Immy (1912), Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Jul 4, 2007 RBSG 2007 Pub Crawl - on draft at the brewpub. Black with a brown head. Coffee and chocolate nose, some toffee. Solid choco-coffee flavor, rather dry. Nice! yespr (12173), Copenhagen O, Denmark
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 | Jun 30, 2007 Sample from tap at the brewpub. Pours dark brown to black with chocolate brown head. Aroma of mild roasted malt, a hint of toffee and chocolate and mild coffee. Flavour is soft malty dark, slight coffee. Slight citric note, but it goes down in a soft malty dark blend. Mild malty finish. scraff (1942), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Jun 29, 2007 RBSG 2007 Pub Crawl - Black, tan creamy head, Nose held notes of soft roasted coffee, creamy vanilla oats, milk chocolate, and hints of caramel. Lightly burned chocolate malt flavor is well balanced with a touch of roasted sweet caramel. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry bittersweet finish. One of the better TH brews this night... sliffy (2009), Columbus, Ohio, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Jun 27, 2007 RBSG 2007 Pub Crawl: Poured black with a nitro tan head. Aroma, roasted malts, oats, chocolate and some caramel. Flavor, chocolate, roasted bitterness, some oats, on the sweeter side. Solid beer. maniac (2628), Richmond, Virginia, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Jun 26, 2007 On a nitro tap at Town Hall during the RBSG 2007 Pub Crawl. Dark black body with a medium creamy light brown head. Sweet chocolate and roasted malt aroma. Sweet chocolate and coffee flavor. aobecksy (661), Middle of no where, Ohio, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Jun 23, 2007 Loved it! RBSG 2007. Think and creamy , sweet and delicious like a fine roasted blend of coffees and chocolates. Smooth finish. Skyview (4050), Papoose Jct., Minnesota, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | May 23, 2007 On tap at brewpub during RBSG planning meeting. Pours an opaque near black brew with a thick and creamy dark tan head. Nice spotty lacing. Aroma of brown sugar, molasses, oatmeal, dark chocolate and a touch of coffee. Taste is medium body, a little acidic, some bitterness in the finish. Palate is smooth and a little watery. RagallachMC (631), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Apr 10, 2007 Draft at the brewpub. Aroma: Nice roasted malt aroma with notes of chocolate, coffee, vanilla, and light smoke. Some deep caramel and sticky oatmeal as it warms. Appearance: Black in color with a medium khaki head. Head was full and creamy with great retention. Good lacing. Flavor: Roasted malt with notes of coffee, smoke, oats, chocolate, toasted nuts, and light vanilla. Nice malt sweetness throughout, but finishes medium-dry with some roast flavors carrying over. Palate: Medium-full bodied and creamy. Moderate carbonation. Overall: I would have consumed this all day if I could have. Great session-able stout.
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