Colorado resides over a large portion of the Niobrara formation. The Niobrara is important for a couple reasons, the chalk, which stout water requires, and the black liquid energy, which stouts resemble. Available on the nitro faucet (most of the time) this stout has the chocolate, coffee flavors you're craving when a stout is on your mind yet a smooth, sweet and creamy finish from the lactose.  Too many different malts to list and a couple varietals of hops balance this stout well.