Darkness 2021: Gimme S'More
Surly Brewing Company in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Pastry / Flavoured - Imperial Regular|
Score
7.31
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Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 9
Pint can from Ridgeview Liquor, shared at the PS Surly Darkness Tasting, 2/25/23. Black, thin tan head. Aroma of marshmallow, roast, maple, vanilla. Taste is chocolate, vanilla, roast, caramel, bourbon. Moderate booze.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
On tap at Tipsy Cow. Pours black with a deep yellow brown head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has a combination of sweet dark grains and marshmallow supported by chocolate, graham cracker and bourbon. Flavor has sweet dark grains, chocolate and marshmallow with a bit of bourbon and roast supporting.
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Pours a thick, oily black, with minimal head. Aroma is bourbon, cinnamon, chocolate, coffee, dark fruit. Flavor follows. Very sweet, though not in a cloying way. ABV is pretty well-hidden for such a high number. Mouthfeel is smooth, velvety soft.