Whiteface Black Diamond Stout
Great Adirondack Brewing Company

 

Can purchased from Zig Zag's Bar in Lake Placid, NY.

This one pours a fairly dark black color, with a small white head, and lots of lacing.

There's a very pleasing roastiness on the nose here, with some chocolate, coffee, and a touch of char.

I like to find low-ABV solid American stouts, and this fits the bill. It's obviously not super thick tasting or anything, but it avoids the dry thin character that a lot of these stouts have. There's a nice creamy chocolate character, with a pleasant and refreshing roasty coffee-like bitterness.

This is medium bodied, creamy, and very drinkable, with a refreshing bitterness on the back end.

Great Adirondack doesn't exactly seem like an elite brewery by any means, but this is a strong offering - a dependable and very drinkable stout.

Black appearance with a foamy tan head, moderate retention, and spotty lacing. Roasty malt, bakers chocolate, dark roast coffee, leather. Moderate to light body and carbonation, dry finish.

 

 

 

 

 

As much as I was not sold on John Brown or Snosked, this one works.

It is black diamond beautiful in the glass. The aroma is exceptional, very roadty with coffee like hints. The taste is strong, and toasty as well, and the aftertaste is thicker than it should be but not boozy. A very good stout, all around.

I've never skied White face (we came through here October 1), but I've skied plenty, and now I've skied black diamond stout.

Recommended as the best of three brews from this little pub that I tried.