3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
On tap in a tulip. Pours black with a lacy, beige head. Aroma of roasted malts, some rye, some chocolate and coffee, and floral hops. Flavor about the same. Smooth texture. A pretty good beer.
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Tap at Eccentric Cafe. Light rye malt aroma. Black/brown with a small tan ring. Sweet malt flavor with a dry sour finish.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
Glass at the brewpub. Almost blavk with a thin ring. Dark fruitbinbthe aroma. Thete is some coffee and maybe dark fruit. It was served too cold and might take time to warm. Rye is a subnote but dfinitely adds. Some espresso. That chocolate grows with warming. This is very good but I am not quite blown away. Almost, though.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
On tap at the the Bell’s Eccentric Café in Kalamazoo, served in a tasting glass. Pours dark chestnut-black with a small tan head. The head fades slowly to a thin cover and leaves a small amount of lace. The nose has notes of roasted, charred malts, coffee and lots of chocolate, along with earth and a hint of rye. The flavour is nicely balanced between semi sweet malts and earthy hops; there are also notes of chocolate, coffee and earth. On the palate, it is full in body with a smooth, creamy texture and soft carbonation. Overall, this is a very nice stout, rich and creamy in texture, with plenty of chocolate and subtle roasty elements. 2011-08-14
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
GTMW. Deep black. Coffee and roast with very mild rye spice. Well rounded roasted malt and coffee. Some rye, but not enough flavor to notice without knowing it was supposed to be there. Mild fruitiness. Finishes with some acidity and dryness. Residual roastiness. Well put together stout.
3.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
On tap at Bell’s. Aroma: Roasted malts, coffee, burnt toast and grain. Appearance: Black-brown, no head. Taste: Very sweet, caramel and milk, light bitterness. Palate: Medium bodied and fluffy. Overall: Nice aroma and palate but it was too sweet. Could have been good but I didn’t like it.
4.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
On tap, Cap Ale House Innsbrook. Deep brown/black, nice slight head persisted well. Aroma primarily of chocolate. Flavor surprisingly complex, lots of chocolate, a peppery note, and a fantastic creamy mouthfeel. The rye gave this a great slickness. As it warms, an anise hop note emerges on the finish. Really outstanding brew, loved this.
3.6 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
I really like this stout. They say it has a spicy twist, but I don’t find it too much in the bottle that I got. What I do find is a fantastic, balance, chewy flavor. Nice long finish, feels great on the palate. I could drink a 6-pack of this stuff easy. Great session stout.
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