Draught@EBF 2008. Black body with ruby highlights, tan creamy head. Aromatic; cocoa, roasted dark malts and dusty hops. Light sourish malt flavor with lots of roastiness. Strong, almost resiny bitterness. Licorice and fruit notes. Thick and filling. Dry bitter ending. Very nice.

[on tap at EBF 2008] Roasty toasty aroma with some sherry and vanilla, but not oaky. Almost clear dark brown with a tawny ring. Extremely roasty flavour but not bubblegummy like I usually get from roasty beers. Also toasty in a Porter-like way. Sort of a hybrid Porter/Stout, reminding me of fo the "7-barrel brewery’s" stout. Medium body, scratchy dry, a touch sour in the finish.

Dark brown, black. Clear. Has an beige head, mostly lasting. Aroma: Coffee, toasted, roasted, malty. Flavor starts moderate sweet, then heavy acidic and bitter. Coffee again. Burnt bread. Dry, watery texture.

Wow! This new hop is making it even better than last times I’ve tried it. Wow. That’s all I can say.

To celebrate my 1100th rating this month. Dark brown with huge deep beige long lasting head. Sweet aroma with plenty of roasted malt, coffee and dark bitter chocolate. Sweet flavour with burned malt, coffee and liquerice notes. Finished dry and roasted.