6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Deep brown coloured body with a slightly milky look and a touch opaque towards the bottom, all with a very thin, barely single centimetre tall just off-white, microfoamed head. Aroma of oatmeal, light grain, a dash of molasses, cream, lactose and a heavy hand of hazelnuts and even a hint of both chocolate and brewed coffee. Medium-bodied; Very roasty malt notes dominate with a lot of lactose, vanilla, cream and earthy nuttiness all around, but the oatmeal and caramelised sugars shine through, leaving some coffee bitterness at the end, but no hop flavours at all. Aftertaste is dry and very roasty with the oats, grain and light creaminess seeping through on top of the sugars, which are noticeable and give a nice complexity at the finish. Overall, a pretty respectable stout that's made with nitrogen that helps in the looks and velvety texture, but not so great in the nose. Good to sample as something different than hops, and nice even in the relatively strong South Dakota summer heat! I sampled this sixteen ounce, pint pour on draught for US$5,00 at the brewpub here in Custer, South Dakota [upstairs] on 27-June-2020, after sightseeing for the day at Mount Rushmore with my wife and three kids - a great sight to see!
Tried
on 05 Jul 2020
at 07:01