--Keg at Wirströms, Stockholm. -- Black, small head. Aroma of licorice and black currant. Mid dry with light to medium body and clean, rounded mouthfeel. Caramel and crystal malt, earthy licorice and dark berries. Low bitterness. Pleasant and down to earth.

On tap at Man in the Moon. Almost black with a small tan head. Mild roasted malt, coffee, some licorice and hints of spices. A decent one.

On tap at the Boundary. Pours a dark brown with a brown head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has notes of licorice and sweet dark grains with a hint of chocolate underlying. Flavor has earthy dark grains with some chocolate, licorice and a bit of mustiness.

I kick it root down
I put my root down
It’s not a put down
I put my foot down
And then I make some love, I put my root down
Like sweetie pie by the stone alliance
Everybody knows I’m known for dropping science
I’m electric like dick hyman
I guess you’d expect to catch the crew rhymin’
Never let you down with the stereo sound
So mike, get on the mic and turn it out
We’re talking root down, I put my boot down
And if you want to battle me, you’re putting loot down
I said root down, it’s time to scoot down
I’m a step up to the mic in my goose down


So, extra points for the name that is definitely not a reference to the Beasties but whatever. The beer is pretty wonderful, I thought it was a small Baltic Porter. Very clean and mineral roast on the nose. Flavor is well attenuated, some caramel sweetness and a clean roast finish. Very light and very flavorful. 6oz draft at Jerry’s in WIcker Park.