 kmweaver (1765), Takoma Park, Maryland, USA
May 9, 2008
12oz bottle, courtesy of an in-person trade at DLD. Thanks! Pours a dark chocolate brown color; khaki head with fine-bubbled lacing; pretty nice pour. Well-roasted coffee and espresso and bitter baker’s chocolate in the aroma; very pleasant nose. Medium mouthfeel: following the aroma, plenty of dark, roasted coffee and dark chocolate; not incredibly deep (predominantly coffee over a basic chocolate malt core), but still pleasant; a touch chalky mid-palate. Medium finish: bitter chocolate, coffee, and a touch of breadiness.
NachlamSie (1304), Tennessee, USA
Jun 24, 2008 Bottle. Pours pretty darn dark with a respectable tan head. I enjoy the coffee presence in the aroma: solidly roasty, sharp, and well defined. Some ashtray notes and slightly sour cream ar noted as well. The mouthfeel is slightly prickly and of pretty average density. The coffee carries over well into the flavor, distinct, genuine, and sharp. There is a faint creamy sweetness and a touch of mocha and something just a bit sour in the finish. I really enjoy drinking this beer. I can’t say it’s the best coffe stout I’ve ever had, but I can drink a lot of these and have no qualms with it.
phishpond417 (1110), Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
Jun 11, 2008 This is a palate destroyer, so make sure you rinses thoroughly after trying this one. Pours a dark brown body with a semi watery body. medium sized head with a pleasent lightly roasted coffee aroma. Mouthfeel is semi dry but also very light. Starts off sweet and burnt tasting, and ends with a lingering finish of cocoa.
Taverner (402), San Ramon, California, USA
Jun 5, 2008 Smell is coffee - but almost a sour note in the background. Flavor is pale and non-impressive. Just like drinking a weak coffee at Dennys.
fiver29 (247), Strongsville, Ohio, USA
May 19, 2008 Bottle pours black with a tan head. Smells like mocha coffee. Has a silky medium mouthfeel. Taste is coffee, chocolate, some alcohol, and has a nice roasted malt finish. Overall this is a nice brew for the style.
ElJefe (506), Rochester, New York, USA
May 18, 2008 Pours pitch black with a thin light brown head. Lots of dark roasted coffee on the nose. A lot of coffee flavor upfront, with a twangy lactose quality, and a hit of cocoa in the finish. Slick mouthfeel. Rich and full flavored, but not so overwhelming that I couldn’t put down a few pints. Wow, a sessionable coffee stout? Nicely done!
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