Tasted at the 5th Annual (2008) Triple Rock Firkin Fest. This dry stout pours a medium black color from the firkin. Small sized white foamy head. The aroma is chocolate and coffee, with a touch of burnt malt. A light to medium bodied stout. The malts are cocoa, toffee and coffee. The hops are earthy. Nice balance. Dry and crisp with a nice malt backbone. The soft carbonation and the firkin style really works well for this beer. Very tasty. It was my favorite of the day. Mouthfeel was a touch thin. Finish was dry and crisp. Aftertaste is slightly bitter.

On tap @ Schooners poured an opaque black with a creamy lasting brown head. Aromas of roasted malt, bitter chocolate, coffee, light vanilla and a hint of smoke. Palate was light to medium bodied and smooth. Flavors of bitter chocolate, mocha, roasted malt, vanilla and smoke with a smooth lingering bitter finish.

Draft (not on nitro). Blackish beer with a dark beige/capacinno head. Big roasty aroma with some coffee. Roasty flavor with some balanced bitterness. Medium body. Easy drinking. Clean finish with a bit of nuttiness.

VERY Irish dry soft somewhat thin stout. Mildy roasted nose with a touch of coffee. Clean soft and refreshing, yes refreshing stout of extreme drinking ease.

On tap at the Sac Brewfest, this poured like Guinness, cascade and all! The nose is slightly smokey and malt. The flavor was extremely smooth with a touch of roasted malt and chocolate. Smooth on the palate with an excellent, clean finish. Glad I get to be thde 10th rating and put a score to it. :-)