Mill Street Cobblestone Stout - Mill Street Brew Pub

joemcgrath27

Alberta (Canada)

4.03/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

I have enjoyed this on tap several times, but this is my first good chance to review
A - annoyingly the can erupted when I cracked it even though its just been sitting in the fridge undisturbed .... after cleaning up it poured like a good stout should with a pitch black colour and two fingers of creamy head
S - big on roastiness along with some coffee and mild cherry aromas
T - roasty and nutty up front, some espresso bitter flavour, and some whole grain to round it out
M - chewy, creamy smooth, lightly bitter
O - this is rock solid english stout, given the on tap choice of this or Guinness, i'm probably taking a Cobblestone

Serving type: can

01-18-2013 05:11:06 | More by joemcgrath27

deonreds

New York

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

05-23-2013 07:16:03 | More by deonreds

decimator

Ontario (Canada)

3.41/5  rDev -11.4%
look: 5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

440ml nitro-can poured into a pint glass. ABV 4.2%.

A - Poured nearly black with a big bubbly chocolate milk coloured head. Foam is ridicously active. Both cans I poured had streaks going down the outside of the glass. A bit messy. Awesome cascading of the foam. Ridiculous retention and plenty of lacing. For looks this is up there with Guinness. A solid 5.

S - Toast, coffee, dark chocolate, some grass. A bit mild overall.

T - Toast, dark chocolate, a hint of smoke, a dash of hops in the finish.

M - Low carbonation, medium-low body, very smooth, very creamy, clean finish.

O - Most nitro-can beers I've had were flat, watery and low flavoured but this one is actually pretty good.

Serving type: nitro-can

05-20-2013 23:54:29 | More by decimator

IanSpindler

Alberta (Canada)

4/5  rDev +3.9%

05-05-2013 05:07:13 | More by IanSpindler

NorthernSoul

Saskatchewan (Canada)

4/5  rDev +3.9%

04-17-2013 22:46:19 | More by NorthernSoul

NeoClassicist

New York

4/5  rDev +3.9%

03-26-2013 15:01:58 | More by NeoClassicist

IronDjinn

Alberta (Canada)

3.29/5  rDev -14.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

From a 440 ml can, nitro-infused. So much so that I've yet to be able to open one of these without it being an explosive gusher--this stuff is under some serious pressure that wants to release as fast and with as much volume as possible. That aside what is left pours out an absolute pitch black opaque mass, impermeable to light, and crowned with a tall tight creamy beige head with excellent retention.

Burnt, roasty, somewhat sour aroma, a bit of espresso hiding beneath it all, along with some neutral sweetness.

Flavour is dry, and after that almost nondescript until it reaches a mild bittersweet finish, with a remarkably clean finish for any type of Stout.

For a nitro pour Stout the mouthfeel is on the thinner side, texture is slippery and watery for the most part, although some silky smoothness at time, while the carbonation itself is rather low.

Entry level for the style, and a little ambivalent in its own right. While the flavour is rather mild, if not completely nondescript for the most part, it is also completely inoffensive as there are no off flavours to complain about either--this is an incredibly clean tasting stout. Will make a good intro into Stouts for the macro crowd worried about "a meal in a glass" or a thick chewy dark beer, as this is neither.

Serving type: nitro-can

03-17-2013 06:38:42 | More by IronDjinn

Ivanhoes_Backpack

New Brunswick (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

03-07-2013 23:12:22 | More by Ivanhoes_Backpack

AddyCanuck

Ontario (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +16.9%

02-28-2013 04:45:02 | More by AddyCanuck

schneidk

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev +3.9%

02-18-2013 07:03:03 | More by schneidk

Muhly

Alberta (Canada)

3.55/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Poured from nitro can into shaker.

A-opaque black with some red highlights. Big tan head with cascading nitro.

S-dark roasted malts. A bit underwhelming in the aroma department, but the requisites are there.

T-roasted malts with bitter charcoal.

M-creamy and full with smooth nitro carbonation. A slight lingering malt finish, but mostly dry.

O-a very drinkable if slightly underwhelming dry stout.

Serving type: nitro-can

02-09-2013 06:01:26 | More by Muhly

bumchilly25

British Columbia (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

02-04-2013 00:35:07 | More by bumchilly25

TheHammer

Ontario (Canada)

2.5/5  rDev -35.1%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 1.75 | overall: 3

Appearance: Poured with two fingers of head that retained quite well, but did not lace. The body is opaque stout black with the barest notes of ruby red. Not a lot to really say here.

Smell: I think I'm catching the barest notes of well roasted malt, but it's very mild and warming doesn't help it's case. There's just so little going on here.

Taste: Awfully tame for a stout, roasted malt is the dominant flavour, with notes of grassy hops near the end with maybe some light coffee notes. That's it, and for a stout I expect something a bit more robust.

Mouthfeel: How on earth, with a nitro can helping out does this end up tasting watery and not creamy? It's like the carbonation is only found it the head, and is completely absent from the body.

Drinkability: This is a stout that drinks like a lager. It's so tame that I'm pounding it back, but not because it's good, but because it's got just enough flavour and it is thirst quenching. A good quality to have in some cases, but not for a stout as the malt doesn't taste well roasted and it's incredibly light bodied.

Final Thoughts: This is a Mill St brew that I looked forward to for the longest time, I tried it on tap once before this and was shocked at what it was. I thought maybe there was something wrong with the tap, but no the nitro can has not fared even remotely better. I'm not quite sure why this beer is so well spoken of.

Serving type: nitro-can

01-27-2013 01:17:35 | More by TheHammer

schnarr84

Alberta (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -9.1%

01-25-2013 07:36:51 | More by schnarr84

TimWSim

4.75/5  rDev +23.4%

01-12-2013 01:36:26 | More by TimWSim

djcreepshow

Nova Scotia (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

01-05-2013 04:30:14 | More by djcreepshow

sbarre

Ontario (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

01-01-2013 01:21:49 | More by sbarre

ecoastman

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I'm pleasantly surprised by this beer since I wasn't expecting too much. Overall it's a very drinkable stout. I'll probably look to keep this in my beer fridge as an regular drinking go-to stout.

Pours opague from the nitro-can and provides a dense draft-like head. Nice aroma of toasted nuts (some burnt almond in the background), chocolate, coffee and molasses. Very nicely balanced and not extreme on any given flavour and the mouthfeel is smooth and creamy.

Worth a try if you're looking for a good drinkable stout.

Serving type: nitro-can

12-31-2012 02:44:48 | More by ecoastman

graybayou

Nova Scotia (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

12-27-2012 15:38:35 | More by graybayou

chickenm

British Columbia (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

12-26-2012 06:55:54 | More by chickenm

pieman25

Ontario (Canada)

3.93/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Found a tallboy of this stuff at the LCBO, apparently it's nitro, I bought it because I've been craving a nice dry stout, and it hasn't let me down!

Appearance - nice mocha head on top of a near pitch-black body when held up to the light - it had only a few hints of red at the bottom. I have to say, this is stout porn.

Smell - some burnt-toast roasty malts, some grassiness, can't complain much here either.

Taste - pretty good, plenty of roasted malt character to be found, but also had a bit of sourness near the end of it. It finishes by coating my mouth some some nice sweet maltiness.

Mouthfeel - a near absence of carbonation, with a nice medium body, it also coats your mouth a bit as well. Better than guinness, but I haven't had many other stouts, especially not in a while.

Impressions: I got this beer because I've been on a bit of a pale fizzy lager kick, and I've been REALLY wanting a good stout that isn't guinness. I have to say, this is certainly better than guinnes, with a bit more body but still light on the alcohol, and I have completely enjoyed this pint. If you're on the lookout for a nice non-heavy, no-nonsense sessionable stout, this should be it!

Serving type: nitro-can

12-21-2012 04:09:34 | More by pieman25

EgadBananas

Louisiana

4.08/5  rDev +6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Pours black as night after the cascading subsides. A creamy cream colored head of about two fingers adorns. Retention is epic. The aroma is slightly toasty with a roasted malt note and light sweet chocolate. Taste is roasted and toasty, some bread crusts, light bakers cocoa. The feel is excellent. It's creamy, rich, with a full feeling body. Goes down smooth and clean.

This is a great, sessionable stout and one of the best I've had from a nitro-can. I'd pound these during football games in a heartbeat!

Serving type: nitro-can

12-20-2012 00:13:25 | More by EgadBananas

canucklehead

British Columbia (Canada)

4/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

cool , a nitro stout at just above 4% ABV in a can from Mill Street. Pours jet black with a huge creamy tan head. The nose is roasty and slightly nutty and the flavours are quite big on the initial sip but fade on the finish. Better than regular Guinness though as I like the bite in the midbody which the Irish stout lacks. Would buy this if they releases it as single tallboys in the stores.

Serving type: nitro-can

12-13-2012 02:32:53 | More by canucklehead

JohnnyBarman

Ontario (Canada)

3.43/5  rDev -10.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Been a while since I've had this, so it was nice to see it on the shelves, albeit in cans.

Nitro pour. Settles into a dark chocolate - black in colour, impenetrable. Thick tan head, great retention, lots of lacing.

Nose is hard to detect, but you get a bit of roasted malt, coffee, caramel.

Decent stout, nothing spectacular, but a solid canned brew. Roasty malt, coffee, a bit if sweet malt, dry toasted grain finish.

Watery, somewhat creamy, pretty typical for nitro can stuff.

Will probably make a regular appearance in the fridge, though it's nothing spectacular. Just a decent canned stout.

Serving type: nitro-can

12-10-2012 00:48:56 | More by JohnnyBarman

leaddog

Alberta (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Appearance- Pours a jet black with two fingers of creamy beige head.

Smell- Roasted malts, barley, hint of cocoa/coffee bean.

Taste- Pretty much the same as the aroma. However, the roasted notes play a stronger role.

Mouthfeel- Light to medium bodied with light carbonation. Pleasant smoothness and creaminess.

Overall- An easy drinking and flavourful English stout by Mill Street. Stays true to its heritage with the roasted malt, cocoa, and coffee flavours. I can see this as a "pub favourite".

Serving type: nitro-can

12-08-2012 04:14:33 | More by leaddog