Draught at GABF 2008. Black coloured with a medium sized beige head. Roasted aroma dominated by peat with notes of coffee. Roasted flavour of peat and coffee with notes of hops. Roasted finish.

Bottle… Brown/almost black ale with a small, creamy, khaki head. The nose is of coffee, nuts and chocolate with a rumor of smoke. Light to medium-bodied with spritzy carbonation. Moderately sweet and equally bitter. Cocoa, toffee and toasted nuts. Crisp, chocolaty, semi-sweet finish. <b>Bottle courtesy of mgumby10&#033;</b>

<i>My Bottom Line:</i><br /> Through this silky Stout’s healthy malt metabolism pulses chocolate, coffee and vanilla, a perfectly amenable and attractive blend that almost rendered this dessert lover lustful.<br /> <br /> <i>Further Personal Perceptions:</i><br /> -A ring of foam tops the brown-tinged black.<br /> -I have to admit the flavor profile was pretty sweet for what is billed as a "Dry Stout".<br /> -Subtle roastiness in the finish dries out most of the dextrins.<br /> -The aroma is very seductive, and the flavor profile delivers what was promised.<br /> -There were no notes of sourness that some here have mentioned.<br /> <br /> <b>Bottle.</b>

Bomber: This poured a black body with a creamy, sustained tan head. It had an aroma of roasted malt & barley, old coffee, and a splash of chocolate. The flavor has a dark malty sweetness accompanied by coffee, roasted malt,and milk chocolate. The finish is dry and has a touch of a burnt nut bitterness. Not bad at all.<br /><br />Binny’s Beverage Depot, Orland Park, IL

Bottle. Head is initially small, frothy, brown, mostly diminishing. Body is dark brown to black. Aroma is moderately malty &#40;roasted grain, coffee, cocoa&#41;, lightly hoppy &#40;resin&#41;, with a hint of vanilla. Flavor is moderately sweet, moderately acidic, lightly bitter. Finish is lightly sweet, moderately acidic, moderately bitter. Light to medium body, watery texture, lively carbonation. A surprisingly sour rendition. Kind of light and watery. Acceptable, but not very enjoyable.