jasonm (22), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Jan 31, 2008
Dark brown in color that allows almost no light to penetrate. 1 finger width of tan head with light retention and moderate lacing. Aroma is sweet milk chocolate, roasted coffee and roasted grain bitterness. The flavor starts off with a fairly assertive grain bitterness that picks up the roasted coffee flavor over time. Bittersweet baking chocolate midway through that leads to a dry, powdery bitter finish. The body has a nice, smooth, feel with just a light touch of chewiness to it. Moderate carbonation. Another quality Highland brew that delivers good flavor in a < 6.0%abv package.
 DuffMan (2129), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Oct 30, 2008 GABF 2008. Silver medal winner. Near-black pour, thin dense brown head. Generous espresso bean aroma, rich roast, faint smoke, medium bodied, earthy vegetal dry finish. Delicious!
Butters (572), Temporarily in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Oct 27, 2008 Black pour with solid brown head. Aroma is weak dark roast. Flavor has only the slightest hint of coffee notes, which I like immensely. Also roasty chocolate malt. Pretty good, considering I don’t really like coffee at all.
lithy (385), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Oct 23, 2008 Pitch black pour with minimal ruby hints at the edges. Slight creamy tan head hangs around nicely. Dark roasty aroma with hints of bitter roasted coffee grounds. Body is smooth like there is lactose in here. Smooth roasted malt then a finish of fresh coffee beans.
colemgm8 (422), Alpharetta, Georgia, USA
Oct 22, 2008 tasting at GDBTF on 10/18/08. dark pour with a bit of tan head. nice and soft stout. roasted malts. coffee on finish. very drinkable and at under 6% - you could have quite a few.
dchmela (828), Orlando, Florida, USA
Oct 21, 2008 Pours a thick reddish blackish with at thick tan head. Chocolaty, creamy, roasted grain aroma. Thick smooth chocolate taste with hints of roasted grain and coffee. A very easy to drink stout and very tasty.
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