Toronto, Ontario, Canada Oct 29, 2009 2009-10-24. Black body with a small khaki head that fades. 3+ Aroma is pleasant, light roast, dark malt is milder than expected. 7+ Flavour is similarly much less assertive than I anticipated but rich. Decent malt character, lactose? - in a good way - very light bitterness in the finish. 8+ Alcohol is not at all noticeable. Smooth average to medium bodied palate. 3+ Pretty solid stout, very drinkable. Bottle from Liquor Stop, Indiana xmarcnolanx (792), Kirkwood, Missouri, USA Oct 26, 2009 Aroma is sweet milk chocolate and coffee.
Taste is sweet chocolate and milk.
Go figure...
Some dull cocoa is also present.
Finish is slick and sweet, but not cloying.
Has a certain Three Floyds Je Ne Sais Quois. HogTownHarry (3977), Toronto (Harbourfront), Ontario, Canada Oct 24, 2009 Updated: Oct 29, 2009(bottle ( 22oz ). shared by jerc & mabel at October 2009 WaterlooWeekend. Thick, slick, black-looking pour, small brown head. Lovely creamy, mildly lactic aroma, hint of hint and rich chocolate - smooth. Taste - wow - so smooth, HOW is this 8%? Tastes like 4 .... cream, Belgian chocolate, light mint/herbal bittering, mostly chocolate and light mocha - terrific. Smooth, creamy, lightly carbonated - silky and balanced and so, so good. MrPickles (110), Wisconsin, USA Oct 22, 2009 22oz bottle. Pours black with mocha brown head. The aroma is somewhat roasty with a good amount of sweetness and a touch of raisin and date notes. Taste is a mix of cream and roast. Very some smooth and creaminess mouth feel, but not a overly thick. Very nice drinkable beer.
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