 gameface23 (131), Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA
Sep 20, 2008
Bomber. Great pour: black with a khaki head. Decent lacing. There was a nose of black coffee and bitter chocolate, although I wish I let it warm up a little more before pouring, because it was muted a little more than I expected. Taste was nice - more coffee and toasted malt. Lighter mouthfeel, but I’ve been drinking Imperial stouts lately, so that might have distorted my perception.
Glouglouburp (2143), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Jan 9, 2009 <b>In short: </b>A light simple session coffee stout/porter. Decent beer.<br />
<b>How: </b>Bottle 22oz, from jjpm74, thanks a lot John<br />
<b>The look: </b>Black body topped by a medium tan head with low retention<br />
<b>In long: </b>Nose is roasted with light coffee notes, nothing overwhelming here on the coffee side. Body is rather light for the style. Taste is straightforward with roastiness, roasted coffee beans and barely any fruity notes. A basic session beer without much complexity or intensity. Nothing standing out here, it’s two main qualities are that it is very drinkable and that it never voted Republican.
hellbilly (1019), scottsdale über alles, Arizona, USA
Dec 22, 2008 thanks to dogfish120love for the trade...
pours a garnet shade of brown which turns hazy after the yeast is added. it is capped by a fluffy tan head that leaves a bunch of lacy spots and webbing.
aromas of stale coffee beans, a sharp acidity (from cheap coffee or grains?), cooked cream/mild cream cheese, toasty malty grain, caramel and chocolate.
there is a defined acidity on the front palate which is initially unpleasant. that is followed by the aroma only a touch milder... sourness, astringency and a dry spicy finish are all noted. ashiness shows up in the aftertaste. the body is somewhat thin but the texture is slick and creamy. astringency is slight in the back of the mouth.
if i had to guess... i might say this was an old bottle or possibly off.
6/3/6/3/13/3.1
jimhilt (1493), Bow, New Hampshire, USA
Nov 1, 2008 Pours a three finger light tan head that fades quickly to a thin layer leaving a good lace. Deep mahogany color. Roasted coffee nose. Light-medium carbonation and medium-heavy bodied. Flavor is sweet roasted coffee, smooth but finishes as burnt coffee, still very drinkable. $3.94 for a 22oz bottle from Ruggeri & Sons Greenfield, MA.
rocbyter (718), Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
Oct 29, 2008 Robust roasted malts with a slight amount of medicine aroma. Very dark amber color with a small tan head. Initial malt bitterness quickly taking on a roasted coffee flavor. Developing a slight amount of sweetness in the finish. Mildly thick palate.
lb4lb (1607), Austin, Texas, USA
Oct 26, 2008 Bottles courtesy of joepais and rbuckstar. Thanks!!
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Pours a light black to dark brown with a big fluffy beige head. Smell is wet cardboard like malt , and coffee. Taste is like a regular old cup of coffee, and dark roasty malt. Some mild bitterness, but still fairly smooth. Not a bad coffee beer, but not my favorite. Enjoyable.
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