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RATINGS: 16   MEAN: 3.49/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.26   EST. CALORIES: 165   ABV: 5.5%
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You better believe it. We use seven different malts to create an incredible sensation of aroma and flavor. The special-roasted barleys we use give this brew its smokey espresso scent. And the first sip reveals a rich sweet brew character that ends in a coffee/cocoa finish. Our special natural-character process creates the dense head, tiny bubbles, and creamy character of this dark beauty. Perfect to sit with and contemplate. After a large pie, don't say Decaf Espresso, say Damn Good Stout.


4.8
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 20/20
Tomluvsbeer (3) - East Haven, Connecticut, USA - DEC 4, 2005 does not count
Dark brown almost black in glass. Small head. Roasted flavor and chocolate. Good drinking stout. I have one everytime I go th BruRm@BAR.

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 17/20
JoeMcPhee (6964) - Toronto, ON, Ontario, CANADA - JUN 9, 2010
Cask at Brazen Head. Deep black pour with a thin tan head. The nose is great. Loaded with fresh coffee and a lot of soft malty sweetness. Rich brown sugar along with a decent amount of sweet cocoa on the back of a bright herbal coffee flavour. Not at all vegetal and the coffee is quite expressive. Rich and chewy and fairly unctuous. The texture is soft and chewy with a nice earthy component from the coffee and from the roasted malts. There is a touch of light molasses and chewy toasted grain throughout. A real surprise… one of the better coffee beers I’ve had in quite some time.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
dirtymike (2016) - Manchester, New Hampshire, USA - JUN 12, 2004
NERAX ’04, oak cask. Black in color with ruby highlights with a thin tan lacing around the rim. Aroma of butter and sweet malt. Roasted and chocolate notes with a long sweet malty finish. Like drinking chocolate cake.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
gremlin45 (12) - New Haven, Connecticut, USA - JAN 19, 2008
Had this last night with some great BAR pizza. I get this beer every time here and it looks as excellent as it tastes./ Pours with a good head, tastes frothy, and has yet to disappoint.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Volgon (2715) - Manchester, New Hampshire, USA - MAY 2, 2004
On (oak) cask NERAX ’02: Ruby/black with almost no head. Biscuity butter aroma, medium bodied and creamy, deep rich sweet begining and ending with a long aftertaste.

3.6
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
MathGeek06 (1) - Windsor, Connecticut, USA - AUG 3, 2008 does not count
Very dark pour. Got a pitcher which then went into a pint glass. Strong coffee & chocolate nose. Great smooth taste.

3.6
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Sammy (6119) - Toronto, Ontario, CANADA - AUG 22, 2010
On tap at the Bru Room. Black, with mocha creamy head, measuring 1/4 inch. Srved appropriate waarmer. Roast and chocolate aroma. Coffee is the story, and the coffee acid build as i finish gulp after gulp. Fuller mouthfeel. Very nitro like.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
DiarmaidBHK (1527) - Pennsylvania, USA - APR 17, 2011
Pours black with just a hint of brown with a really thin white head. Big malty chocolately notes on the nose and on the tongue. Warms nicely and has a bit of hop expression on the finish.

3.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
Cletus (6064) - Connecticut, USA - SEP 4, 2005
Pours brown with a thin tan head. Smells of almonds and bread. Tastes lightly of chocolate and pepper with a slightly sweet finish. Well balanced.

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
TomDecapolis (4007) - Skippack, Pennsylvania, USA - APR 20, 2007
Pours a deep black with a medium creamy/lacing tan head. Aroma of milk chocolate, caramel and nuts. Flavor of dark chocolate, roasted malts, smooth and caraemly. Nice lingering chocolate flavor.


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