 boboski (1095), Alabama, USA
Mar 31, 2007
Small brown head, mediocre retention. Black body, somewhat opaque, ruby tinges. Aroma is sweet malts, both roasty and chocolatey, light coffee, oatmeal, mild vanilla. A pleasant enough nose, if not timid in its expression. Flavor is more chocolate and light, sweet roast, very lightly acidic. Lactic acid is noticeable and appropriately dispersed. Finishes bittersweet, thin and brief, mild roast lingering. Palate is creamy, light-medium to medium bodied. This is a very drinkable beer, nicely done; very reserved and placating. No doubt a wonderful addition to a long session.
Jow (5), New York, USA
does not count  May 30, 2009 12 Oz Bottle. Pours pretty black. Looked and was a tab too carbonated for me, reminded very much of coke i just had. But I liked the choclaty taste not a bad supermarket find, will enjoy a sixer tonight in front of television.
kennydiaz (170), staten island, New York, USA
May 17, 2009 A pours a nice dark almost black color. Has nice chocolate and coffee overtures with a hint of caramel. An excellent beer and worth a try.
Hawksfan17 (691), Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, USA
Apr 25, 2009 Pours black with little head. I honestly thought this was more of a porter. It smelled more like coffee then anything. It was light and sweet and had a roasted finish.
RedSox2004 (312), Pacific Palisades, California, USA
Apr 14, 2009 Pretty much jet black, opaque, with a tan head and ok lacing. Chocolate and smoke on the nose. Creamy cappuccino and roasted malts also come through in the taste. Medium to full bodied, little carbonation, and a lingering roasted/smoky malts.
daknole (2143), Plantation, Florida, USA
Apr 11, 2009 Dark brown with a medium tan head. Aroma has some lactic sweetness, chocolate and fruit. Flavor is creamy and starts a bit sweet and then finshes with a bit of tartness. chocolate flavor is prominent throughout the beer. Not bad.
Beershine (2268), Bamberg, Germany
Apr 11, 2009 Bottle, thanks to Daknole. Black with tan fizzy head. Cola and carob aromas, not bad. Nice light effervescence. Thin body. Nice smooth flavors. Mild chocolate throughout. Dry watery finish. Decent amount of roastiness.
Oakes (7618), Bamberg, Germany
Apr 10, 2009 Medium brown. No real head. The nose is fairly chocolatey, a bit fudgey. Pretty straightforward chocolatey character. The sweetness comes out as it warms.
blankboy (2939), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Apr 8, 2009 Bottle (12oz). Pours dark brown with red hues and an average size frothy tan head. Dry aroma of roasted malt, a hint of smoke, some coffee and eggshells (!). Flavour is dry and roasty along with a touch of sourness, a hint of green hops and a bit of coffee. Some lactic notes as well and a roasty bitter finish. Average bodied. Creamy mouthfeel. A decent Stout.
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