#141 (Anheuser-Busch) Bare knuckle stout

This is Anheuser Busch's Guinness competitor. I recently read an article about how this beer is taking taps at bars from Guinness, and I expect it's cheaper for the bars since its domestically manufactured. I first saw this beer 2 or 3 years ago on an Anheuser Busch brewery tour, and have only seen at a bar once before. I had this one served at a bar from draft.

There is a strong peppermint aroma from this beer. The peppermint might be cause by the hops, and not an artificial peppermint additive. The color is a medium brown, like mud. The head pours pretty thick for a beer poured at a bar, and the head stays around for a while.

The taste also has a hint of peppermint. There is also plenty of malt biscuit flavors. The mouthfeel is very smooth, and thin. The finish is slightly bitter.

I was pleasantly surprised by this beer. There was a definite taste to the beer, even if it was an odd taste of peppermint. I would have liked some more body to the beer, but I would imagine the target audience for this beer wants a light beer. Compared to Guinness I think this is much tastier.