Barley Browns Stone Bros. Espresso Stout

This was alright to me, a bit better than most of their beers. I could have done without the ashtray like smokiness in the nose, lots of roasted notes of chocolate and coffee. The flavor is mild and medium bodied with a creaminess and bit of bitter coffee acidity.

On tap at the pub. Pours mainly black, with a hint of brown and a quickly fading tanned head. Aroma brings out a light chocolate sense, along with fresh espresso, and somewhere in there I get a hint at vanilla. The main flavors are mild, blending coffee, espresso, and roast. Fairly velvety smooth on the palate, a nicely done little hop kick finishes out this balanced coffee/espresso beer. A slightly burnt lingering flavor continues to ride out after each sip as well. I’m starting to notice that all of Barley Brown’s beers are BALANCED, and every once in a while that rocks! 3 for 3 these guys get from me!

on tap-pours a light brown head and black color with red tint. Aroma is dark malt espresso/smoky, slightly sweet chocolate, dark fruit. Taste is dark malt espresso/smoky, slightly sweet chocolate, dark fruit, hint of spicy/chicory hops. Nicely done.

On tap at brewpub. Pours a very dark chestnut brown with a thin dark tan head. Sharp coffee aroma with a light nuttiness. The aroma more reminiscent of fresh coffee grounds rather than brewed coffee. Coffee bitterness up front, backed by some roasted malts. I liked the coffee character here, it was supporting role rather than the focus. Reminded me more of a porter in regard to mouthfeel.

On Tap at the Brewpub pours out a nice black topped with a tan head. A nice coffee aroma and some roast malt. Not bad at all.