Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Sample on draft at the taproom. Pours black, with a small, tan head. The aroma is sharp vanilla, milk chocolate, and mild coffee. Very sweet, without much overt bitterness, but still not cloying or harsh. Medium to heavy body, with a creamy, velvety mouthfeel. This is a straightforward and delicious stout. Quality.
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Sample on draft at the taproom. Pours black, with a big, frothy, tan head. The nose is bitter chocolate, caramel candy, pecans, and chicory. Sweet, with a harsh, toasty bitterness. Medium to heavy body, with a hard, sharp mouthfeel. This is reasonably aromatic, but it's a little too harsh.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Bottle shared at the taproom. Pours black, with a big, bubbly, beige head. The nose is bittersweet chocolate, dates, dry leather, figs, and cinnamon. Off-dry and lightly bitter. Heavy body, with a syrupy mouthfeel. This is a pleasant, complex and delicious beer.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Sample on draft at the taproom. Pours an unclear, reddish-brown color, with not much head. The aroma is dry leather, rhubarb, maple, unripe berries, and lime peel. Fairly dry flavor, a little bitter, and not very tart. Medium body, with a hard, sticky, astringent mouthfeel. This is an interesting beer, but it's a little difficult to drink.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Sample on draft at the taproom. Pours black, with a small, dense, tan head. The aroma is butter toffee, tart cherries, almonds, and milk chocolate. Sweet and malty, with a smooth, sour flavor. Medium to heavy body, with a creamy, decadent mouthfeel, and no acidity, surprisingly. Fun, creative, and well done, but a little odd, still.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
500 mL bottle, bought and shared at the brewery. Pours black, with a small, tan ring. Black bread aromas, with some pine, bitter chocolate, and juniper. Sharp, bitter, and lively. This is a fun and flavorful black IPA, but not as aromatic as I'd like.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Taster at the brewery. Pours a clear, bronze color, with a small, fleeting head. The aroma is lemon juice, jalapeno, cucumber, and caramel. Sweet and smooth, with a mild tartness. Light to medium body, with a syrupy, acidic mouthfeel. Not bad.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Taster at the brewery. Pours black, with a medium-sized, tan head. The aroma is bitter chocolate, mild chilies, and pine. Sharply bitter and a bit dry. Not much chili heat. Medium body, with a chalky, sharp mouthfeel. Pretty tasty, interesting stout. Nothing great, though.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Taster at the brewery. Pours a dark, clear, ruby-brown, with a small, fleeting, beige head. Candy-like aromas of dates, caramelized sugar, figs, vanilla, toasted oak, and brandied cherries. Sweet and sugary, with a light bitterness that balances well. Medium to heavy body, with a smooth, syrupy mouthfeel. This is a very sweet, complex, and decadent quad. Just lovely.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Taster at the brewery. Pours a clear, bronze color, with small, dense, beige head. The aroma is pine, toffee, lemon zest, vanilla, and some floral notes. Nice, malty sweetness, and a good bitter kick. Medium to heavy body, with a sharp, grainy, and clean mouthfeel. This is a fun and flavorful beer.