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Stout Craft Beer Tasting January 2nd - 8th 2012

• KajII

  

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  January 8, 2012

  Jason thanks again, this was a nice and creamy Milk Stout...
  
  Terrapin “Moo Hoo Chocolate Milk Stout”
  Terrapin Beer Company – Athens, Georgia USA
  Sweet Stout (ABV 6%)
  
  [Best served in an English Pint glass]
  
  Rating: 3.3/5.0
  
  Aroma: 3/5
  Appearance: 3/5
  Taste: 7/10
  Palate: 3/5
  Overall: 14/20
  
  The pour was a deep dark black with an average sized (1-2 finger) light brown creamy head that dissipated quickly leaving just a little residue around the edges of the glass, which produced some fair lacing.
  
  The aroma was of a roasted chocolate malt and a sweet moldy yeast with notes of milk chocolate, coffee, a bit of toffee and lactose sugar.
  
  The taste was malty sweet with notes of milk chocolate and toffee from the onset with the finish having a coffee and cream flavor to it. The flavor lasted an average amount of time after the swallow with a nice milky creaminess left at the end.
  
  Mouthfeel was just a bit under full in body with the texture being smooth and creamy and having a subtly soft carbonation.
  
  Overall a silky sweet creamy brew that sits extremely well on the taste buds.
  

  Jason thanks again, this was a nice and creamy Milk Stout... Terrapin “Moo Hoo Chocolate Milk Stout” Terrapin Beer Company – Athens, Georgia USA Sweet Stout (ABV 6%) [Best served in an English Pint glass] Rating: 3.3/5.0 Aroma: 3/5 Appearance: 3/5 Taste: 7/10 Palate: 3/5 Overall: 14/20 The pour was a deep dark black with an average sized (1-2 finger) light brown creamy head that dissipated quickly leaving just a little residue around the edges of the glass, which produced some fair lacing. The aroma was of a roasted chocolate malt and a sweet moldy yeast with notes of milk chocolate, coffee, a bit of toffee and lactose sugar. The taste was malty sweet with notes of milk chocolate and toffee from the onset with the finish having a coffee and cream flavor to it. The flavor lasted an average amount of time after the swallow with a nice milky creaminess left at the end. Mouthfeel was just a bit under full in body with the texture being smooth and creamy and having a subtly soft carbonation. Overall a silky sweet creamy brew that sits extremely well on the taste buds.
• KajII

  

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  January 8, 2012

  Alrighty then, this is my last Stout review. I hope we do Porter's next month before it gets to warm...
  
  Brooklyn “Black Chocolate Stout”
  Brooklyn Brewery – Brooklyn, New York USA
  Imperial Stout (ABV 10%)
  
  [Best served in a Snifter]
  
  Rating: 4.3/5.0
  
  Aroma: 8/10
  Appearance: 4/5
  Taste: 9/10
  Palate: 4/5
  Overall: 18/20
  
  The pour was jet black with an average sized (1-2 finger) medium brown rocky head that diminished slowly down to a few puddles of residue left floating on top, which allowed some nice sheeting of lace on the glass.
  
  The aroma was robust and tantalizing with roasted black malts, a mild resin hop and a bitter leathery yeast with notes of bitter-sweet chocolate, molasses, dark roasted coffee, a smidgen of dark fruit and a nice dose of alcohol.
  
  The taste was boldly malty and lightly sweet with notes of chocolate and molasses at first and finished with a nice bitter mocha coffee flavor and had a smooth alcohol ending. The flavor stuck around for a nice long time letting the alcohol fade and the mocha coffee taste linger on.
  
  Mouthfeel was thick and full in body and creamy, oily and a bit dry in texture with a nice lively carbonation.
  
  Overall a superbly blended brew that combines a great chocolate and coffee flavor, with a nice alcohol warming sensation.
  

  Alrighty then, this is my last Stout review. I hope we do Porter's next month before it gets to warm... Brooklyn “Black Chocolate Stout” Brooklyn Brewery – Brooklyn, New York USA Imperial Stout (ABV 10%) [Best served in a Snifter] Rating: 4.3/5.0 Aroma: 8/10 Appearance: 4/5 Taste: 9/10 Palate: 4/5 Overall: 18/20 The pour was jet black with an average sized (1-2 finger) medium brown rocky head that diminished slowly down to a few puddles of residue left floating on top, which allowed some nice sheeting of lace on the glass. The aroma was robust and tantalizing with roasted black malts, a mild resin hop and a bitter leathery yeast with notes of bitter-sweet chocolate, molasses, dark roasted coffee, a smidgen of dark fruit and a nice dose of alcohol. The taste was boldly malty and lightly sweet with notes of chocolate and molasses at first and finished with a nice bitter mocha coffee flavor and had a smooth alcohol ending. The flavor stuck around for a nice long time letting the alcohol fade and the mocha coffee taste linger on. Mouthfeel was thick and full in body and creamy, oily and a bit dry in texture with a nice lively carbonation. Overall a superbly blended brew that combines a great chocolate and coffee flavor, with a nice alcohol warming sensation.
• stoutgirl

  

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  January 8, 2012

  Just got a 4 pack of Neapolitan stout from Saugatuck Brewng in Douglas MI. Had this at the Summer Beer Fest and loved it, so glad they are bottling it! The bottle says natural and artificial flavors and it's not too hard to pick out the strawberry as the artificial one. Lovely chocolate and vanilla flavors. Not a big fan of Neapolitan ice cream because IMHO, why add stuff to chocolate? OK, maybe some nuts. If they could get the strawberry flavor to work better, this would be one heck of a beer. still very tasty! Thanks for putting up with another one of my stream of consciousness beer reviews. Annette says it SO much better than I do:
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=En24i-lI04E&list=UUlhwpkP_h2JH8Rs9y4lt6sw&index=1&feature=plcp
  and I like her accent.

  Just got a 4 pack of Neapolitan stout from Saugatuck Brewng in Douglas MI. Had this at the Summer Beer Fest and loved it, so glad they are bottling it! The bottle says natural and artificial flavors and it's not too hard to pick out the strawberry as the artificial one. Lovely chocolate and vanilla flavors. Not a big fan of Neapolitan ice cream because IMHO, why add stuff to chocolate? OK, maybe some nuts. If they could get the strawberry flavor to work better, this would be one heck of a beer. still very tasty! Thanks for putting up with another one of my stream of consciousness beer reviews. Annette says it SO much better than I do: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=En24i-lI04E&list=UUlhwpkP_h2JH8Rs9y4lt6sw&index=1&feature=plcp and I like her accent.
• ironarrow42

  

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  January 9, 2012

  Great Divide Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout
  9.5% ABV, on draught
  
  Impenetrable black appearance capped with a finger's width of dense foam the color of espresso crema. Rich espresso aroma, roasty, with a molasses undertone.
  
  Rich, full-bodied and creamy smooth texture, with notes of espresso, burnt caramel and a sour tang followed by dry oakiness. Plenty of bittering, which I always enjoy. Hint of smoke and faint burnt raisin. Some dark cocoa appears after a couple of sips. Complex brew.
  
  Great foam sheeting left behind. Lingering roasty, bitter aftertaste.

  Great Divide Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout 9.5% ABV, on draught Impenetrable black appearance capped with a finger's width of dense foam the color of espresso crema. Rich espresso aroma, roasty, with a molasses undertone. Rich, full-bodied and creamy smooth texture, with notes of espresso, burnt caramel and a sour tang followed by dry oakiness. Plenty of bittering, which I always enjoy. Hint of smoke and faint burnt raisin. Some dark cocoa appears after a couple of sips. Complex brew. Great foam sheeting left behind. Lingering roasty, bitter aftertaste.