Great flvor in this one. Not too bitter, not too watery. Just right. Pours jet black with a thin head mocha colored head. Mmmm, aroma of sweet chocolates, caramels, and roasted barley. I just love this beer, my favorite from Lagunitas and very under-rated here. The taste is what really hooked me here. It is so crisp, refreshing, yet bold, smokey, rich, and dark at the same time. A great summertime stout.

First thing I notice is that it’s a little spicy (cinnamon). Raisin, chocolate, cane sugar. Grainy and malty. A little bit of peanut butter like a porter. Not sticky-sweet, but a better than modest sweetness. Hardly any bitterness other than for balancing. Hop flavor is not there, other than a slight lingering grassiness in the finish. Actually, now that I’ve found it, it’s getting stronger. Full creamy, yet grainy palate. This is pretty damn good. Reminds me a lot of Bells Expedition.

This is a dark, thick and aromatic stout that smells of treacle, blueberries, chicory coffee and anise. It is fairly strong at 8.2% alcohol by volume, and bites back with a bit of bitterness -- I.B.U. = 72.45.

Very dark, nearly black with a medium tan head that leaves generous lacing. Strong malt aroma with coffe and chocolate. Sweet coffee like flavor with lots of sweet malt balanced by quite a bit of hops. Not as thick or grainy as some in this type, but still a nice feel, though a little thin. Packs a whollop. Very nice.

Wonderful aroma that’s sorta choco but also has a slight note of alcohol. Nice smooth mellow flavor that’s not overbearing like some other imperial stouts. It’s a little on the watery side, but very good nonetheless.