I acquired a can of Redband by Great River Brewery in a trade for a section of beers from the mid-west. It’s a stout brewed by the Davenport, Iowa based brewery flavored with coffee from the neighboring Redband Coffee Company.

It poured a dark brown/black, just like the stuff that comes out of my car at Jiffy Lube. The head was a nice tan color but only came up about a half-inch in my pint glass and was gone before I knew it.

The aroma was easy to pick up. Coffee, plain and simple. Just like a cup of Joe down at the local coffee chain.

At first sip you notice its silky, creamy texture and the lack of carbonation. The coffee taste hits the tongue right away and is there right through the end. I know this is a “coffee stout” but it was just like taking a sip of espresso, except it was cold and 6% abv.

If you’re an iced coffee lover, you’ll love this beer.