I'm trying to review a variety of styles... Seems like all I have done are IPAs. What can I say, I like my hops :)
Anyway, here's my review of my first Sweet Stout. I have heard nothing but good things about Left Hand Brewing Company's Milk Stout. So I had to give it a try.
I picked up with bottle at HEB Central Market and poured it into a 16 ounce plastic cup. I love getting a beer and just chilling outside at this store.
Aroma: This brew has a very nice aroma to it. Nice sweet maltiness with hints of some dark chocolate and black coffee.
Appearance: Dark, dark brown. Thin creamy head settles out on top and lasts through out the pint. Holding the beer up to some light, you see that there are ruby tones that shine through. Very attractive beer.
Flavor: First thing that hits the tongue is a smooth dark roasted coffee with a hint of cream flavor, slightly sweet chocolate tones. The sweetness doesn't linger long as it is followed with a roasty bitterness of dark cocoa and roasted grains, but not as intense as say a Dry Stout would be. That bitterness lingers around a bit, but I like that in my stouts. It makes you want to take another swig.
Mouth-feel: This beer is silky smooth. Light on the carbonation, which is a good thing in the case of a stout. You don't want that carbonation to accentuate the bitterness of the roasted grains making it too harsh, taking away from the drinkability.
Overall: Good beer. What I liked about this brew is the silky mouth-feel and slightly sweet chocolately-coffee flavors. I recommend that you let it warm up a bit too, letting the full range of sweet, coffee, chocolate, and roasted flavors pop to balance the lingering bitterness that is left behind. Thumbs up!
Check out Left Hand Brewing Company on the web and go grab a sixer!
Anyway, here's my review of my first Sweet Stout. I have heard nothing but good things about Left Hand Brewing Company's Milk Stout. So I had to give it a try.
I picked up with bottle at HEB Central Market and poured it into a 16 ounce plastic cup. I love getting a beer and just chilling outside at this store.
Appearance: Dark, dark brown. Thin creamy head settles out on top and lasts through out the pint. Holding the beer up to some light, you see that there are ruby tones that shine through. Very attractive beer.
Flavor: First thing that hits the tongue is a smooth dark roasted coffee with a hint of cream flavor, slightly sweet chocolate tones. The sweetness doesn't linger long as it is followed with a roasty bitterness of dark cocoa and roasted grains, but not as intense as say a Dry Stout would be. That bitterness lingers around a bit, but I like that in my stouts. It makes you want to take another swig.
Mouth-feel: This beer is silky smooth. Light on the carbonation, which is a good thing in the case of a stout. You don't want that carbonation to accentuate the bitterness of the roasted grains making it too harsh, taking away from the drinkability.
Overall: Good beer. What I liked about this brew is the silky mouth-feel and slightly sweet chocolately-coffee flavors. I recommend that you let it warm up a bit too, letting the full range of sweet, coffee, chocolate, and roasted flavors pop to balance the lingering bitterness that is left behind. Thumbs up!
Check out Left Hand Brewing Company on the web and go grab a sixer!
