Now that stout has become fashionable again, I love what some of the smaller brewers are doing with it.
A decent stout, is a thing of beauty.
i know i've mentioned this in the thread before, but if you can get Prairie Ales in the UK (from Oklahoma, of all places!) these are [redcated] good brews. they're expensive, though, but the only reason not to buy one is the risk of addiction. Any of their "bomb" stouts is a must-buy.