 cgarvieuk (4214), 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.
IrishBoy (2722), Bakersfield, California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Sep 12, 2009 Draft at Valley Brew Family Restaurant. Nose is light smoky with chocolate and toffee. Black with a small tan, glass lacing head. Flavor is Chocolate, smoke, and pepperiness with some licorice and light bitterness.
GG (1672), NorCal, California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 24, 2007 Simply a fantastical beer. It’s huge, whithout being huge. An aroma of chocolate, roasted malts, a bit of licorice and molasses. Appearance is a deep black with some chocolately brown edges. Flavor is nicely balanced with a roasted malts, chocolate bitterness, and molasses. A very nice beer.
bb (2930), Martinez, California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 30, 2008 Cask. Dry-hopped. Black beer with a tan head. Chocolate, coffee, malt, and light roast aroma. Chocolate, light roast flavor with coffee, toffee, and backing hops. Medium bodied. Chocolate, coffee, and light roast lingers. Very nice and drinkable.
sloth (1683), 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!
aspidites (1274), manteca, California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 20, 2007 Very satisfying yet eminently drinkable session stout. Cocoa, coffee, anise, dark fruit and a touch of what almost seems like rye bread tickle the senses. Full and round mouthfeel leads to a nice soft and slightly lingering finish.
AgentSteve (1379), SF Bay Area, California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 21, 2008 Updated: Apr 12, 2009Valley has changed the recipe and is now way better than before. No more medicine influence and more chocolate and roasted malt/ coffee flavors.
mreusch (743), 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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