Sample, 4-ounce, on the premise, savoured on November 29 2012; eye: black, opaque, tiny ring of brown; nose: roasted barley, light burnt barley, light dark chocolate, light resinous hops, dark coffee; mouth: roasted barley, light burnt barley, light dark chocolate, light resinous hops, dark coffee, astringency, dry finale in roasted barley, medium-full body, good carbonation, mildly bitter, harsh texture; overall: fine FRANÇAIS Échantillon, 4 onces, sur place, savourée le 29 novembre 2012; œil : noire, opaque, petit anneau de mousse brun foncé; nez : orge torréfiée, léger orge brûlée, léger chocolat noir, léger houblon résineux, café noir; bouche : orge torréfiée, léger orge brûlée, léger chocolat noir, léger houblon résineux, café noir, astringence, finale sèche en orge torréfiée, corps moyen-corsé, bonne carbonatation, moyennement amère, texture rugueuse; en résumé : bien

Thanks to PaleAleRider for this one (he got at the brewery and shared). Pours a real dark brown colour with no highlights. Small mocha head with average retention and coffee-like lacing. Beautiful coffee aroma with some roasted malts, oatmeal, hints of nuts, molasses and prunes eventually. Wet mouthfeel, not too heavy, so goes down pretty well. Soft roasted malt flavours with notes of coffee, vanilla and very mild dark fruits. Short finish, but a nice smooth bitterness lingers. A pretty easy-drinking, smooth, oatmeal stout.

A dark stout with a thin brown head. In aroma, powdery chocolate, musty whith light alcohol. In mouth, a smooth light sweet chocolate, powdery, so-so. Tasted Dec. 15 2012.