Served nitro @ Smokeless Joe. Black with tan head, lacing. Straightforward Irish stout nose has some asphalt and soils. Soft mouthfeel, typical nitro. Sweetish entry of black licorice. Slight astringency. Quaffable but thin with mellow roasted finish. Decent drinkability.

On tap at Volo in Toronto. Pitch black and lovely. Malty, creamy dry stout with dark fruits, wine, coffee. A dry, burnt finish. Well-done.

Draught at Volo, September 2008. Pours black with a persistent creamy white head: holds espresso aromas, chocolate. This has a nice, creamy, full mouthfeel. Very inviting. I don’t remember it so thick and creamy from previous tasting. Tastes of coffee, chocolate.

Objectively speaking: Relatively dull stout with little complexity.
I like: Adequate roast level. Mild dark fruits touch bordering star anise. Easy-drinking light-body. Soft hoppy whispers. Mostly dry.
I dislike: Like many dark beers, it does not feel too fresh at all. Rather non descript roastiness feeling neither coffee-like nor chocolatey. Just plain calcinated grains.

On tap at the Magpie in Toronto a while back. Dark chestnut brown with just a film of head. The aroma is mild, with chocolate and a little smoke. The taste is very chocolatey, somehow both sweet and bitter chocolate. The roast hits about half-way through. There is the slight taste of herbs in there as well, and there’s something slightly off on the top of the tongue throughout. Full body and light carbonation. Not bad.