On tap at the brewery, pours a mostly opaque deep dark brown with some lacing, tan head. Coffee is bright in the nose, fragrant and inviting, stout after that, toast and cracker, a little nuttier than the base. Flavor follows, thankfully the stout backbone is still there, malt, molasses, a little chocolate, then a mild and pleasant coffee bean, and finally just the slightest hints of wood/oak. Maybe a little green bell pepper, but overall successful. Finishes a touch on the watery side, but what can you do. Slight improvement on a solid base beer.