Angry Elf
Rockcreek Brewing Company

Pours black with three fingers of khaki foam. Aroma is earthy and caramely malts first, then roasty and toasty malts. Earthy malts are the most potent of this bunch. Chocolate, which mellows out some of the sharp bitterness. Coffee at the end, but it's light. Flavor profile is earthy, caramely, toasty, and roasty malts. It's slightly more sweet than the aroma. Chocolate and coffee bring some depth and balance, but as a whole, it's bitter. Mouth feel is medium-thick with a pretty smooth, moderately soft effervescence. Overall, a little rough and bitter, but otherwise some solid holiday notes in this semi-heavy stout.

Served in a 15.5oz Spiegelau tulip from a 16oz can. Reviewed from notes.