Diesel - Sixpoint Brewery

wvsabbath

West Virginia

3.93/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Serving type - Can

Appearance - Black with some traces of dark brown. Nice creamy foamy 1 inch head, and lots of lacing.

Smell - Malts, Some hops, dark fruits like plum and rasin. Maybe a little coffee and nut. Some chocolate also comes out.

Taste - Typical smooth american stout with some nice creamy notes, a little bitter hop profile and some chocolate. Nutty, bold and bitter with some plum and rasin dark fruits. Not much for sweetness, very bold yet has a creamy finish.

Mouthfeel - Its thick and coats tounge with malts, bitter dark fruits and a little bit of hops also. Palette gets some dry bitter hops, more malts and a little coffee/chocolate mix. Aftertaste is bitter, dry and bold.

Overall - A nice american stout, with dry hops as a added twist. This beer is pretty bitter/sour but the chocolate and nutty malts give it some bold flaovrs. Soild and as usual with sixpoint a nice twist on the style. Worth a drink, espically guinness fans.

Serving type: can

03-14-2012 23:34:23 | More by wvsabbath

inlimbo77

Delaware

4.03/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

16oz can with a best by May 2012 date (if memory serves). Poured this one into a DFH signature glass

A: Pours a deep dark brown. Two fingers dark(ish) tan head. Lingers a while. Nice sticky lacing.

S: I am actually getting piney hops, first, then dark roasted malts second. Dark chocolate.

T: I certainly get dark roast coffee on the tip of the tongue. The majority of the mid mouth is roast and chocolate. It's a nice blend of mild milk and dark chocolate.

M: Full bodied, but not overly thick.

Serving type: can

03-12-2012 20:52:32 | More by inlimbo77

Edwaka01

New York

4.03/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Poured into imperial pint from 16oz can

A - Deep dark brown, light barely coming through at edges. 1 finger head slowly dissipating, leaving lacing everywhere.

S - Smells like my dry-hopped homebrew mixed with a big roasted malt backbone.

T - Huge roasty bold flavors one would expect from an American stout. Caramel and chocolate like on the finish. Bitter, but I'm missing the floral hop qualities, if there are supposed to be any. It's not a bad thing, just not what I expected from the nose.

M - Nothing out of the ordinary here. Very medium bodied, no burn, no coating, not too thin or full.

O - A great introduction to Sixpoint.

Serving type: can

03-09-2012 21:22:22 | More by Edwaka01

ckeegan04

Texas

3.98/5  rDev +5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A - Near black with a perfect dark brown foamy head. Big bubbles of foam sit on top of the beer with about two fingers of thickness.

S - The first notes that hit me are actually a piney hoppiness and even some faint hints of mint. As the beer settles and begins to warm I pick up on a bit of roasted grain and a faint leathery aroma. Some smokiness even sneaks in. The hops are still the most dominant through this one though.

Addendum - After letting this one warm as I drank it alot of smokiness really comes out. Still feel that the hops are the most dominant aroma, but the smoke is certainly assertive.

T - At first sip there are strong roasty notes as well as a light hint of coffee. The piney, woodsy aroma is very strong on the back end of the drink. Light alcohol bite in the back as well. The hoppiness becomes the strongest flavor after a few sips and certainly dominates the beer.

M - On the lighter side of medium bodied with a slick oiliness. Hop bitterness leaves a bit of a strong aftertaste.

O - Heavily hopped stout here and I like the combo. I think you could make an argumnet that this belongs in the Black IPA category, though some of the roastiness is a bit strong.

Serving type: can

03-08-2012 02:49:43 | More by ckeegan04

thain709

Pennsylvania

3.58/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A - Served with a pitch black body and a light brown, two finger head...nice head retention leads to a full cap and decent lacing

S - A lot going on...dark chocolate, roasted malts, smoke, a lot of citrus hops...everything plays very well together

T - The malts really take over the first half of the beer...dark chocolate again stands strong on the palate...the roasted malts help the chocolate and also give off a little coffee presence...there is a slight smokiness that lingers in the background...towards the finish, a big dose of hops come in...they pair nicely with the bitterness provided by the roasted malt and dark chocolate...but as in all Sixpoint beers I've had, there is a green leaf and stale hop flavor that settles in

M - Medium bodied...carbonated...maybe a little less carb and more body...appropriate bitterness...strange metallic/stale hop flavor

O - Either way you look at this beer, hoppy stout or black IPA, you are getting the best of both worlds...I wish the hops would have been held back a little and focus more on the delicious roasted malt they were able to achieve

Serving type: on-tap

03-06-2012 16:07:36 | More by thain709

57md

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -14.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Black with little head although there was sufficient retention to leave lacing on the glass. The nose was smokey, which piqued my interest, for sure. The taste was smokey, but there was also an oily flavor that was not terribly pleasant. There was some nice roasted bitterness on the finish, but the odd flavor also lingered.

Serving type: on-tap

03-05-2012 05:59:53 | More by 57md

scottbrew4u

Pennsylvania

3.95/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: Pours from can jet black color with slight light penetrating and highlighting to deep garnet. Frothy head is tan and settling nicely into a bubbly layer.

S: Spicy and earthy hops scramble on top of a smokey, burnt and chocolatey roast of barley. Some dark fruit esters in there too.

T: Rich, earthy roasted barley lays down a chocolate, smoke, and molasses backbone. Hint of espresso and dark fruit esters. Hops are heavy and give pronounced earthy, pine and spicy notes. The dry hopping is noticeable even through the layers of malt.

M: Full body with prickly carbonation and a dry finish. slight alcohol warmth comes through.

D: A drinkable stout but unusually heavy on the hops for this style. It makes having another more challenging on the palate but so worth a try!

Serving type: can

03-01-2012 16:59:32 | More by scottbrew4u

output01x

Ohio

3.58/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 16 oz. can (no date) into a pint glass.

A strong pour yields a 1/2-finger mocha-colored head that quickly fades to a minute dusting and thin foam ring. The body is a dark brown nearing black that shows no traces of color when held to light. Some thin but decent lacing can be seen clinging to the glass as the beer disappears.

Dark and sweet, the nose is filled with aromas of chocolate, coffee, and some slight earthy hops. Notes of molasses, brown sugar, and toffee are also noticeable.

Milk and dark chocolate hit the taste buds immediately along with a metallic tang (perhaps from the can?). Letting the beer sit on the tongue reveals some grassy hops, a touch of alcohol, and notes of caramel and roasted coffee beans. Upon swallowing, the dark chocolate and coffee flavors really come to stand out. As these flavors begin to fade, a slightly bitter coffee aftertaste sticks around to linger on the palate between sips.

Medium bodied with little carbonation, this beer is a great drinker but leaves a bit to be desired. The body is smooth and enjoyable without becoming coating or sticky. The carbonation is definitely lacking as this beer has zero fizz and is a bit rough in the swallow.

Serving type: can

02-28-2012 23:49:16 | More by output01x

tigg924

Massachusetts

4.33/5  rDev +14.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Appearance: dark brown in color with 1/3 inch head, clear, moderate carbonation

Smell: piney hops and chocolate--very different smelling

Taste: deep chocolate, cocoa, and caramel--almost like a Friendly's sundae--sharp piney hops at the end.

Mouthfeel: medium-heavy bodied, low carbonation, sweet with a bitter end

Overall: If I was not so in love with Righteous, this would be my favorite from the brewery. This one is a great more hoppy than usual stout. However, the sweetness build up really works here. I will be buying more of this. An amazing beer.

Serving type: can

02-26-2012 15:15:22 | More by tigg924

uustal

Rhode Island

3.83/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours a light black with a one-finger light coffee colored head. Roasted malt and pine aroma predominately, background notes of sweet coco. A refreshing and different take on a stout. Nearly IPA level fresh pine hops start this one off. Good amount of roasted malts, a hint of smoke and an underlying coco/molasses sweetness give this beer tremendous depth. Verging on a black IPA.

Serving type: can

02-25-2012 02:14:22 | More by uustal

pokesbeerdude

Colorado

4.03/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

16oz can courtesy of mgbickel in the Black Booty 5 BIF, into my Fuller's nonic. Best before May of 2012.

A: Pours a rich deep brown, with an almost nitro-like dense head. Some red highlights around the edge when held to the light. Excellent lacing as the head recedes. Nice looking pint.

S: Chocolate malt and English ale yeast really stand out on the first sniff. Under that are some notes of coffee. Slightly charred burnt malt and some molasses. Slightly mineral like.

T: Much the same, a fair amount of chocolate and a bit of a fruity sweet yeast ester, beneath that is a huge charred note of burnt malt that is a bit stronger than a really heavily roasted coffee. Not quite astringent, just a harsh roast profile. A bit of caramel finds its way into the flavor at the end. The sweetness in this beer is just right, not overdone at all. The roasted/burnt malts work fairly well with everything. Big time resinous hop profile in here, slightly citrusy, and the 60+ IBUs start to surface the more the beer warms. Pretty darn tasty.

M: Slightly more than medium body, carbonation is a touch high, but not too far off. Finish is pretty dry for a stout, but isn't too bad at all.

O: A nice hoppy stout. I remember when I used to hate beers like this, hoppy stouts just frustrated me because I thought the flavors clashed. I have since learned to appreciate these, and this is a great example.

Thanks Mike!

Serving type: can

02-22-2012 02:53:46 | More by pokesbeerdude

BeerLover99

New Jersey

4.38/5  rDev +15.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A: onyx body, finger khaki head, gorgeous lacing

S: roasted nuts, molasses/leather, light pine/citrus,
mild chocolate, coffee

T: mild chocolate, vanilla,
pine, molasses, semi-dry bitter roasted finish

M: med body, smooth/mild chewy

O: Well done! Another mighty fine
offering, will get again and highly
recommend. Instead of going for a
Guinness this St. Patrick's Day, why
not grab some of this delicious
national treasure!

OUTSTANDING, MUST TRY!

Serving type: can

02-21-2012 17:54:29 | More by BeerLover99

muskiesman

New Jersey

4.38/5  rDev +15.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

16oz can poured into a tulip glass
Poured an opaque dark used oil black with slight brown tinge big head that was warm brown and faded slowly to thick lacework Smell is all about roasted malts and a kick in the pants hops finish on the nose. Incredibly well balanced flavors first a rich creamy malt assault that brings carob and Nutello, and even tastes like an added mocha blend. Then dare I say Spruce tips? Hoppy and Sweet Malty and bitter so much going on. Rich full body and perfect carbonation that works well with the malt and hop contention for your attention. Great bitter hop finish that just does not quite quenche your thirst so you return. Another Sixpoint bomb!

Serving type: can

02-17-2012 23:53:06 | More by muskiesman

kingcrowing

Vermont

3.43/5  rDev -9.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

16oz can poured into a Guinness pint glass.

Pours a very dark black with a nice one finger dark brown head that slowly fades. Nose is very chocolatey and rich.

Taste is very toasty, roasty and bitter. A nice light happiness as well. Mouthfeel is well balanced, a bit crisp but there's a nice sharp finish. Overall it's pretty decent but something is missing.

Serving type: can

02-17-2012 22:45:32 | More by kingcrowing

rapidsequence

Virginia

4.13/5  rDev +9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

16 oz can from Ned's. $2 something.

Appearance: Pours black, as expected. Off white head with decent retention. Beautiful, sticky lacing covers the inside of the glass.

Smell: Pretty strong piney hops and nice roast with a slight smokiness. Not a whole lot of sweet malty aromas, and overall not really complex, but pretty damn good combination of roast and hops.

Taste: Yes. Very piney hops and burnt roast. There's some bittersweet chocolate and a kiss of sweetness to balance the bitter hops and roast.

Mouthfeel: Smooth, but with an almost tingly carbonation- still doesn't feel too carbonated. Sticky resin in the end.

Overall: Better than the sum of its parts. A well done beer that straddles the hoppy stout/ black IPA line. I really like it.

Serving type: can

02-17-2012 03:11:42 | More by rapidsequence

Kinsman

New Hampshire

3.3/5  rDev -12.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a nice dark black stout body just like a stout should be. A satisfying dark tan head makes it nice to look at however it did fade quicker than most.

Aroma gives you a good bit of roasty grain and coffee notes. A bit of a minty and leafy hop character adds some punch to the aroma.

Lots of strong roasted malt notes and a heavy dosing of hop character make this a very flavorful stout, however I'm not sure I like how it all plays out. Certainly has the nice roasty quality I love about a good stout, but the bitterness of the hops takes a bit too much away from the rich sweet flavors of the dark malts. A bit minty and slightly sweet overall with a long lingering burnt character in the finish.

Mouthfeel is medium bodied and smooth, something I've noticed Sixpoint does pretty well. Overall, Diesel is a good stout, but it's not really my kind of stout. I like a bit more richness and sweet flavors to come out, but if you like bitter and roasty this is it.

Serving type: can

02-17-2012 02:14:08 | More by Kinsman

sholland119

Pennsylvania

4.33/5  rDev +14.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A-Very deep brown to black pour with some light ruby highlights at the bottom of the glass. A thin mocha head leaves some nice lacy sheets.

S-Roasty with nice citrus/pine hop aromas.

T-Very nice roast, dark chocolate and a rich underpinning of cascade (I think) hops. A bit of sweetness but not too much. The roast/ hop combination is terrific.

M-Medium bodied, good lingering bitterness, crisp carbonation.

O-Very very well done. My idea of a great American hoppy stout.

HV

Serving type: can

02-17-2012 00:53:23 | More by sholland119

tzieser

Arizona

4.1/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

enjoyed straight from the can @ the pour farm tavern in new bedford

a: black in color with a frothy tan head. i drank it from the can so i cant say much more than that.

s: nose is full of roasted malt and piney hops. stronger than expected hop presence.

t: loads of roasted malts with notes of dark chocolate and coffee quickly subdued by tons of bitter pine hop flavor. bitterness almost overtakes the malt in a way. still delicious though.

m: smooth mouthfeel.

a great stout well worth checking out. reminds me of a hoppy west-coast RIS without the 10% abv.

Serving type: can

02-16-2012 04:30:07 | More by tzieser

GarthDanielson

New Hampshire

3.53/5  rDev -6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a can into a tumbler pint, the beer pours a black coloring with hazelnut highlights around the edges. A thick, frothy, foamy, uneven head adorns the top of the brew, light tan in color and slowly receding as it sits. Aromas are surprisingly hoppy, with a pine tree and resin blending, along with some molasses sweetness and a roasty character. Flavors are dark roasted coffee through and through, with the resiny and pungent hops along for the ride, giving a tang and slickness to the bitter palate. Caramel and molasses sweetness help to round out the flavors, giving the beer more depth on the tongue. The aftertaste is more of the resiny hops bitterness, with a smooth, sweet undertone. The finish is lingering, with a bitter and slick feel that is both astringent and coating at the same time. Very interesting stout.

Serving type: can

02-15-2012 03:47:36 | More by GarthDanielson

Jason

Massachusetts

4.38/5  rDev +15.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

16oz tall boy, freshness date on the bottom of the can. That is one sexy looking can!

LOOK: Tall crown of tan lace, a few shades away from total blackness.

SMELL: Roasty, chocolate, soft spruce, yeast, molasses, mild charcoal, caramelized raisins, chocolate mint, orange pith

TASTE: Smooth, creamy, charcoal, brown malt, bread crust, dried hay, yeast, baked apples, faint mint, warming alcohol, kiss of orange zest, evergreen, drying finish

Really fresh tasting, a stout that took a path less traveled as well. The roastiness matches the hoppiness which matches the sweetness, one would say balanced but that is not saying enough. From all of that it lands firmly on the palate and demands that it is drinkable ... which it is.

Serving type: can

02-09-2012 03:52:33 | More by Jason

PicoPapa

Connecticut

3.98/5  rDev +5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

16oz Tall Boy. Best Before Date of 16JUN2 stamped on the bottom of the can. Pours a dark brownish black with a half inch of frothy tan head. Tons of lacing. Aromas of roasted malts, citrus hops, coffee and dark chocolate. Taste is of roasted malts and light and sweet coffee. Some bitter citrus hop flavor at the finish. A bit earthy. A lot more citrus hops than I expected from a stout. Creamy mouthfeel. Not much carbonation. Yet another solid beer from Sixpoint. Overall, worth having again.

Serving type: can

02-07-2012 05:54:45 | More by PicoPapa

Homebrew35

Connecticut

3.28/5  rDev -13.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Pours one fingers worth of a white head. Black mostly opaque body with deep brown colors around the edges. Head fades to just about nothing.

Smells sweet, light roast, light grassy and earthy tones. Some yeasty bready notes as well.

Tastes sweet and milk chocolatly. Some light roast again mixed with a light hop gassy bitterness.

It has a fairly creamy texture but the overall body is somewhat thin. Light carbonation keeps this one on the highly drinkable side.

Overall this one is an easy drinking stout. I was hoping for more flavor, body and bitterness.

$2.95 a can.

Serving type: can

02-05-2012 21:00:23 | More by Homebrew35

doughanson78

Washington

3.65/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

16oz can poured into a snifter. Big thanks to wedge421 for this.

A: Light on the pour but black in the glass. One and a half finger tan head with excellent retention and lacing.

S: Roasted malts and a mixture of floral and piney hop aromas are dominate. A toasted caramel, toffee, and chocolate comes through slightly.

T: Light toffee, caramel, and chocolate upfront. A toasted/burnt malt mixed with a piney hop flavor with slight floral notes. A brown sugar and nuttiness in the finish with a slight bitterness.

M: Medium light body. Medium carbonation. Slightly dry finish.

O: It's a decent Stout. Not a huge fan of the hoppiness of this. It works a little bit but not really for me.

Serving type: can

02-05-2012 02:51:17 | More by doughanson78

VaTechHopHead

California

3.4/5  rDev -10.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A - Typical stout black with a nice thick white head that leaves nice lacing

S - light aromas of very rich roasted malts, a hint of sweetness and dry burnt aromas. Very rich and pleasing

T - Not as strong as I had hoped, the malt flavors are lighter than the aroma suggests but the richness of the roast is still dominant. Finishes semi dry with a nice nuttiness

M - medium body with a dry finish. Nicely carbonated and easy to drink. No.presence of alcohol

O - Not a bad American stout, wish the flavor was a little more robust but the malt bill is very well constructed

Serving type: can

02-05-2012 01:04:04 | More by VaTechHopHead

CHickman

New York

4.33/5  rDev +14.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

On draft at Black Iron Burger in NYC; pours pitch black with brown as the light hits it and a creamy 1 finger tan head that faded and left excellent foamy lacing clinging to the sides.

Smells of roasted malts, toffee, floral hops, piney hops, coffee, caramel, roasted grains, charcoal and brown sugar and herbs. Mild for a stout, with a nice hoppy aroma mixed with the coffee and toasted grains.

Tastes of roasted malts, toffee, citrus hops, grapefruit, floral hops, coffee, caramel, light molasses, toasted grains, charcoal, cocoa, light vanilla, chocolate, brown sugar, tea leaf and herbs, and then more subtle and bitter hops in the finish; a very tasty stout that is complex, bitter and full of rich roasted flavors.

Mouthfeel is creamy and smooth, with a light body, an almost watery feel and a roasted bitter aftertaste.

Quite a tasty stout that borders on a light stout mixed with an IPA - really an enjoyable beer that goes down smooth and easy. This to me is a great session hoppy stout that was well balanced with a near perfect mix of roasted malts and sweet tasty hops; I’m a huge IPA guy so this was right in my wheelhouse. Looking forward to trying this from a can.

Serving type: on-tap

02-04-2012 03:55:51 | More by CHickman