And the verdict is in, kids.
After two weeks of carbonating, I gave a couple away, and cracked one of them yesterday.
As coach would say, "Oh my." You're doing this in George Takei's voice, aren't you? Here, let me help you...
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2ALsvU50wQ[/youtube]

Now I'm not normally a huge fan of stouts, but holy sheet this was good. Even managed to get hold of the folks who I gave them to in order to try them. The response was universally (although a small universe) positive.
And now, for your musical enjoyment...
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-jOEAufDQ4[/youtube]