<b>Date:</b> 03/08/1998<br /> <b>Mode:</b> Bottle<br /> <b>Source:</b> Total Beverage, DC<br /> <br /> black, scant tan head, sweet malt aroma, strong chocolate malt flavor, slight bitterness<br /> <br /> <b>Aroma:</b> 5/10; <b>Appearance:</b> 5/10; <b>Flavor:</b> 5/10; <b>Palate:</b> 5/10; <b>Overall:</b> 10/20<br /> <b>Rating:</b> 2.6/5.0<br /><b>Score:</b> *4<br /> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <i>The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.</i><br />

Nice deep dark choolate syrup/motor oil pour. Fresh, molasses, pruney like aroma, bit of chocolate to sweeten it up. Thick, dark pour with a caramel color head and a fair amount of lacing. Excellent stout flvaor - hint of bittersweet chocolate and burnt coffee. Flavor does not let up throughout the entire 12 oz - does not sour or bitter up. Overall - an excellent stout! Thanks Aurelius for this one.

Pours a nice deep brown to black, the head is light chocolate brown, the lace is fair. Nose is malt, light roasted grains, slight hints of caramel. Front is lightly malt sweet, the top light &#40;For A Stout?&#41;. Finishes with moderate carbonation, somewhat dry and little hop presence. Well, a real beginner’s introduction to ’Dark Beer’, so light, even the <b>’Weenies’</b> would find it acceptable. Ranks #977 on my master beer list.

Subtle, yet tasty, chocolate flavor in the ’back end’ of the swallow. Dry, rich, and ’zingy.’ Good stuff. Nice dessert.

Pruney, dark malt or molasses, cocoa nose. Nice aroma hops. Appearance dings for the screw-off cap and the lazy clip-art label. Black beer with thin, fine head. Good balance, not too tart or bitter-roasted. Sweet, some cocoa, but generally indistinct. Smooth, mild finish, but thin. In general, this is a decent quality session stout [5.4% ;&#41;] and the basic recipe would serve as the basis for a more distinctive brew -- needs a jolt of oatmeal or lactose.