The Dude Abides

Super deep dark brown coloured body with a large, three centimetre tall off-white and tan head that fades very quickly, but this is far from what I expected as a 'white stout'. Aroma of light grain with some nuts and earth along with a rustic sweetness, perhaps from figs or prunes, but not too much on the nose, especially for the style. Medium-bodied; Rich and super rustic chocolatey and oatmeal notes show at first with a lot of grain and prunes here and only a touch of lactose, cream, vanilla and pitted fruit sugars. Aftertaste is rich and robust with a good deal of robust malts, some noticeable sugars at the finish and a dash of earthier notes end this nicely, but the chocolate here and oats are evident. Overall, an enjoyable beer that has a lot of good flavours, just not a ton of complexity or range and definitely not a 'white stout' at all, which is what I was expecting here. I sampled this twelve ounce can, purchased from Total Beverage in Thornton, Colorado on 30-January-2022 for US$2,33 sampled in my hotel room here in Patuxent River, Maryland on 10-May-2022.

Black with a large fluffy tan head. Dry and roasty with brewed coffee and hints of vanilla and cocoa. Medium finish. Moderately full bodied.

On tap at Trail's End. Pours black, with a medium, foamy, cream colored head. The nose is lots of coffee, cream, dark chocolate, and butterscotch. Very sweet, with a light, roasty bitterness. Fun.