3.6 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Draught during my NC brew tour. Pours deep, dark red with a fine, even tan head. The aroma is pretty faint on this one too. It’s slightly oaty and yeasty. Mouthfeel is light for the style. I was relieved to discover that the flavor is much fuller. It has thick mocha and coffee bean notes with a slight breadiness. Nice roasted finish. I was pleasantly surprised at the balance and fullness. This would make a very suitable session stout.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Tap at the High Point brewpub on 2/3/08: Barely transparent dark mahogany with a thin coating of wispy-lacing light tan head. Aroma of lightly sweet toasty dark caramel malts and some nutty character and roastiness. Body starts with average fullness and a mild caramel and milk chocolate sweetness throughout with a touch of earthy bitterness toward a semi-dry finish. A decent oatmeal stout.
2.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
An almost black pour with tan head and lace. Coffee dominates the nose. Roasted coffee beans followed by a medium hard bitter finish then a cloying sweet after taste. Medium bodied. Good bitter clings for a while.
2.7 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 11/20
Dark brown colour. Powdery cocoa aroma. Decent toasty, nutty character. A bit thin, more porter-like.
3 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
NC on tap-pours a tan ring for a head and black color. Aroma is faint dark malt-licorice. Taste is dark malt/oat-licorice/anise/chocolate/dusty/roasty, secondary earthy hops bite. OK effervescence.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Draught @ Columbia location. Dark brown, fun splotchy off-white head. MMM cocoa aroma is very clean with nice asphalt notes. Tastes tarter than expected but segues into a licorice sweetness. Husky-sweet and very nice.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Date: 02/03/2008
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub
Appearance: black, fine tan head, drippy lace,
Aroma: sweet roasted malt aroma backed by dark chocolate,
Body: smooth oily oatmeal body,
Flavor: rich roasted malt flavor, lots of dark chocolate character, touch of sweetness, light fruity character, nice long bitter finish rises out of the roasted and dark chocolate,
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: **+/4
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Appearance: Black body with ruby hints at its edges and topped by a small, light beige head.
Smell: Straightforward aroma of baker’s chocolate, licorice, and a touch of oats.
Taste: Light baker’s chocolate flavor with some roasted malts. Subtle sweetness. Hint of licorice. A little roasty bitterness kicks in and holds till the finish.
Mouthfeel: Medium-thin body. Medium carbonation. Relatively creamy mouthfeel.
Drinkability: Decent a humble, mild-mannered oatmeal stout.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
On tap at Liberty. The pour is black and virtually opaque, with a tan head and light ring retention that diminishes to a small cap. The nose is nicely done, of sweet chocolates and roasted grains. Good chocolates upfront, that transfers into coffee mid-pull. The carbonation is a little high, detracting from an otherwise creamy palate. I pick up some dark fruit in the finish. This is definitely the best brew I’ve had thus far in the pub’s sampling.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
16 oz draft at the brewpub in Myrtle Beach, SC. Poured black with a creamy tan head that lingered and laced pretty well. Chocolate and coffee on the aroma. Flavor is much the same Chocolate, coffee, a bit of brown sugar and somewhat dry on the finish. Palate was about what I expect from a stout.. Full bodied.. Definitely the best of the 3 brews that I got to sample with dinner.
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