Moylan's Brewing Company's Kilt Lifter

Pours a deep orangish amber, and pours very slowly in a way that implies a big body. Big rocky head stays for a long time.

Huge floral hops thrown off as the head dissipates, and if you get closer you can smell a slightly sweet malt.

Big. I'm starting to really like this style, and this is a very good one. Solid in both bitterness and bready malt, it's a big beer that is essentially like a much less hoppy barley wine. I can only remember having two others of this type, and liked them both. So I'll move it right up under stouts as my favorite type.

Moylan's Brewing Company's Ryan Sullivan's Imperial Stout

I've heard plenty about this brewery, but never had one of their beers. I figured I'd start them off with one of my favorite styles and hope for the best.

Pours a completely opaque black with a big dark tan head that sticks very well.

Nice, robust smell. Deep and roasted grain, with more coffee than chocolate.

Nice body as well, goes down smooth and is as heavy as an impy stout should be. Still more coffee flavor than chocolate, which I like, and still has a nice roasted flavor as well.

Simple and straight forward, and just right for the style.