From old tasting notes. Opaque brownish black color. Thick, mousse-like brown head. Rich, hearty dark chocolate malt aroma. Complex, creamy roasted malt palate with hints of licorice and mesquite. Smooth dryish hop finish. Long tasty aftertaste that lingers forever. Sweeter than Guinness, but similar in texture. Very good.

Pitch black coloured body-very opaque-no light coming through at all. No head to speak of either. Aroma of chocolate, roasted oatmeal, black cherries & coffee. Medium to Full-bodied; Odd meaty & mushroomy flavour - very strong with some sweet tastes & a hint of vanilla soon following. Aftertaste shows a softer beer - but you do have to make it through the initial tastes. Overall, too strong - in a bad way, but it was nice to try after seeing it for the first time. I sampled this 75 cL bottle purchased at Norm’s in Vienna, Virginia on 03-September-2005 on the Eastern Shore of Virginia.

Poured a deep, oily, thick black with a tan head that was foamy and faded. Smells really malty, made my mouth water, dark chocolate and soy in the aroma. Flavor is subtle compared to the appearance. Plums, brown sugar, molasses, caramel, toffee, malt malt malt. Finish is dry and just a little medicinal. Nice beer overall.

Bottle. Black with a beige head. Aroma of chocolate, coffee, and a slight roastiness. It’s got a full flavor (malty/roasty) with a clean finish. There’s a lingering hopiness, but overall it’s very easy to drink. Nicely put together. Maybe it’s because I’m so tired of over-the-top oatmeal versions of stout that I actually enjoyed this one.

Nearly black, with a two-inch deep tan head. A bit soured in the nose, not overly appealing. A decent flavor, but it's almost like "Stout Lite." Nothing special about this brew, though it's not bad.