My friend Alex came to me the other day telling me about this great beer that he tried at a Reggae festival in Rhode Island. Alex is not a big beer drinker and for him to rave about a beer is something else. Alex told me that he tried to obtain Dragon from a variety of places. Knowing that I know Jimmy pretty well I called on Alex's behalf. Not on did Jimmy know this beer like all the others MWL carries it as a regular offering.
Because of Alex's excitement I sampled a six of the Stout. I brought it to a tailgate party and sampled it right out of the cooler. I must admit the first few mouth fulls were a bit disappointing, but as the stout warmed down to a cool temperature the flavor blossomed. Dragon stout will not be for everyone, you will either like or you won't. I myself did enjoy it but it would not go to the top of my list.
Do not be surprised by the small bottle as it is a strong beer, 7.5%. I prefer to drink it out of a large wine glass, this concentrates the aroma and adds to the experience. This is a dark, intense flavor full of roasted malt, cocoa and espresso.
If you are in an experimental mood, give it a try. You might like it, then again you might not!
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