 frankenkitty (1798), Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA
Oct 1, 2007
A special treat as Mr. Rybinski treated my wife and I to a sample of this on our most recent visit. Pours dark and rich with a pale-tan skin of a head. Huge coffee aroma covers all with its savory roasts. Mid-bodied with a mild chocolate flavor trying to push through all that coffee. After an initial taste, MIke added a splash of Dirty Summer Blonde, which barely lightened its appearance yet added a beautiful chocolate sweetness to smooth out the coffee bitters. Lovely... I would rate this even higher in palate and flavor if it was the mixture that was up for review!
America’s Brewing Company, Aurora, IL
kseecs16 (576), Westmont, Illinois, USA
Feb 18, 2008 Draught at the pub. Appears opaque brown with no head. Some vinuous lacing on the glass. Coffee and chocolate dominate the nose. Roast coffee profile with a touch of chocolate sweetness. Body is a bit lacking, has a lingering char bitterness.
BBB63 (3810), La Porte, Indiana, USA
Oct 15, 2005 GABF 2005: Opaque with a small creamy tight head and good lace. The aroma has a big coffee nose with mocha and burnt malt, phenolic and slight fruit esters. The taste follows suit with a nice prune addition late in the game. The feel is bitting yet overall smooth and drinkable. Enjoy this stout only if you like coffee (I do)
Cornfield (4342), Oak Forest, Illinois, USA
Oct 5, 2005 Very dark brown with a bubbling light brown head, coffee dominates the nose backed by roasted sweet malt and a bit of chocolate. It’s a bit thin in the mouth, but the coffee flavor remains strong, nicely blended with sweet malt and a roasted, nutty taste. America’s Brewpub, Aurora, IL
DavidP (1712), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Oct 3, 2005 GABF ’05. Black body, bubbly tan head. Vanilla, chocolate, coffee, anda hint of bourbon barrel in the nose. Very inviting. The flavor is a bit watery starting w/ chocolate malt and continuing w/ coffe, bitter hops and light vanilla liquer.
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