2003 bomber. Flashlighted tested opaque. Black with a deep tan head that fizzes to the top and quickly disippates. Lace clings to the edges. Aroma is pretty decent for a dry stout, ok, better than decent, the fact that I can smell alot of roast and a hint of dark chocolate says alot. Very aromatic for its style. Flavor begins with a big dry bitter roast, moderately oily with dark chocolate in the background. Quite carbonated unfortunately, very much so, even after letting stand and warm for a while. This seemed to detract from the body and texture, making for a not-nearly-as-creamy-as-hoped-for experience. Flavor was big and bold, that was a plus, but I thought the body was only medium, not wonderfully complex either. Some decent, bitter hops on the finish, with an almost cafe au lait flavor. A solid, fairly flavorful beer that has no major flaws, with my biggest complaint being the sharp, carbonated texture. I bet this would gain quite a few points on draft. 9/5/7/3/14
2004 draught Same wonderful appearance, dark brown/black, very deep and opaque with a creamy light beige/tan head. Aroma, even on draft out of a shaker is phenomenal. Still the best, and most powerful aroma I’ve encountered on a dry stout. Chocolate, light roast, almonds, and a barley-like lacto creaminess. On draught, the body was very full, while the flavor played catch up. Very roasty and dry, but still has some good dark chocolate notes. Low hops apparency and a much smoother, creamier palate than in the bottle. Aroma, appearance and a strong, flavorful body are all highlights here. Perhaps a bit lacking in the complexity department. But still, there is an obviouly large amount of malt and unmalted barley in here giving it more oomph than your average watery irish dry stout, and I applaud that. 9/5/8/4/16

Leftover from the Chicago Real Ale Dinner at Rock Bottom Chicago. Yes, I broke my Lenten abstenence from beer just for the Real Ale Fest. A dark brown, almost murky body beneath a bubbly, clingy brown head. Smell is enchanting. Has an appropriately "cask" mouthfeel, low carbonation. Slight roast coffee notes among the roasted malts, and a bit peppery and smoky. Would have thought this was low in alcohol, but the second one the bartender gave me knocked me over. Not extreme in the Edmund Fitzgerald sense, but pleasant.

Brown color with cherries and apples in the nose, sweet malty taste and a well-hopped finish.

Light gold with white head.Light floral nose. Mostly malt flavor with a rather watery hop finish

Medium everything - colour, aroma, palate. I'll go with Axemaster on this one, as it really did little for me.