 ajm (970), Los Angeles, California, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 28, 2009 Tap at Valley. Damn it, I knew this wasn’t Nitro! Nose of coffee and light dark chocolate. Flavor is the same with a slight olive/graininess that put me off.
CaptainCougar (5544), Rockville, Maryland, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Jun 14, 2009 Bottle sampled at Noog Four-0 5/31/08 courtesy of beerguy101: Pours a nearly opaque with a spotty-lacing light tan head. Aroma of dry smoky grainy dark malts and lots of black licorice. Body starts with decent fullness and earthy dark caramel and chocolate malts with a drier toasty grainy character and peppery black licorice before the finish. Could use some more sweetness for balance.
joeneugs (371), Livermore, California, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 8, 2009 4oz. sample at the brewpub. I wish I had gotten more of this for a more in depth rating, but I think I got a good handle on it. Nice roasted aroma with tar, charcoal, and licorice. Very little head and dark brown/black in color. This was a pretty dry stout, with little sweetness and mostly roasted, slightly smoky flavors. Tar, charcoal, and a bit of dark chocolate for the most part. It has a nice, muted bitter finish. I would like to go back for some more.
sloth (1687), Ceciltucky, Co., Maryland, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 1, 2009 Medium sized tan head, retention is good with some thin lace left behind. Black colored brew, ruby edging. Nose is chocolate, roast with faint coffee notes. Body is med/full, oily with a gentle carbonation. Well balanced roast and chocolate flavors backed up by coffee and cocoa, light licorice notes and some earthy hoppiness. Fairly dry roasty finish that lasts. Very nice Stout, an easy sipper. Props to AgentSteve for the bomber!
cgarvieuk (4225), Edinburgh, Scotland
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Mar 1, 2009 Hand Bottle big thanks to Agent Steve for this and the other 3hb of Valley :-) ... Deep black ... light chocolate malt light charcoal nose ... good roast in body solid and smooth again with a little chocolate ... A totally Solid beer. A delight to drink and a resounding hit with me.
alexanderj (2287), Chino Hills, California, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jan 7, 2009 Tap at brewpub with Jon. Black with a light brown head. Aroma of fruit, oats, cocoa, roasted malt and a hint of coffee. Flavor was much more roasted than the aroma led on. Also some floral and coffee like elements. Solid.
golubj (1301), Sunnyvale, California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jan 7, 2009 Draft at the brewpub. Black with tan ring. Aroma is raosted malt, sweet oats. flavor is very roasted, with some significant sweet caramel and chocolate malt. Thin mouthfeel.
mreusch (747), Olathe, Kansas, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 6, 2009 22oz. bomber, with another big thank you to AgentSteve for the hookup! Pours a dark brown/black with a creamy two finger tan head, moderate retention and minimal lacing. Aroma is roasted malts, with chocolate, coffee grounds, and dried oat flakes. Flavor is also roasty, with more chocolate, coffee and oats. Nothing overly complex, but an enjoyable stout just the same, thanks again Steve!
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