Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA
5% abv
42 IBU
Style: Dry Irish Stout
Source: Arborbrewing.com
$9.99 a six pack
Serve this around 50 to 55 degrees
Served right out of the fridge the aromas and flavors will
be muted.
Appearance: a fairly aggressive pour to get almost a one
finger tan head that sits atop the black colored body of this Irish Stout. Some lacing is left behind on the first
couple of sips; after that minimal lacing.
Aroma: roasted grains, mocha coffee, nice touch of smoke
Flavors: smoky roasted grains, grainy coffee from a dive
diner, spicy – like it was brewed with rye, so it reminds me of rye bread with
a hint of caraway seed, lightly bitter style that makes me think of 85% dark
chocolate on the back of the palate,
Mouthfeel: medium body for a stout (it is an Irish Stout), a
light / very fine fizzy carbonation feel, I would not call it creamy – the spice
style plus the 85% dark chocolate bitterness are just not creamy, nice spicy
feel, light bitterness on the mid and finish, slight smoky burnt campfire
aftertaste, dry-roasted aftertaste
To the Point: a nice Irish Stout, I found it easy to enjoy,
I have always thought that ‘Irish Stouts’ should just be called ‘Black Beer’.
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