Nice initial mild coffee aroma. Big & black presentation. No head to speak of. Whew, first taste is just what the name implies; coffee. Not quite as gritty and rude as most coffee beers. Yes, coffee all over but done in a way that is not offensive. Alky is well hidden in the brew, you’d never know it was near 6%. Well balanced coffee wise. I’m not much of coffee beer lover but this goes down well. Retains many good stout attributes throughout.