Score
7.03
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Bottle shared by Joel. Pours black with tan head. Nose is brine, cocoa, steamed chocolate and steamed mussels. Taste is similar, less mussels. Very delicate on the palate. Slightly Lighter than Medium body.
Thanks Jean! Glad I get to try this one. Enjoyed at Cellar Temp in a stemmed wine glass
A - Murky, almost black appearance. Impossible to see through but some light brown / amber edges. 4 finger head on a slow pour..looks like this one is bottle conditioned.
S - Big roasted barley character, a slight bit of chocolate and an even slighter level of smokiness. Has a slight brett nose which wasn’t expected but always nice.
T - Start is a roasted malts and slight cookie dough taste. Hint of cherries and coffee at the center. Finish is a smoky bitterness with burnt oak
M - Very soft up front but has a chalky finish. Nice overall level of carbonation.
O - Quite possibly the closest beer I’ve ever had to Everett with only one downside and that’s the smokiness at the finish sticks around for a very long time. Without that, it would be a great porter but I wouldn’t call this one a stout.
Bottle. Very dark brown color, brown head, solid lacing. Aroma of subtle cocoa. Taste is earthy cocoa.