87
Overall
Aroma
11
Flavor
16
Mouthfeel
3
Appearance
3
Burlington, Vermont
What Our Editors Thought
Warm umami vanilla roast notes suggest significant age and maturity. The sip is similarly rich and confi-dent—a touch thin, but awash in low-key roast and bourbon notes that aren’t too sweet and aren’t too bit-ter—just right.
What Our Panel Thought
Rich roasted stout body, fantastic round chocolate sweetness with a smoky finish that provides an impres-sion of bitterness for balance. A bit ashy on the finish, but not overwhelming. Not overly heavy, but still full-bodied and complex.
What the Brewers Say
New England oysters from Wood Mountain Fish turn this Irish-style stout into a celebration of smoke on the sea. Uses 76 percent smoked malt, but the oysters and roasted barley tame the intensity, turning this beer into a refreshing dry stout.
Review printed in: Stouts for All Seasons (Oct-Nov 2019)
View All IssuesDate Reviewed: September 18, 2019