Tröegs Java Head Stout
22 oz bottle split and poured into a Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary tulip. 7.5% ABV, 082509/090728 printed on the neck. Thanks for nothing Beerwolf77! HA! :P A - A seriously tall pour unleashes a two-and-a-half finger head that's light tan and dense as can be with great retention and thick webbing forking like upside-down lightning bolts. The beer is a totally black color, void of any light passage. S - Bits of coffee bean poke through but not enough to support the Java Head name. The nose is much hoppier than expected. Bold citrus and mild pine combine for an American hop nose similar to a Black IPA. Black roasted malts have a light bitter scent that falls to the end. T - Dark roasted malts and faint coffee comprise all of the mild flavor. There is such little going on here it's incredibly disappointing. Maybe there is too much age on it, but for a beer like this it should be able to withstand. Very average flavor. The hops are super mild in the flavor too. M - Medium-bodied and dry to the finish, Java head is mediocre in the mouthfeel regard as well. The end is lightly bitter and increasingly dry with each sip. D - This is a really disappointing coffee stout. It's lacking in just about every regard. The coffee needs serious bringing out but it's a decent starting point.