Newport Storm - Derek (Cyclone Series)
Thanks to Cooperrip for the sample. Poured an extremely dark brown/black color. Decent 2 finger tan head with lots of close knit bubbles. Medium head retention. Nice retention to the tan lace clinging to the pint glass. Medium malty nose. Slight raisony essence with some vanilla towards the end of the beer. Slight burnt coffee taste with some sweet stone fruit on the back of my tongue. Light hoppy bitterness never really makes it though the malty/coffee forefront. Medium mouthfeel, rather light for a 8.7% stout. Would have wanted this one bigger. Ok on the drinkability scale. Not the worst "big" stout I've had, but nowhere near the best.