7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Was surprised to see this one at the LCBO, in a single stubbie. Glad to see more and more of Scotch Irish brews there. This one pours an almost black colour with very little red highlights. The head is nice and foam-creamy with a light brown colour to it. Retention is decent, but not much lacing come out of this one. A beautiful smell of coffee and roasted malt appears at first, but then, the scent turns into a rusty water one (I guess it is the hop sticking out). The mouthfeel is pretty flat (did not hear the normal sound as I popped the cap), but had a nice thickness to it. Very well hidden alcohol, with the taste of plums, chocolat, roasted malt, some candy... but very well-balanced, not too sweet, nor too bitter, but yet, still very tasty and drinkable. This one grew on me, as I drank it.
Tried
from Can
on 30 Jun 2010
at 14:58