Showing posts with label stout. Show all posts
Showing posts with label stout. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Saranac Vanilla Stout

Saw this one and had to try it seeing as how I like vanilla and chocolate mixtures. This stout was interesting, nice black color with a ruby undertone. Head was firm and a nice tan color. Flavor was malty to start, very slight hint of vanilla, finish was a bit on the bitter side, not sure if it was the roasted malts, hops or both. For some reason it reminded me a bit of Guiness with out the trademark sour finish. This one is OK or more should I say a bit above average. You won't be disappointed, but you won't be knocked over either.

Sunday, November 23, 2008

Lump of Coal

Here is an interesting one for you, nice and black, little to no head (this was disappointing) light carbonation and nice roasted malt flavor. This one comes in at 8%. There is a hint of bittersweet or dark chocolate and a clean finish. Once again this one needs to consumed at the proper tempature, too cold and you miss out on the maltiness! I went for it for the name, catch and I figured it would be a nice black stout. I wasn't disappointed.

Saturday, September 20, 2008

Dragon Stout



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!