Reserve Special (Dark Horse Brewery)

I had a pint of this Black Ale on tap at Beer Geeks. They were definitely having some major pouring issues. They had two bartenders that were scooping the luxurious, frothy head out of all the beers with a spoon. I didn't notice it until the end of the night.

General Thoughts
Look and Smell: A rich, creamy, tan head survived the bartenders' spoon attacks. I could smell the roast of this black brew.

Taste: It was like rich chocolate and coffee. It was very creamy. The aftertaste was roasted. A very nice beer. This was only the second or third Dark Horse beer that I've had (that I know of). I've been impressed with their brews so far. I need to try more!

From the Dark Horse site:
Conceived in a dimly lit room on a blistery cold night in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, but born and raised here in Marshall Michigan. The Reserve Special is the oldest of all beers in the Dark Horse family. It has an incredibly “thick” presence and when poured into a glass its color is so dark it’s eerie.  The flavors explode onto your taste buds with heavy malt, roast, and chocolate, but stay very balanced. The Reserve Special Black  Ale has a hard time being called a stout or porter but it fits nicely into the category of a delicious strong black ale.