Can from the Westhill Service Station. It pours oily dark brown to black with a dissipating brown head. The aroma is bitter - sweet, earthy roasted malt, umami, liquorice, big hit of freshly ground coffee, treacle and a touch of spice. The taste is bitter - sweet, smooth, dry, rich roasted malt, chewy, toothy, big hit of espresso coffee, fresh roast, umami, cacao nibs, dark chocolate, peppery spice, damp oak and light tannin with a toasty finish. Medium body and fine, prickly carbonation. Nice coffee stout. Moreish.

Keg at the hanging bat. Pours black, nose is huge coffee, roasted, chocolate, taste is bitter coffee, roasted, chocolate, dry finish.

Can from Appellation Wines. Pours black with a thin tan head. Aromas of coffee bean, dark fruit. Taste is mostly coffee, faint chocolate. Clean finish.

Can from Appellation Wines. Appearance - deep brown to black and a tan crema head. Nose - freshly ground coffee, creamy milk chocolate. Taste - creamy chocolate and coffee. Palate - medium bodied, soft and smooth middle. Light roast on the finish. Overall - good example of the style.