Terminus (1955), Illinois, USA Apr 11, 2005 tap at brewery-pours a deep brown hue with a small beige head. big roast aroma-elements of chocolate, black patent malt, and coffee beans. Roasty, chocolate slightly sour flavors going on here. roasty finish with a dose of hops. The taste is like baking chocolate. similar body/texture to the winter warlock. more a robust porter than a stout if you ask me. some hops come out in the finish-dry and slightly piney. not bad! Ernest (4197), Boulder, Colorado, USA Apr 3, 2005 Draught, Bristol Brewpub, Colorado Springs.
Body is black.
Aroma is moderately malty (roasted grain, caramel, chocolate), lightly hoppy (flowers), with a note of vanilla.
Flavor is moderately sweet, lightly acidic, lightly bitter.
Finish is lightly sweet, moderately acidic, moderately bitter.
Medium body, velvety/creamy texture, lively carbonation.
Not really a full-on sweet stout in my mind (has more bitter/sour dryness in the finish than most), but an ok stout. Crosling (1628), Loveland, Colorado, USA Mar 19, 2005 Draught @ Bristol Brewing Company. Black, opaque color. Big & malty aroma with hints of dry coffee, cream and cocoa along with chocolate and roasted malts. Tastes very vinous and fruity with hints of chocolate, sugar and roast along with a touch of floral hops. I liked it.
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