Dog Fish head always does a good job of making different and unique beer. Chicory has a history of being used as a coffee substitute in Europe and New Orleans. The root also has a sweetness similar to a sugar beet, but I do not know if it is fermentable.
This beer has a strong roast malt and roast coffee aroma. The color is black and opaque with just the slightest light passing through. There is no head on this beer which might be to match the style or caused by the coffee and chicory addition.
The taste is malty and roasty almost to the point of smoky. The coffee flavor is pronounced and well mixed with the malt. This stout also has some hop bitterness with a hint of floral flavor. There is an extra flavor that is not recognizable, an earthy sweet taste that must beer from the chicory. The mouthfeel is medium full and smooth. The finish is filled with the unrecognized taste, earthy and mildly bitter.
This is an interesting beer, with a unique Chicory taste. I am glad I only have one bottle of this beer, I am not really interested in drinking a second any time soon.
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