Draught @ Crate Brewery, Unit 7, Queens Yard, White Post Lane, Hackney Wick, Greater London England E9 5EN. [ As Crate Imperial Coffee Stout ].Clear dark black brown color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting to diminishing, beige head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, burnt, chocolate, dark chocolate, dusty coffee. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration, burnt, dark roasted, dark malt, coffee, chocolate, coal. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20151005] 7-3-7-3-13

Keg at crate. Pours black, nose is chocolate, roasted coffee, taste is dry roasted coffee, chocolate, light sweetness, bitter.

Keg at the brewpub. Pours deep brown-black with a dense mocha cap. Rich roasted malts and espresso in the nose, some dark chocolate, dark fruits. Medium to heavy sweet flavorbwith a bit of alcohol sting, more robust coffee, slight rubbery botes, scorched earth, baking cocoa. Medium to full bodied with fine carbonation and velvety texture. Warming finish, more bittersweet chocolate, coffee grounds, raisins, burnt wood. An OK beer overall.

Keg at the brewpub. Opaque black coloured pour with a dark tan head. Aroma is earthy coffee bean, woody, charred roasted barley, light vanilla. Palate is very highly carbonated, abrasive on the tongue, medium bodied. Flavour is bitter roasted grains and coffee, light coffee bean, rich dark choc, charred toast. A bit too bitter astringent for me.