 jake65 (1181), Meridian, Idaho, USA
Jul 4, 2008 Bottle: Pours a deep brown with a large, frothy tan head. Nose is rather hoppy with light cocoa and some roastiness. Tastes more roasty and dark chocolate based. Some light bitters with plenty of roastiness and a little molasses. Thinner on the body, but a decent brew.
carruthm (253), USA
Jul 2, 2008 Dry is right. They took the parts of Guinness Draught that I liked and subdued them here.
rayOfBeer (175), El Cerrito, California, USA
Jul 2, 2008 Poured from 12oz bottle a dark brown black with a large frothy tan head that left blotchy legs as the foam receded. Nose of a tart roast grain rises through the foam. The flavor goes much the same with a mild tartness leading to a roasted smooth grain with a touch of ash or smokiness, coffee, and a very light caramel without any sweetness. The palate is dry, tart, and mildly bitter. A sipping beer to be sure but easy to drink.
oteyj (234), Canterbury, New Hampshire, USA
Jun 30, 2008 Pours black with one finger tan head. Aromas of roasted malt and a dash of hops. not too complex, but it goes down easy. Roasty and relatively flavorful. Good if its the only thing available, but otherwise I shy away.
daknole (492), Plantation, Florida, USA
Jun 24, 2008 I forgot to rate one of the beer kings? Yikes. Anyway there isn’t much to add except when given a choice of your typical 20 beers on tap I ALWAYS go for this one. Old faithful it is.
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