Day 36, 2.5.11., Lost Abbey - Serpent's Stout

I stopped by to say hey to Charlie over at the Trappist.  He wasn't there, so I had a beer anyway.  The nice young lady behind the bar told me that Serpent's Stout is one of her favorites on the current tap list so I grabbed a glass.
Lost Abbey is a part of Port Brewing, located just north of San Diego.  I think this is the first beer I've tried from them, although I've had a few from Port.
Serpent's stout is an absolutely lovely (Imperial?) stout.  It's rich and creamy and black and opaque with a gorgeous velvety beige head.  The nose is dusty with hints of chocolate and coffee.  If you've ever tried a very high percentage cacao chocolate bar (70%+), you know that chocolaty mouth drying bitterness.  That flavor is all over the body of this beer.  It's 10.5% ABV, but the beer comes off very smooth and leaves you with only a hint of just how much alcohol it contains.  This is just a really nice, well made stout.  I like this beer very much.  8 out of 10.