Deep brown-hued bubbly beige-headed stout with extremely strong coffee persistence gains rich smoked mocha bitterness by dry hop finish as ripe citrus and black licorice form backdrop. White resin flakes, creamy malt extract, and sediment at bottom doubtlessly boost flavoring.  Brewery defunct: 2002.

Versatile black-hued tan-headed lactose stout with whipped cream-topped chocolate malt palate, rich wood burnt maple creaminess, roasted nut insurgence, and vanilla-fig-cherry dalliance subtly softened by artisian water crispness. By mid-palate, flaked oats juxtapose prudent coffee bean sourness, enhancing lingering mocha finish significantly. Beautiful.

Rare find- a Belgian mild stout! As wood-burnt molasses malting subsides, roasted chocolate, soured prune, dried fig, and cola-hazelnut enforce whiskey-soaked lactose-maltose creaminess. After settling, overripe banana and vanilla illusions gain strength. Earthen herbal bottom usurps brittle bourbon buzz, bruised orange lick, and mildly peppered nutmeg spicing of 8.5% alcohol elixir.

Forceful Starbuck’s-like dark roasted coffee strength fortifies milky brown chocolate richness, mild cappuccino-espresso stint, and creamy vanilla resiliency coarsened by earthen hazelnut-walnut sash. Though pallid cola hue seems strangely light for its style, its silken lactose flow secures mocha java,, vanilla bean, chicory, and pipe tobacco illusions of moderate Irish dry stout.

Though ‘enriched with ruby port,’ this mildly bitter dry stout lacks expectant bold wine sweetness. Instead, burnt coffee sourness infuses leathery smoked peat mouthfeel, cedar chip waft, roasted nut backdrop, and black licorice stickiness with coarse mocha resonance. Obtrusive artisan water zaps inconspicuous fruity malt finish of robustness.

Wood-charred tobacco-stained black coffee souring lure maple-sapped burnt hickory, chalky mocha, muted raisin, and tobacco illusions for fantastic frothy tan-headed dry-bodied peculiarity. Sneaky orange rind influence makes brilliant cameo below thickened tar, leather, and nut bitterness. Richer, creamier, and more pungent than Guinness Stout.

Velvety bubblegum-scented dry Imperial Stout retains great tan head, ester-y grape souring, black licorice lining, and black cherry margin. Burnt toast aspect dominates embittered espresso frothing mid-palate before powdery sugar (reminiscent of Bazooka Joe baseball card gum) invades fully formed mocha finish.

Between France and England lies Channel Islands, home of this efficient brown-hued ruby-highlighted dry body. Jaunty cappuccino uprising enjoins black chocolate bittering, burnt caramel mellifluence, and wispy whiskey waft, settling to coarse cherry puree finish. Licorice hints and sour-fruited spell surround secondary maltose sweetening in earthy midst.

Sadly, maroon hue and witty Yuletide moniker are more notable than muddled watery flavoring and diffuse charcoal aroma. ‘Dark Holiday’ seasonal claims to be “much more than you deserve for X-mas,” but its thin roasted malting, dim chocolate-cocoa confection, concealed raisin-fig meekness, and earthen whimper never take hold. Oily texture may blemish tertiary red grape and anise illusions.

Thick as mud maroon-hued puffy-headed dry stout with dank malt aroma and toasted hop facade retains full-bodied barley-mocha assurance for effective organic grain finish.

Odd. An imported Asian dark beer in sturdy 22-ounce gold and black can effectively re-creating Euro draughts. While coffee flavor and caramel notes stand out, it’s not particularly thick, rich, or creamy. Still, despite being ultra-smooth, it’s hearty and sweet to the finish.

Premium draft from island of Hokkaido brewed with malted barley. Typical Far East pleasantries such as sweet yeast penetration, mild grain influx, and simple hop bitterness lighten its appeal so don’t buy this if you’re expecting a heavily rich stout, ’cause it ain’t one.