 jca_lbi (378), New Jersey, USA
Jun 16, 2002 On draught at the Sansom Street Oyster House in Philly. Opaque chestnut brown to near black in appearance with a paper-thin mocha head. Very sweet molasses and maple sugar aromas. Slight chalky hardness (to be expected) with a flavors of burnt chocolate, maple syrup and prunes. Finish is dry and surprisingly clean. If you're in Philly you must seek this beer out. One of a kind!
smhanna (4), New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
does not count  Jul 1, 2004 The problem with Yards’ Love Stout is that once you try it, you’ll never have respect for Guiness again, and until they get this stuff on tap in more places, you’ll be left with a not-so-satisfying Guiness to drink. I guess you could say I really like this beer. If you can find it, DRINK IT. Then you’ll understand.
closey22 (25), Mt. Laurel, New Jersey, USA
Mar 20, 2007 Opaque as a stout should be. Nice lingering tan head to contrast the black below. Toasted, pretzel-like aroma. Slightly oily mouthfeel dissipates as bubbles bite the tongue making way for slightly piny roasted grain flavor. Great finish that lngers long so you can enoy the flavor long after the swallow.
PhillyBeer2112 (1745), Orange Park, Florida, USA
Mar 31, 2001 Not what I expected. Not sure what flavor elements the oysters add, but this is nicely sweet, strong and full flavored and exceptionally smooth going down.
Delbomber (387), Philadelphia, USA
May 22, 2002 Sampled this with the brewmaster himself. Opaque black body, steady brown head, releasing chocolate malt and earthy aromas. Oysters are not detectable as they impart a mineral quality and nothing else. Rich, dynamic coffee and chocolate flavor bolstered by hidden fruit and grain, fairly light bodied (very porter-like), goes down buttery smooth. Malty and complex while managing to avoid ever becoming sickly sweet, with a moderate coffee finish, lacking the ever-so-slight bitterness my mouth was expecting. Near perfect otherwise.
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