Pike Street XXXXX Stout
22oz bottle received from optimator13. Thanks Evan. Pours the deepest darkest brown. Maybe black.. Its close. A medium milk chocolate color head with nice retention. Aromas are smokey, some dark chocolates, a hint of coffee, and something of a soy or anise smell. Tastes are surprisingly bitter. Its almost like a bitter chocolate, bitter coffee beans, and hops all fighting. Smokey roasted malts are present. Burnt. Overall i was not too impressed with this one. Could have used a little sweetness to balance it out. I had a hard time finishing the bottle.