Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Reviewed from notes, this was poured into a mug. The appearance was a semi-dark brown color with a finger’s worth of white foamy head that dissipated at a decent pace. Sly lacing.
The aroma had some roasty nuts, caramel and toffee malts, and a subtle crisp crackery tone. Light earthiness.
The flavor tries to blend most of the prior mentioned aromas but somewhat stays separated with the sweetness, the roast and then adds an earthiness that seems to lack that want of a great blend. Moderate nutty to semi-tart aftertaste (not sure why it was tart). Quick sly sweet finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a slight sessionability about it. Decent carbonation. Roastiness keeps the tartness tame on my tongue.
Overall, interesting brown ale, was thinking if the tanks weren’t properly cleaned when this was brewed, that tartness leaves me scratching my beard.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Reviewed from notes since the brewery no longer exists.
This was poured into a nonic pint glass.
The appearance was a dark brown close to black color with a thin white foamy head that dies off at a decent pace. Light stringy lace.
The aroma feeds rugged roasty coffee beans, some light coffee grounds, and some burnt cocoa beans. Light toast.
The flavor yields to the coffee beans and grounds, robust and rugged. Keeps a crisp thin roasty malty aftertaste and finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fair sessionability about it. Mild carbonation and the roastiness beats at my tongue in a good way.
Overall, good stout worthy of having again but, well, that’s not going to happen, oh well.