Odd. An imported Asian dark beer in sturdy 22-ounce gold and black can effectively re-creating Euro draughts. While coffee-espresso bittering and kiln-smoked caramel malting stand out, it's not particularly thick, rich, or creamy. Still, despite being ultra-smooth, it's hardy to the bittersweet mocha-oiled finish.

Unexpected peat-mildewed earthen ash aromatics invite fertilizer comparisons whisked away by wood-smoked black chocolate linger and mildest espresso tease of deceptive cola-hued Irish dry stout. Powdered cocoa dryness gets peppery respite at thinning hop-toasted oats finish. Could use richer lactic resonation and more aggressive bittering.

Ambrosial blackened stout brings charred wood pertinence to dry coffee bean sourness and dark chocolate opulence. Bitter hop glance deepens tar-like thickness softened by variable nutty finish. Brewery defunct: 2005.

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.

Dramatic Belgian-styled chocolate stout works Blackstrap molasses thicket into candi-sugared black chocolate-spiced initiation and apprehensive oats-flaked hop-charred espresso-mochaccino reminder of musty 7.5% alcohol full body. At midst, vague coffee-grounded charred coal insinuation coarsens murky blackberry-blueberry-pureed digression. Peated hazelnut-walnut slunk, wavered pumpernickel toasting, gnarly tobacco chew spew and tertiary anise-currant bittering disperse lactic black chocolate lead-in.

Excellent vanilla bean-fermented heavyweight soars to dramatic heights as resinous oak chips pick up acute soured Baker's chocolate continuance, brazen molasses-espresso-toffee swell and oily soy-sauced black cocoa buttering. Toasted hops and ashen embers deepen oats-sugared hazelnut impression, stewed prune loom, vegetal descent and wood-soaked bourbon finish for well-defined dry lactose stout.

Robust jet black ruby-highlighted stout retains dry mocha bitterness usurped from hop-roasted coffee-burnt souring. At coarse java finish, caramelized vanilla recess penetrates subordinate mineral-watered earthen peat smear.

Mediocre frothy tan-headed mahogany-bodied macro with surging cascading bubbles and Guinness-like nitro flow. Dry nutty overture and roasted hop support dissipate for burnt coffee spell, losing smooth creaminess by watery finish.

Pour slowly heavily carbonated bottle-conditioned jet-black stout or foamy tan head will be disturbed and wind up all over the bar. Rigid cocoa dryness penetrates deep roasted coffee influence and burnt cedar cove, dominating initial bitter hop burst. Not as thick and rich as rockier stouts, yet creamy mocha bluster informs fine lace-laden Brit discreetly.

Sturdily creamy deep maroon full body gathers irresistible sour mocha resonance to complement ice coffee swatch. Port notes encounter macadamia-walnut-cola nut bittering before burnt caramel finish reinforces brown chocolate sweetness. Brewery defunct: 2010.

Tawny-headed mahogany-bronzed cream stout gains extensive lactose-aided coffee-nut souring as oatmeal backbone fortifies burnt caramel, black tar, and dried raisin illusions pared down by charred hop finish. Chocolate milkshake thickness counters soft-watered texture consuming smoked cedar trail sweetening cherry puree acridity and black chocolate remnant. But lavish frothing falters as phenol nature swells.

Acrid lemon rind-soured coffee bitterness overwhelms mild nuttiness, nimble mocha-toffee touch, and indiscernible black cherry wisp before dry pine-oak finish thaws to tannic white grape tartness weirdly reminiscent of Belgian gueuze ales. Brewery closed due to fire 2004.