 l1br4r14n (274), Washington, Washington DC, USA
Oct 22, 2009 2009 bottle. Pours black with a one-finger tan head. Huge aroma of chocolate and some roasted malt and dark fruit. Flavor is heavier in the roast than the aroma, chocolate and a little burnt coffee. Flavor is a little rough around the edges with a touch of alcohol. I’d like to try this after a year or two, could be phenomenal.
BeerBrother1 (6), Harlingen, Texas, USA
does not count  Oct 18, 2009 Absolutley beautiful out of the bottle. Pours like an oil slick and sits thick in the glass. Head forms up a nice tan color. Aroma brings chocolate and coffee to mind but with a harder punch. Better served closer to warm than cold as the flavors become more intense. A very substantial feel on the palate. Chocolate and coffee in the foreground with beautiful raosted background. All in all a fantastic beer.
brenn79 (140), Idaho, USA
Oct 17, 2009 22 oz. bomber- Pours black as tar with a chocolate colored tan head, little lacing, but thats probably because of the alcohol. Flavor is of licorice, definitely chocolate, and coffee. Note: I made the mistake of pouring this beer too cold, If it’s in the fridge let it sit for fifteen minutes or so, because the flavors opened up as it warmed in my glass, an outstanding stout.
Kestral (191), Oslo, Norway
Oct 17, 2009 Pours dark brown with reddish brown highlights, settles black in my snifter with a finger of creamy light brown head. Aroma is butterscotch, chocolate, coffee, some sour roasted notes, alcohol, raisins, resin. Flavour is full, with the same notes the nose gave away, with prunes, liqourice and a good, warming alcohol finish. Notable hop bitterness in the end as well. Body is thick, carbonation quite lively. Could have been a bit creamier. Otherwise, this is a good RIS.
phildorsey (42), Fort Lewis, Washington, USA
Oct 16, 2009 1 pint 6 oz. Bottle. pours Black with a thick long lasting frothy head; Brown in color. Bitter sweet smells of toasted resin; light hint of alcohol (10.5%). Also, chocolate whiffs are present. Flavor is profoundly bitter and the alcohol takes over during the swallow. Texture is creamy and the carbonation is lively. definitely a first class beer. really nice.
reverendj (33), Brunswick, Georgia, USA
Oct 15, 2009 Why did I wait so long to try this! Russians beware, California is the king of stouts. This brew starts out with an explosion of espresso, toffee, cocoa, and hops on the pour. As it warms, the aroma intensifies. Thick, dark, and robust colours like an oil slick left behind by Exxon are present. The flavour is complex with licorice, coffee, sweet toffee, and hops backed by a warming alcohol presence. Full creamy finish.
patrickfannon (271), Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, USA
Oct 13, 2009 Bottle. 25.4 oz. Pours deep brown, nearly black, with a thick beige Aroma of toffe, chocolate, ginger, pepper, and hints of espresso. Full, creamy body with a smooth, rich finish. Outstainding stout from Stone.
RickTStiles (14), New York, USA
Oct 13, 2009 pours like motor oil with no head to speak of. The blackest of black. very light but sweet aroma with alcohol and chocolate. body is heavy on the bitter chocolate with a long lasting finish. A strong and serious beer that will hopefully keep me warm for many winters to come.
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