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Stout Beer Tasting April 8th-10th 2011

• Lucklys

  

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  April 11, 2011

  Mark said:
  I've heard a few other people comment That the FW Velvet Merlin was more aroma than taste.

  
  
  Really? That's good to know. Everyone I've talked to about it would rather praise it for coming from FW rather than describe it. It was definitely heavier in the aroma than it was on my tongue. Obviously I'm not saying it was bad, I was just expecting something thicker.

  [blockquote][b][url=/profile/Mark]Mark[/url] said:[/b] I've heard a few other people comment That the FW Velvet Merlin was more aroma than taste.[/blockquote] Really? That's good to know. Everyone I've talked to about it would rather praise it for coming from FW rather than describe it. It was definitely heavier in the aroma than it was on my tongue. Obviously I'm not saying it was bad, I was just expecting something thicker.
• Mark

  

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  April 11, 2011

  Agreed, I do not think it is a bad beer just could be more and if the taste lived up to the nose it would be exceptional.

  Agreed, I do not think it is a bad beer just could be more and if the taste lived up to the nose it would be exceptional.
• ibbjamin

  

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  April 11, 2011

  beerfusion said:
  Elysian Dragonstooth Stout
  

  
  
  Oh how tastes differ which is why there are so many variations in style...I gave this stout an A+ or a 90.6 on your scale. Pretty standard flavor profile with what I thought was a world class mouthfeel and extremely fair price.

  [blockquote][b][url=/profile/beerfusion]beerfusion[/url] said:[/b] Elysian Dragonstooth Stout [/blockquote] Oh how tastes differ which is why there are so many variations in style...I gave this stout an A+ or a 90.6 on your scale. Pretty standard flavor profile with what I thought was a world class mouthfeel and extremely fair price.
• Mark

  

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  April 11, 2011

  So true. We all taste different things and there are so many factors to consider. Age of the beer, temperature served, aggressiveness of the pour and even the glassware used. They all makes subtle changes and we all have different flavors we associate with different tastes which is why it is good to have a range of people tasting a beer.

  So true. We all taste different things and there are so many factors to consider. Age of the beer, temperature served, aggressiveness of the pour and even the glassware used. They all makes subtle changes and we all have different flavors we associate with different tastes which is why it is good to have a range of people tasting a beer.
• beerfusion

  

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  April 11, 2011

  ibbjamin said:
  

  beerfusion said:
  Elysian Dragonstooth Stout
  

  
  
  Oh how tastes differ which is why there are so many variations in style...I gave this stout an A+ or a 90.6 on your scale. Pretty standard flavor profile with what I thought was a world class mouthfeel and extremely fair price.

  
  
  I agree with Mark with differing tastes, but my biggest issue with the Dragonstooth was the texture and a couple things associate with that in the flavor. Maybe I got a bad bottle, but I was at their pub a couple weeks ago and tried another one of their stouts and it was much thicker (or velvety, haha, but somewhat lighter it wasn't an oatmeal or imperial). They state it is velvety smooth, and if it was I would have liked it much more, because that's what I was hoping for. Did I serve it a little colder than I should, possibly. It's definitely not my favorite PNW stout.
  
  If I experienced the mouth feel you described, I would have probably been very happy, and, the price IS extremely reasonable - no doubt about that! Thanks for the comment! Cheers!

  [blockquote][b][url=/profile/ibbjamin]ibbjamin[/url] said:[/b] [blockquote][b][url=/profile/beerfusion]beerfusion[/url] said:[/b] Elysian Dragonstooth Stout [/blockquote] Oh how tastes differ which is why there are so many variations in style...I gave this stout an A+ or a 90.6 on your scale. Pretty standard flavor profile with what I thought was a world class mouthfeel and extremely fair price.[/blockquote] I agree with Mark with differing tastes, but my biggest issue with the Dragonstooth was the texture and a couple things associate with that in the flavor. Maybe I got a bad bottle, but I was at their pub a couple weeks ago and tried another one of their stouts and it was much thicker (or velvety, haha, but somewhat lighter it wasn't an oatmeal or imperial). They state it is velvety smooth, and if it was I would have liked it much more, because that's what I was hoping for. Did I serve it a little colder than I should, possibly. It's definitely not my favorite PNW stout. If I experienced the mouth feel you described, I would have probably been very happy, and, the price IS extremely reasonable - no doubt about that! Thanks for the comment! Cheers!
• marcapitman

  

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  April 12, 2011

  Oh my. I drank an Allagash Black but totally forgot to write about it!!
  
  Thanks for taking care of it, Mark. :)
  
  I expected a more "off-style," more belgian like tang to the Allagash Black. Instead, it was a not so really heavy in the mouth, incredibly drinkable beer.
  
  Glad Maine has excellent brewers!

  Oh my. I drank an Allagash Black but totally forgot to write about it!! Thanks for taking care of it, Mark. :) I expected a more "off-style," more belgian like tang to the Allagash Black. Instead, it was a not so really heavy in the mouth, incredibly drinkable beer. Glad Maine has excellent brewers!
• KajII

  

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  April 16, 2011

  OK I was not around last weekend for the tasting (went to the World beer festival instead) so I am going to post this one I tried last night.
  
  Left Hand "Milk Stout" 12oz bottle.
  Sweet Stout (ABV 5.3%)
  
  Rating:3.9/5.0
  
  Poured a muddy dark brown with a very slight red hue. The light brown head was suprisingly small yet frothy, which dissapated quickly with only a small residue remaining allowing for a fair amount of lacing on the glass.The aroma was nice and robust with a moderatly strong scent of dark bread malts and a sweet doughy yeast with hints of milk chocolate, molasses and a strong coffee presence. It tasted lighty sweet and flavorful with molasses and chocolate notes from the onset, then ended mildly biiter-sweet with a wonderfull strong note of coffee that lingered on the palate for a nice long while. Mouthfeel was creamy in texture and overall feel with the body being medium to full. Both were balanced very well and worked quite well together. Overall an excellent stout. Blending of the flavors was without a doubt perfectly balanced, although it could have been just a tad heavier in body.
  
  

  OK I was not around last weekend for the tasting (went to the World beer festival instead) so I am going to post this one I tried last night. Left Hand "Milk Stout" 12oz bottle. Sweet Stout (ABV 5.3%) Rating:3.9/5.0 Poured a muddy dark brown with a very slight red hue. The light brown head was suprisingly small yet frothy, which dissapated quickly with only a small residue remaining allowing for a fair amount of lacing on the glass.The aroma was nice and robust with a moderatly strong scent of dark bread malts and a sweet doughy yeast with hints of milk chocolate, molasses and a strong coffee presence. It tasted lighty sweet and flavorful with molasses and chocolate notes from the onset, then ended mildly biiter-sweet with a wonderfull strong note of coffee that lingered on the palate for a nice long while. Mouthfeel was creamy in texture and overall feel with the body being medium to full. Both were balanced very well and worked quite well together. Overall an excellent stout. Blending of the flavors was without a doubt perfectly balanced, although it could have been just a tad heavier in body.
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  April 19, 2011

  Love Left Hand Milk Stout! One of my faves! great posting on a great brew!

  Love Left Hand Milk Stout! One of my faves! great posting on a great brew!
• KajII

  

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  April 19, 2011

  MrNavy said:
  Love Left Hand Milk Stout! One of my faves! great posting on a great brew!

  
  
  Ya I gotta say I really enjoyed that one. I will definely be buying more next time I am at the beer store.

  [blockquote][b][url=/profile/MrNavy]MrNavy[/url] said:[/b] Love Left Hand Milk Stout! One of my faves! great posting on a great brew![/blockquote] Ya I gotta say I really enjoyed that one. I will definely be buying more next time I am at the beer store.