Brewmaster’s Select
Russian-American Style Stout
Frankenmuth Brewing Company
Frankenmuth, Michigan, USA
1quart 1.8oz bottle
10% abv
I reviewed a bottle of this Stout a couple of weeks back, so it is time to open that second bottle. The Stout
was … terrible on the first bottle. I have to admit that I am
afraid to even open this bottle but, I want it out of my fridge. If it is no good I’ll just water the grass with
it.
1313 bottles made and I have bottle number 0131.
Stouts are usually brewed as an ale but, Frankenmuth brewery
made this as a lager. They brewed it
back in February of 2012 and let it sit for a year to age.
This beer is all about the packaging. What a great looking bottle and label. They had three bottles left and I bought two
of them.
Appearance: black body with a two finger tan head that
leaves some lacing on the glass. The other bottle never poured better than a
one finger head.
Aroma: It does not have that vinegar smell. It does have a tartness to the overall
bouquet with just a touch of roasted grains and I think I am pickup up an oaky
note. This is nothing like an Imperial
Stout.
Flavors and Mouthfeel: some light roasted notes and this
bottle has a tart flavor or is it a very abrasive sea grass note. It is a very sharp tart bite that hits the mid
palate; no carbonation; there is a light syrupy or oily feel; overall not
pleasing
To the Point: this tastes like a sour dark beer. The good thing – they don’t have any more of
this Imperial Stout. The only good thing
here is the cool quart bottle. I did water the grass with this beer.
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