 PaulHegedus (464), Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Mar 26, 2009 Bottle, 2007. This is something special. The beer is opaque brown, almost black with a wonderful, large creamy cappuccino brown head. Theres massive lacework all over the glass. The aroma is incredibly complex: lactic, also well balanced with plenty of hops coming through the malt. Theres some chocolate up front, rich, creamy, with dry dark roasted coffee beans, smoke, cream, plenty of grain. The mouthfeel is smooth, oily, silky with medium body. Flavour is wonderful. Theres lots of dark chocolate up front (high in cocoa), with a nice balance of fresh hop bitterness, some darkly roasted coffee beans, a slight fruity sweetness in the finish.
Philip (436), Illinois, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 25, 2009 Bottle. Enjoyed side by side with Founder’s Breakfast Stout. Stylistically, this struck me as more similar to some of the east coast stouts. This was noticeably thinner and less unctuous as the breakfast stout, but I respect it for not trying to overdo each component, but rather, to offer a well crafted, well extracted stout. Flavors of soy, chicory, and a touch of smoke with Sumatran coffee on the finish. Nonetheless, it lacked the body and mouthfeel of what I equate with a stout ranked in the high 3s or low 4s on this site. Well made and a stout I would drink often, just not exceptional for its class.
sjolles85 (80), Tampa, Florida, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Mar 25, 2009 Overall Pretty good stout. Not the Oatmeal that you expect. Espresso is the dominating flavor. Would be awesome with a breakfast burrito or maybe a night cap. Its a must try.
thejon375 (392), Tampa, Florida, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Mar 25, 2009 Bottle shared with Steve. Good beer. I think the hype made this sound better than it actually was. Didnt taste much of an oatmeal flavor. More of a bitter espresso. Very drinkable and everyone should try it.
Madsnp (616), Odense C, Denmark
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 23, 2009 Bottle. Pours pitch black with a nice dense light brown head. Aromas are very roasted with notes of chocolate and bitter coffee. The flavour is coffee, chocolate, licorice and a burnt bitter finish. The palate is light an a bit thin.
HopheadHans (755), Bay Area, California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 22, 2009 Bottle. had it for nightcap not breakfast. In any case it pours with a pitch black color and a foamy brown head. Lost of carbonation in this one. Aromas are surprisingly subdued, there is not much coffee but rather more chocolate and cocoa powder. Flavors are more coffee and chocolate dominated, with a very bitter finish. Body could be a bit more robust, it seems a tad too thin.
rwaters (27), Anchorage, Alaska, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 22, 2009 Pours thick black with a tan head. Fragrant hop aroma with coffee/oat flavor. A bit thinner and more bitter than I was expecting.
gator2683 (137), Anchorage, Alaska, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Mar 22, 2009 black with big tan head. heavy roast aroma with chocolate. flavor is bitter chocolates and hops. mouthfeel is thin and dry
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