3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
22 oz. bottle (from notes- older label from >5 yrs. ago). Pours a very dark brown with a medium sized beige head. The aroma has roasted malts, dry dark chocolate and hints of coffee. The flavor is roasted malts, dark chocolate, lighter coffee notes and some decent bitterness at the back. Dry, but smooth. Medium bodied. This was a great example of a dry stout many years ago. I have not had the new versions in the 12 oz. bottles, but I imagine that it would be difficult to beat.
3.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 12/20
Bottle looks simple but good. Beer in the glass deep black, small head. Starts strong and malty, quite dry, roasty. Some hints of coffee and chocolate. Finish again drier, not very drinkable. Not my favourite.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
A: Rich deep chocolate brown.. smallish khaki head with light lacing after the head quickly receded.
S: Mostly chocolate up front.. creamy milk chocolate and bitter dark chocolate... roasted malts fill things out
T: Again, chocolate is king here.. milk chocolate up front and a slightly bitter dark chocolate presence towards the finish... the roasted malts give off an almost baked flavor which is brownie/cake like... very nice
M: A bit thin... but smooth and enjoyable on the palate... nice clean finish.
O: I enjoyed this one... its not massive in flavor, but as a 6.7% dry stout it was nice (review from 2009)
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle: pour is murky brown with an expected fine bubbled khaki head ; the nose is roasted coffee and chocolate notes. The flavor profile begins with a hint of bitterness from the roasty coffee and hop bill; a cream from the head, and chocolate notes, finishing again on the bitter side, while also feeling a bit dry, as expected. Its smooth, semi sweet, with a full mouthfeel.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 16/20
3 oz. draft sample. Roasted coffee aroma. Poured black with a light cappuccino coloured head. Taste is roasted malts and a dark coffee bitterness. Body is medium and dry. Unlike many dry stouts this did not seem watery at all. Overall, what Guinness should be, but isn’t.
4 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle from the brewery. Pours like a stout (black, thin tan head), smells like a stout (roasty, just a hint of smoke, and a light bitterness), and feels like a stout (smooth, chocolatey, smoky). Could be used for Beerademics 101 as the typical dry stout. Well made. (#4261, 9/21/2011)
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
12oz bottle, thanks to Matt (Reynolds314). Black with a nice tan creamy head. Lightly roasted malts, dry, no hint of alcohol, grains, bittersweet baking chocolate. Average body, bitterness that grows, highly carbonated (too much), slightly sweet and very dry ending, bit of anise as well. This beer will always have a special place in my heart since - tastes change but still its a very good introductory beer for those who want to try something dark.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bomber. Poured black with beige head. Aroma is ash, coffee, nuts. Taste is no sweetness, bittering roasty notes. Palate is a bit thin and watery but a good dry stout.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
bottle at Nor Easter in Provincetown. excellent stout. deep black pour, heavily roasted aroma with notes of coffee, olive brine, slight booze. Very balanced flavor, heavily roasted. Very good stuff
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
(bomber from Largiari, sampled 7/28/10). Black color. Medium tan head. Moderate roasted malt aroma, with light sweetness. Same flavor with light chocolate. Avg duration. Smooth finish. Slick texture. Soft to moderate carbonation. Fair lacing.
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