mds (2111), Toronto, Ontario, Canada Feb 13, 2005 bottle. pitch black, mocha head. coffee, chocolate. silky smooth body. very rich complexity. tons of coffee, chocolate. very bitter throughout. This is a phenomenal stout, I should have picked up a few more bottles at Merchant’s when I had the opportunity but it was kinda tricky since I already had $100 worth of beer in my cart.
jeff789 (130), Pennsylvania, USA Jan 7, 2009 Pours jet black with a nice tan head and leaves very nice lacing... Not hugely aromatic, smells slightly of roasted malts, a bit sweet... Roasty for days with slight hints of bitter chocolate and a very subtle hint of coffee... The initial flavor blast subsides into an airy almost light finish with a bit of lingering roastiness... Medium to full bodied... pinkzambia (917), Boise, Idaho, USA Jan 6, 2009 Bottle: Dark, dark brown with a long lasting tan head. Malty and mild chocolate aroma. Sweet and malty flavors with a hint of dark chocolate bitterness and cardboard. Smooth feel and easy to drink. It’s hard not to judge it against the fine Imperial Stout - Expedition. But, if I pretend I have never tasted Expedition, I would think this is a solid stout. coyotehunter (99), , Michigan, USA Jan 5, 2009 Very good nose of coffee and chocolate..pours black with a brown head. good flavors of chocolate , roasted malt, molasses, brown sugar and hints of vanilla.
finishes somewhat sweet. Good stout andyhite (283), Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA Jan 4, 2009 12 oz bottle. pours thick with a creamy yet firm head. The aromas are complex: heavy roasted malts combined with dark espresso roast; also, thicker oatmeal like aromas hidden underneath the cacao bean. thick, also rich in flavor. brown sugar and molasses as well as baking chocolate and a smooth yet bitter coffee finish. this is a tasty ale. as it warms, the alcohol still is well hidden, but the heavier than expected carbonation is revealed. all in all, it’s a damn good stout...one i would gladly imbibe on draft. smith4498 (459), Miami, Florida, USA Jan 4, 2009 Pours black with light brown head. Burnt malt aroma. Burnt malt flavor with a hint of coffee. Full body with mild carbonation and a moderately bitter finish. Very nice.
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