Kit done according to the instructions. Six weeks in the bottle before tasting.
A difficult one this. I am sure the kit does what it is meant to do ... the problem is, I don't like the beer.
On the nose : 100% cocoa, dark chocolate
Nice tight tan head, thick and creamy, perfect carbonation.
On the tongue : there are the roasty bitter flavours that are typical of a stout coupled with a fortified wine, port type flavour.. On the tongue, it tastes more like a fortified wine or port than a beer. Did someone design the recipe thinking of putting a tot of port into a pint of stout ? If so, then the kit works perfectly. But I just don't like it.
I have given the kit a two star rating because I don't like the beer. There is no way I would repeat this kit. But there are perhaps people out there who would find it excellent ? I hate bananas ... a lot of people think they are gorgeous. I think this is a question of personal taste, so please don't take my word for the truth ... I would recommend finding a few more reviews before making a final decision.