 whaleman (2168), North Wales, Pennsylvania, USA
Aug 11, 2007
Bottle purchased in Cooperstown. Deep rust-toned brown body with a foamy light tan head. Aroma of cocoa, roasted marshmallows, and tea. Semi-sweet flavor with light roast and a touch of acidity, but the palate is thin and vapid. A more dextrinous body would really help here. This is a bland stout that strikes out, indeed.
jsquire (1848), St. Marys, Ohio, USA
Jul 12, 2008 Dark beer with a short lived brown head. Dark caramel and roasted grain nose. Initial taste is of very roasted grains with some coffee bean bitterness and an almost cigarette smoke. There is sweetened coffee and chocolate that comes out in the finish. It is a little waterery, but not a bad stout.
cbkschubert (1520), Skyline, Arizona, USA
Jul 12, 2008 12 oz. bottle from Premier Gourmet - Pours a dark brown color with a large light tan head that faded quickly. Faint lacing. Aroma is roasted malt and light cola. Flavor is much of the same. Light to medium body. Watery mouthfeel. Nothing special, but worth a try.
Drink4Satan (447), Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
Jun 17, 2008 Pours a near black colour with a mocha head that fades out as quick as pepsi, yet somehow manages to leave a ring. The aroma is of heavilty roasted malt, smoke, chocolate, mild vanilla notes and coffee. The flavour is equally roasty and smokey, with chocolate, sour coffee, cedar wood, some lactic notes and a metallic tang in the finish. The flavours are too robust for the thin mouthfeel its paired with. It comes across as being harsh and overly smokey for a sweet stout. The carbonation is a bit sharp. I feel like the palate of this beer would be more suitable for an IPA, ESB or even a pilsner. Its actually refreshing, but in a sweet stout, I’m looking for something more intense and full bodied.
Rciesla (712), Brick City, New Jersey, USA
Jun 16, 2008 Bottle Pours a dark black body with a tan head. Aroma is malty, some chocolate, roastiness, a touch of vanilla. Flavor is bitter from the coffee overtones or burnt malt. Very drinkable but nothing special.
elihapa (200), Hawaii, USA
May 13, 2008 notes from 3/15/08: Pours a deep dark brown with virtually no head. Mouthfeel is light and a little slick, with low carbonation. A very tasty stout with mild flavors of coffee, roasted malts, and some bittersweet chocolate. Little sweetness. Body is a tad light, but finish is fairly crisp with a slight bitterness. Low alcohol (boo), but I enjoyed the flavors.
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