4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
The brewer brought this in to our tasting, and being the first ale he’s done in years I think he did quite well. Pretty roasty with chocolate and cofee aroma, but apparantly there isn’t any chocolate malt in it, so that’s pretty roasty. A nice dry stout.
3.8 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 16/20
Thisbeer was very good it was really strong but never lacked the flavor a lot of those sacrifice
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
(nitro draft @ Sin City Brewing Company - Las Vegas, NV) Dark black with a rising tan head. Very high quality nitro stout look to it. Aroma is a lot of chocolate, cocoa, and roasted barley. Flavor is a nice and smooth roasted malt and barley with light cocoa and a very nice creamy backbone. Much less ashy than Guinness and definitely has more flavor.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
On tap at one of the locations in Vegas. Unsure where I was, but the brewer was there pouring taps. The beer pours to a pitch black body with a tan head. This was on high-nitro pour. The aroma was a pretty typical dry stout but the flavor was quite roasted. To me, it came off as a peat smoked malt, but the brewer simply said it was caused by some of the charred malt. Some coffee malt. The palate was velvety and silky.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
If you are a competent and commited brewer, I figure it’s hard to go wrong with a stout (just don’t scrimp on the ingredients and you’ll be okay). This is a fine example. Dark chestnut, thin brown head. Earthy aroma with coffee and roast, a little bitter chocolate maybe but not much sweetness. Medium bodied and smooth.
3.6 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
On draft from the stand in Planet Hollywood Casino. Thick black with a thin white head. Creamy texture, dry finish, flavor was all roasted malt, nuts and coffee. Smooth texture, but flavor was a tad simplistic.
3.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
On tap: Dark burgundy-brown color was nice; thinnish head. Creamy, lightish texture. Sweet and chewy malt flavors (caramel, milk chocolate, tar). Nice roast and toast. Hint of sourness was a pleasant touch. Good, easy-drinkin’ stout.
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
On tap at the Aladdin(Planet Hollywood) location. Pours dark brown/black with a medium light brown head. Light aroma of mostly roasted malt some coffee. Taste is pretty straight forward roasted malts, not sweet. Finishes dry. Thin to medium body and nice and creamy. Not a "WOW" brew, but solid, plus I got to know the owner and he is solid guy as well.
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