Cubano-Style Espresso

Pours clear while the vigorous pour into my pint glass brings on a huge, half glass or more, tan, compacted foam. Retention is well above average with the foam frothing up even more. Lacing. Aroma is nut and roasted malt while coffee rides softly on their backs. Taste seems to follow. Nutty and roasted malts create a sense of sweetness. Espresso arrives in the middle to the end creating a good sense of bitterness in the finish. Maybe a bit of tobacco in the middle. Medium body with a low amount of carbonation. A sense of dryness and creaminess is there too. I definitely don't get the espresso as it seem many have. I would like to taste the base beer but this beer is okay, not great. I have had the bottle for three months so maybe some of the espresso fell out. Having a hard time with words here as I want this beer to better than my taste buds are allowing. Enjoy!