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 santoslhalper  ( Indiana, Pennsylvania ) |
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Appearence: Pours a rich black with a giant light brown head that leaves sheets of lacing.
Smell: The smell has an odd watery quality to it that I don't know how to describe. A tiny bit of roast notes are there as well.
Taste and Mouthfeel: Wow did the smell fool me with this one! This is one of the most lucious and smooth stouts I've ever had. The flavor is reach and creamy, and full of chocolate and espresso notes. Delicious!! Really this is a killer tasting beer. The mouthfeel is full and creamy.
Drinkability and Overall: While it does have some distinct porter characters, this is still one of the more enjoyable brews I've had. The west coast really proved themselves with this solid and delicious beer. This is really killer stuff here.
[ serving type: bottle ]
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user review id: 220629 / 03-30-2005 02:26:45
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| appearance: | 4.5 |
| smell: | 3.5 |
| taste: | 5 |
| mouthfeel: | 5 |
| drinkability: | 5 |
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bootylicious ( Corvallis, Oregon ) |
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This beer pours a very dark brown, almost black with a thick dark brown head that sticks around for a bit before dissipating. The smell is of roasted barley, coffee and nuts. The flavor is a very nutty roasted coffee flavor (a lot like the smell) with hints of chocolate. It has a very creamy taste/mouthfeel to it and is nice and thick. This is a very good beer from a good brewery and I'd definitely have this again.
[ serving type: on-tap ]
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user review id: 217362 / 03-17-2005 07:34:11
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| appearance: | 4.5 |
| smell: | 4 |
| taste: | 4 |
| mouthfeel: | 4.5 |
| drinkability: | 4 |
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WesWes  ( Binghamton, New York ) |
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The beer pours a deep dark black color with a towering tan head that slowly fades. The aroma is great. It has a rich, dry black malt scent with a roasted element that is very aromatic. The taste is good. It has a very earthy black malt flavor that goes down easy and finishes smooth and rich. It is a bit dry and creamy. This is a very flavorful stout. It is uncompromising with the use of black malts; very nice. The mouthfeel is awesome. It is a full bodied beer with adequate carbonation. This is a damn good stout. It has excellent black malt flavor and a smooth finish; a good drinker.
[ serving type: bottle ]
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user review id: 216740 / 03-14-2005 22:35:06
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| appearance: | 4.5 |
| smell: | 4.5 |
| taste: | 4 |
| mouthfeel: | 4.5 |
| drinkability: | 4.5 |
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scottbrew4u ( Oreland, Pennsylvania ) |
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Oh yeah! After having this one in Corvallis, Oregon I was convinced the cask conditioned pint was far superior to the bottle version. It tasted fuller bodied and creamy smooth and had a pleasant chocolatety aroma as well as a nice deep roasted barley aroma that was not burnt or harsh smelling. It was so easy to drink this one down in big gulps almost like a chocolate milkshake in a cool sort of way. Only black as a Bend, Oregon night!
Don't pass this one up if you see it on cask, even if you did not care for it that much out of the bottle. It's worth it!
[ serving type: cask-conditioned ]
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user review id: 215148 / 03-08-2005 02:24:34
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| appearance: | 4.5 |
| smell: | 4 |
| taste: | 4.5 |
| mouthfeel: | 4.5 |
| drinkability: | 4.5 |
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iheartsheafstout ( Kirkland, Washington ) |
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on the hand pump at murphy's in wallingford... i still am in shock at the difference that cask conditioning imparts on a brew's attributes... i find myself drinking a much smoother, medium bodied brew... i love the spiderweb head and lacing that the hand pump creates... smells of very mild burnt malts, also some buttery malt tones come out... the taste is extremely interesting, with all the normal obsidian traits present, much more reserved however in this case.. i swear i can taste peat on the finish.. an extremely interesting spin on an already great brew... apparently this stuff goes fast when they have it, and i totally understand why.. cheers!!!
[ serving type: cask-conditioned ]
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user review id: 213703 / 03-02-2005 05:02:17
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| appearance: | 4 |
| smell: | 4 |
| taste: | 4 |
| mouthfeel: | 3.5 |
| drinkability: | 4 |
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isubsmith ( Rochester, Minnesota ) |
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Appearance: Would you believe.... very dark black and opaque? Poured into a pint glass. 1/2" to 5/8" of tan head quickly settled down to traces which stuck around to the bottom of the glass.
Nose: Typical of a stout - Roasted barley, hints of coffee.
Taste: Follows from the nose pretty well - roasted barley, some coffee notes. Bitter chocolate. Smoother than expected. Very creamy mouthfeel. Slight hops finish to round it out.
A very drinkable, balanced beer. Definately recommended.
[ serving type: bottle ]
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user review id: 212895 / 02-27-2005 07:38:54
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| appearance: | 4.5 |
| smell: | 4 |
| taste: | 4.5 |
| mouthfeel: | 4.5 |
| drinkability: | 4.5 |
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fretlessman71 ( Fort Collins, Colorado ) |
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Pours - you guessed it - black as obsidian, with a taupe colored reasonably tight head that lasts to the bottom of the glass. Strong roasted aroma very characteristic of a stout - kind of like an original Guinness, but somehow even more so. There's a pleasant sharpness in the flavor, yet it's irresistably smooth... you'd never know there was 6+% ABV in this beer. Bitter chocolate, espresso flavors are very strong - why, oh why can't Starbucks make a shot that tastes this good? Mouthfeel is almost oily, but in a good way... not too carbonated, not too flat feeling. This one goes down just as smoooth as you could want - there aren't enough o's in "smooth" to describe it!
[ serving type: bottle ]
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user review id: 211237 / 02-21-2005 03:08:42
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| appearance: | 5 |
| smell: | 4.5 |
| taste: | 5 |
| mouthfeel: | 4 |
| drinkability: | 4.5 |
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kmpitz2  ( Lexington, Kentucky ) |
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This beer pours a nice black color with a small head that sits atop the beer nicely. The nose is really big coffee tones, with slight sweet chocolate notes in the background. The flavor is right with the nose. Very full on coffee tones, moving to dark chocolate as
I drink it. Very nice beer. The feel is nice and thick. There is not a lot of creamy tones, which I would like to see, but it does not detract from the beer. This is a really nice offering. I find it highly drinkable, with a great bitter quality that works well through the entirety of the beer.
[ serving type: bottle ]
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user review id: 202855 / 01-15-2005 07:17:14
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| appearance: | 4.5 |
| smell: | 4 |
| taste: | 4.5 |
| mouthfeel: | 4.5 |
| drinkability: | 4 |
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alexAK ( Alaska ) |
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So gorgeously dark, this could be the king of stouts, I wish there was just a bit more head though. Aromas are fully present with a slight dryness.
The first thing I notice upon tasting is the incredible smoothness that manages to compliment the almost smoky dry character of the roasted barley which is easily balanced by the malt flavor. It lingers enough to dazzle my whole tongue.
More full than a guinness but not overdone, I could drink this all night. I'm so glad it's readily available in my area.
[ serving type: bottle ]
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user review id: 194271 / 12-11-2004 04:34:23
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| appearance: | 4.5 |
| smell: | 4 |
| taste: | 5 |
| mouthfeel: | 4.5 |
| drinkability: | 4.5 |
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francisweizen  ( Perkasie, Pennsylvania ) |
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Dark cherry wood with light red edges and a nice cap of light tan/khaki foam. The head lasts for a long time and leaves interesting lacing patterns on my chalice. This is a nice looking brew. The aroma is all roasted malts, chocolate, slightly vinous, almost sour, and quite intense. The taste is a lovely blend of the afforementioned roasted black malts, coffee, dark chocolate, herbal hops, and more. Aftertaste is long, lingering, and full of bitter chocolate, and roasty malt notes. Mouthfeel is thick and coating. Almost too much, if you ask me. Drinkability is quite nice, despite this brews notes faults. A heavily roasted stout that borders on the imperial side of things. An interesting American interperatation that I would love to try again.
[ serving type: bottle ]
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user review id: 193596 / 12-08-2004 07:35:01
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| appearance: | 4.5 |
| smell: | 4 |
| taste: | 4.5 |
| mouthfeel: | 4 |
| drinkability: | 4.5 |
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