I really enjoyed last year's volume one of this stout series, a foreign export stout. Did many kegs at the Nile. Here are my notes on this year's, from a few weeks ago:
Full ebony appearance, nice roasted tan head, copious bubblation, leaving lace. Good looking' stout.
Aroma: beautiful, cocoa and light espresso give way to smoked malt. Full and sturdy meets soft and creamy. Dry, roasty, with the essence of smoked meats and fish in the air.
Taste: A bit rough and thick up front, rather chunky and powerful on the palate. Rich and chocolatey, with some dark fruit mixing it up with the salmon and ham. Smoke is rising high in the flavor now, taking over. It's kind of a strange mix, but tasty, smooth, and easy-going. I'm liking this. Just enough hanging in the end. Long, tasty, smoky finish.
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