It's starting to get cold in St. Louis so I am thinking I need to move to more dark beers, and winter warmers. Todays is another stout from Sierra Nevada an always enjoyable brewery.
Starting off this beer has a strong caramel smell coming from the dark malts used to make this beer. I can't smell any hops which is acceptable for this style beer. The stout is a very dark brown that can only barely be seen through when held to light. A great head of foam is poured from the bottle that makes this been look good.
The taste starts sweet but is quickly overcome by a strong bitterness. There is some chocolate flavor left on the palate to complement the bitterness. This beer has a great smooth mouthfeel that adds to the chocolate taste making me think that some Halloween chocolate would go well with this beer.
Stouts are normally enjoyable. Dark color, smooth mouthfeel, and strong tastes. This is a good example of a stout, maybe a little on the bitter and short on the malt sweetness. But without a doubt this is a good beer.
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