bottle from Merkur Wien-Hütteldorf. Deep brown, almost black, mid-sized brown head. Roasty flavours, hints of vanilla and nuts, bitter-sweet especially in the finish.

Bottle. Dark chestnut color with thick beige head. Aroma of dark malt, caramel, plums. Taste, plums, wood, chocolate, cocoa, coconuts. Bit oxidized. Alcohol is dangerously hidden. Good.

Tap. Hazy brown color with beige head. Aroma is chocolate, soy sauce. Taste is chocolate, nutty, soy sauce, vanilla. Oily mouthfeel with medium carbonation. Just alright.

330 ml bottle. Dark brown body, with a big, creamy, lacing, dark beige head. Aroma of caramel, toast, cocoa, dark chocolate, coffee, dark fruits, some vanilla. Tastes quite similar, with more toast, brown sugar. Medium, a bit creamy mouthfeel, with a moderate carbonation. Finishes medium roasty, medium sweet, a bit dry, with toast, cocoa powder, brown sugar, caramel. Good. Don't get much of the Mannerschnitte, except some vanilla and cocoa notes. Quite straight, with lots of toasty and sweet notes, a bit too sugary maybe. Solid Stout overall. Score: 6 / 4 / 7 / 3 / 13

Bottle at Frisches Bier. Light cocoa nose. Darkest brown, golden brown foam. Highly processed vanilla and cocoa, bitter roasted stout/porter notes, cheap confectionery retronasal. Pretty much tastes as you would expect.

Dark brown. Small beige head. Roasted and toasted malts, chocolate, bitter choco, hazelnut, waffles. Mild bitterness.