Pours black with a thin tan head that quickly melts into a swirl of foam floating on top and clingy to the sides of the glass. Some watery lacing.
The aroma is complex and different but very pleasing. A mixture of vanilla, orange, sweet molasses, and a hint of smoke hiding underneath.
The taste is just as interesting and complex as the aroma. Starts with a milky sweetness that works into a mix of vanilla, a bit of orange and dark smoked malts with a slightly bitter dark chocolate finish.
Medium body with medium carbonation. A milky smooth mouth feel, while also having a bit of a watery feel to it. Slightly dry on the finish with a sticky sweetness on the lips.
A very impressive beer. I like it a lot and I can't say that I have ever had anything like it. A very unique combination of aromas and flavors making if intriguing and interesting. The unique characters of this beer make it hard to describe and makes me keep coming back for a sip. A very cool beer that is worth a try!
A: Dark kakai soft foam head of smallish proportions. Deep mahogany color and clear.
S: Complex as hell. This brew I am having was bottled in November 2009. Some faint smoke, some of malt sugary or carameliness, then licorice or orange.
T: Tangy, dry, then multiple dark and inter mingled flavor notes.
O: Super original and deeply complex. Must try again to really understand this beer. Seek out this unique, style bender.
Pours opaque with an inch of handsome, light brown foam. Retention is medium at best leaving nary a trace.
Aroma is a bit different than expected from a stout. Old peat that has lost a bit is fortified by vanilla, sweet molasses, licorice, and light roast.
Taste is even more off the beaten path (Robert Frost). Sweet up front with smoke/peat picking up quickly, joined by vanilla. The end is complex: smoke, licorice, roast, and chocolate formulate an inviting rue. The finish bring a touch of achy chocolate.
Medium body with a higher than expected amount of carbonation for a 30 month old beer. Palate is dried intermittently.
This is a really interesting beer, lending a new perspective to an American stout. If the smoke would be stronger on a fresh version, I would prefer the aged. Enjoy!
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