Dark Starr Stout - Starr Hill Brewery

jculler82

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +5.6%

01-28-2013 18:26:01 | More by jculler82

ChugginOil

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -8.5%

06-10-2013 05:18:14 | More by ChugginOil

Sludgeman

District of Columbia

3.25/5  rDev -8.5%

06-09-2013 11:22:04 | More by Sludgeman

Jimbo4430

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -1.4%

06-08-2013 23:20:36 | More by Jimbo4430

Oakenator

Pennsylvania

3.98/5  rDev +12.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

A: Pours a dark black with no light opacity. Small head at pour disappates. Spotted lacing.

S: Roasted malt nose.

T: Coffee, chicory, dark/roasted malts.

M: Light for a stout.

O: Easily sessionable but still has a good body and flavor. Nice coffee tones and malting.

Serving type: bottle

06-07-2013 01:20:32 | More by Oakenator

Camjmorton

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +19.7%

06-04-2013 17:09:39 | More by Camjmorton

zdeck37

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -1.4%

05-29-2013 21:59:52 | More by zdeck37

cannunzi

Florida

4/5  rDev +12.7%

05-29-2013 20:14:20 | More by cannunzi

mulliwater

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -8.5%

05-25-2013 03:39:23 | More by mulliwater

drgonzo2k2

California

3.5/5  rDev -1.4%

05-19-2013 14:59:15 | More by drgonzo2k2

jakeox

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -1.4%

05-19-2013 01:50:46 | More by jakeox

cadaugherty

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -8.5%

05-08-2013 00:38:34 | More by cadaugherty

ZEB89

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -1.4%

05-06-2013 18:26:05 | More by ZEB89

Dave1999

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +5.6%

05-06-2013 03:17:45 | More by Dave1999

cyclonece09

Maryland

3.63/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Poured from a growler into a 14 oz "pint" glass. Pours pitch black with a large fluffy light brown head. Smells of dark roasted malt, but not strong. Tastes of dark roasted malt and slight coffee. Finish for this light bodied beer is very smooth, carbonation is proper. Overall a slightly above average beer.

Serving type: growler

04-17-2013 00:33:28 | More by cyclonece09

Falcon2008

Wyoming

4/5  rDev +12.7%

04-04-2013 00:57:59 | More by Falcon2008

bigbutter

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +5.6%

04-01-2013 01:48:26 | More by bigbutter

Sro1986

Virginia

5/5  rDev +40.8%

03-29-2013 15:34:52 | More by Sro1986

pheelingIt

Tennessee

2.75/5  rDev -22.5%

03-24-2013 04:52:59 | More by pheelingIt

Rion

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -1.4%

03-20-2013 18:16:50 | More by Rion

malloyca

District of Columbia

3.26/5  rDev -8.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Out of the bottle it is opaque black. A thick tan head forms and leaves heavy lacing around the edge of the glass. Even after the head dissipates with a few sips, a froth remains on the surface. There is little to distinguish the aroma of this beer; it's just faint toasted malt. It carries nice toasted malt onto the palate, backed up with some assertive hops and some serious effervescence for a stout, which adds a lively mouthfeel and nice drinkability. This is a refreshing and enjoyable beer that would be a very good session stout as an alternative to Guinness.

Serving type: bottle

03-18-2013 22:00:08 | More by malloyca

ToasterChef

Maine

3.83/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

A cold bottle is poured aggressively into a pint glass. It produces a large head taking up nearly half the glass. Its so large that I can't fit the entire bottle into the glass in one pour.

The tan head is made up of small bubbles. As it settles, decent lacing remains. The body is an opaque black liquid.

Strong roasted and chocolate malts make up the aroma. Some aroma hops are apparent.

The beer has a very nice flavor. Bitterness from the hops combined with the roasted malts give off the essence of coffee.

The beer feels smooth and a touch creamy. Body is average and it feels slightly more carbonated than average.

This is a fine beer. It's nothing remarkable but it is satisfying and enjoyable. I'm grateful to my friend who brought it back from the DC area for me, but I don't see myself trying to trade for another bottle.

Serving type: bottle

02-25-2013 01:20:15 | More by ToasterChef

quakeroatmealstout

New York

4/5  rDev +12.7%

02-24-2013 23:32:09 | More by quakeroatmealstout

staticmaneuver

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +5.6%

02-14-2013 03:57:39 | More by staticmaneuver

Marti403

Michigan

2.5/5  rDev -29.6%

02-07-2013 00:25:42 | More by Marti403