That's not a complaint. It was very good. The kind of stout that PAUL likes but maybe not everyone else. It's not so very different to brag about it but it came across to me as both simple and complex because it was most definitely a stout but it was one with much more flavors that are in most stouts.
I didn't get coffee notes like I expected after reading this and neither did it come across as hoppy but I did get an espresso flavor that was very balanced and mild. I also got a slight, late pepper feel that I wonder if a good amount of rye is present. The aroma was milder than most Stone beers as well. Some slight chocolate notes and a bit of the espresso but the head was a nice darkish-tan.The coffee notes in Stone Americano Stout are bold, rich and full of American swagger. For each 120-barrel batch, we incorporated over 250 lbs. of artisanal espresso-roast beans into the mash and added in Columbus, Chinook, Amarillo and Cascade hops to invigorate the coffee taste with a slight citrus and resin hop presence. When it came time to selecting our coffee, we chose the same local roasters who contributed to our sought-after 2013 Stone ESPRESSO Imperial Russian Stout. Their fantastic beans helped us achieve this dark, hoppy and wonderfully aromatic espresso stout.
If you are enjoy stouts, then you should give this a try. While I am not saying it's the best ever or even an award winner, I personally enjoyed it very much.