Great Lakes Blackout Stout

12 oz bottle. "Enjoy by" date on bottle was 8/2/07. Poured pretty thick. Color was opaque black. Head was thick and tan with good retention and lacing. Aroma was of chocolate and molasses with a whiff of cola. Smooth, creamy mouth feel. Slightly sweet with vanilla, chocolate, and toffee flavors. Warm alcohol was ever-present and there was a hint of lingering roasty bitterness at the end. Nothing harsh or over-the-top. A strong beer that even non-beer nerds would enjoy.

Bottle Stamped SEP 17/06 pours the darkest brown with a thin light tan head which fades to a poxy film.Sweet caramel ,with fennel and dark chocolate ,super smooth with the medium to slight heavy body and faint carbonation,its very malty and sweet bordering cloying but I think its delicious wish I had more

Pours a very dark brown with a smallish tan head that disappears fairly quick. Aroma of chocolate and coffee. Nice creamy mouthfeel, solid bitterness.

6 month aged 12 ounce bottle in a Delerium Tremens Tulip Appearance- To quote Nigel Tufnel: "It’s like, how much more black could this be? and the answer is none. None more black." with a good tan head that hangs around for a while leaving a nice ring easily brought back with a few aggitations in the glass. Smell- Chocolate, espresso, smoky and brilliant. There’s a slight alcohol presence at the finish, but not overpowering. Taste- Heavenly! Everything the aroma offered and more. Alcohol is indeed present, but not offensive. Delicious! Mouthfeel- Warming and smooth. This is a beer that will sneak up on you and kick you in the sack. Drinkability- Dangerously easy for an Imperial Stout. Must get more!!!

A nice black pour....somewhat oily. Roasted aroma, as well as flavor. Creamy chocolate with subtle coffee tones. A very delicious stout.

This was a good stout with a nice chocolate taste that was maybe just a tiny bit thin but overall very drinkable

Black with thick, creamy tan head / Milk chocolate and cinnamon nose / Creamy, full, slightly sweet, spritzy body with decent finish / Flavors of dark roast coffee, bittersweet chocolate, cinnamon, and cream.

Pours pitch black with a tiny little light brown head. Smells of dark, thick molasses, mild roast, dark chocolate, and some raisins too. The flavor has great body to it, with a good mix of chocolate, black curant, molasses, and raisins. The roast is very mild, its more dark fruit and chocolate centered. Very thick and rich on the palate. Leaves a light little sweetness on the lips and the tongue in the aftertaste. Just a very solid imperial stout. The alcohol was actually masked quite well and there was nothing overpowering about it. Really good balance and flavor.