on nitro-pours a light brown head and black color with red tint. Aroma is dark malt-coffee/licorice, secondary acidic. Taste is dark malt-coffee/molasses, secondary astringent-flat/spicy hops.

On tap @ Rosies poured a translucent brownish black with a small lasting brown head. Aromas of roasted malt, chocolate and coffee. Palate was light to medium bodied and smooth. Flavors of roasted malt, chocolate and coffee with a smooth lingering roasty finish.

Draught at brewpub. Pours black with a small, frothy, light brown head, lasting, fair lacing. Aroma is heavy malt (cookie, molasses, coffee), light hops (flowers), average yeast (leather) with notes of licorice. Medium bodied, oily texture, flat carbonation and a bitter finish. Average duration, light sweetness and acidity, moderate bitterness.

[Colorado Road Trip – 2006] This was a dark black stout with a great head. Loved the aromas and the flavor was not bad but it seemed as though it was watered down. It was weak and did not have a huge thick feeling. I was a tad disappointed with the lack of deep malt flavor and missed the chocolate and coffee flavors which should be in the beer. I wish I could give a high score but I am true to my beer. It needs more work on recipe.

After seeing my notetaking, my hosts insisted I try this and the 100 Mile Wheat; The stout had a nice visual appeal ... pitch black with a nice brown head. Big thick consistency and roasty character, this is a good stout.