fidelis83 (709), Clinton, Iowa, USA Dec 31, 2008 Updated: Jul 24, 2009Pours black with reddish accents only at the very edges when held to the light, topped by a 3 finger toasty tan head that has great retention. Aroma is toffee, lots of caramel and chocolate, and sweet roast. Flavor is very roasty, plenty of toffee, caramel coffee and chocolate, a hint of smoke and char as well. Finish is roast and light bitter hops. Body is medium slightly sticky and perfectly carbonated, slightly chalky on the finish. Great stout blutt59 (2042), Dallas, Texas, USA Dec 27, 2008 bottle, pours silky dark brown, aroma of chocolate , coffee and plum, finish is light and slight bitter Shakesbeere (52), Massachusetts, USA Dec 25, 2008 Updated: Dec 27, 2008Pours black; smells of coffee, chocolate, and caramel; very creamy with a roasted, and slightly licorice, flavor. Very smooth and drinkable - for a stout. tmohr (22), Illinois, USA Dec 21, 2008 Pours blacker than Dick Cheneys heart - taste of coffee, chocolate, and a hint of licorice. Smooth drinking, and complex in flavor. Yum. aetheon (55), Beer Dungeon, Minnesota, USA Dec 19, 2008 Updated: Jan 24, 2009blackish brown, with moderate lacing. not much aroma. moderately carbonated with a moderately full body. Flavor is of mostly roasted malts, some creaminess and a medium amount of hoppiness. notes of caramel, molasses, dark coffee and dust. finishes with burnt coffee and a high vanilla note. I like this fine, however it is not my favorite stout. - I want to try the double cream stout from bells, I might like that better. Travlr (700), Washington, Washington DC, USA Dec 11, 2008 Ink black with a thick tan head. Aroma of roasted decaf. Taste of semi sweet chocolate and coffee grounds, but in a good way. Definitely a keeper. dwaggs2 (532), Lee’s Summit, Missouri, USA Dec 11, 2008 Bottle. Pours a black with a long lasting tan head. Smell of cholocate and carmel. Taste is creamy. Very rich and creamy sja14 (105), Ohio, USA Dec 7, 2008 Pitch black with a flat beigt head. Smells of dark chocolate and coffee. Complex flavor with sweetness and smokey bitterness.
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