hopdog (4779), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA Nov 25, 2007 12oz bottle shared courtesy of TomDecapolis. Poured a deep brown color with a small sized off white head. Aromas of burnt malts, roast, and chocolate. Tastes of roast, chocolate, and a lighter coffee finish. jcwattsrugger (4087), Florida and, New Jersey, USA Jun 7, 2008 12oz bottle @Hoboken#1-thanks decaturstevo–pours a light brown head and black color. Aroma is dark malt-licorice/cocoa powder, some lactose, roasty. A bit thin on initial taste. Then dark malt-licorice/cocoa powder, some lactose, roasty, coffee with some faint hops. Closer to a light porter. goldtwins (3747), Nesconset, New York, USA Jun 28, 2008 Poured a clear dark brown color with an off-white Poured a clear dark brown color with an off-white head. The aroma and flavor were of day old coffee. Light body. TomDecapolis (2545), Skippack, Pennsylvania, USA Nov 25, 2007 Thanks to ogglethorp for the trade. Pours a deep brown/black with a small bubbly off white head. Aroma of dark chocolate, some coffee notes, caramel and toffee. Flavor of toasted and lightly roasted malts, dark chocolate, coffee and light smoke. Dogbrick (2358), Columbus, Ohio, USA Aug 3, 2007 On draught at River City Ale Works in Wheeling. Pours flat black with a thin beige head that dissapears fairly fast. Tiny bubbles on the inside of the glass, and minimal lacing. Mildly roasty aroma with touches of coffee and malt. Medium, dry body with roasted coffee and malt flavor, along with light hops. The finish is smooth with mildly bitter coffee and hops flavors. Overall this isn’t a bad Stout, it just doesn’t have a whole lot of character.
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