Reel Ales
Fish Brewing Company
Olympia, Washington, USA
7.5% abv
64 IBUs
1pt 6oz bottle
The store I go to gave me this bottle.
Appearance: black body with a two finger tan and creamy looking
head that leave some massive lacing on the glass.
Aroma: nice hoppy presence that reminds me of soft pine;
roasted grains in the mix, a touch of semi-sweet chocolate
Flavors: the hoppy notes come through with a tasty mix of
pine and citrus rind; the toasted malts are present with roasted grains, bitter
chocolate bite, toasted … slightly burnt caramel, I think you can even throw in
coffee … medium roast coffee
Mouthfeel: low carbonation, nice bitter style (it does have
a 65 IBU), the malts are doing their job for some balance, lingering roasted
notes on the aftertaste, a touch of 99% dark chocolate bitterness, not heavy
like a stout – closer to a porter in mouthfeel
To the Point: to me it is a tasty dark ale and perfect on
this cold fall day here in Michigan.
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