Filed under: Mikkeller, Stout (English pint) | Tags: absolutely loved, alcohol, amazing, bacon, burnt toast, caramel, carbon, cashew, chocolate syrup, cilantro, drying, dust, espresso, espresso roast, excellent, favorite, fresh, genius, gift, hazelnut, incomparable, lemon, licorice, mint, mold, oat, phenomenal, resin, rye, sugar, tar, Toast, Toffee, warming
Purchased at: OakTree BuyRite, South Plainfield NJ (Thanks, Jay & Matt!)
Price: $14.99
Size: 22.3 fl oz
ABV: 7.5 %
IBU: n/a
Estimated Calories: 175 C
RateBeer Rating: 100
Aural: quick release in opening, dark, quiet carbonation, intense but uneventful pour
Aroma 10 out of 10
Intensity: strong
Balance: sharp
Impression: so nice
Malt Aroma: oat, sugar, toast, hazelnut, caramel, espresso roast
Hops Aroma: mold, licorice, tar, resin, lemon
Other Aroma: bacon
Notes: An amazing aroma. An aroma by which to compare all others. Phenomenal.
Appearance 5 out of 5
Color: black
Clarity: wholly opaque
Head Retention: persistent
Lace: poor
Notes: A full darkness with a dark tan head. An exact replica of deep roasted coffee.
Flavor 10 out of 10
Intensity: strong
Balance: bitter
Impression: so very nice
Malt Flavor: oat, rye, chocolate syrup, burnt toast, carbon, cashew, caramel, toffee, espresso
Hops Flavor: mint, cilantro, dust
Other: alcohol
Notes: An amazing flavor. Comparable to no others. An instant and lasting favorite.
Palate 5 out of 5
Mouthfeel
Sensation: drying, warming
Body: full
Carbonation: faint
Finish
Length: long
Intensity: strong
Balance: bitter
Notes: Leaves you wanting another taste. Would make a great gift. I wish I was having pancakes right now.
General Impression: 20 out of 20
Craftmanship: excellent
Freshness: fresh
Personal Taste: absolutely loved
Notes: I cannot find more superlatives to apply here. It is, without a doubt, my favorite beer. Mikkeller is a genius.
Filed under: Carlow, Dry Stout (English pint) | Tags: dark, gift, ruby, shy, watery
RateBeer rating: 72
Calories: estimated at 140 C
Volume: 12 fl oz
Glass: 6 oz wine
Purchased at: trade with Sean P. (thanks!)
Price: Oskar Blues Old Chub Scottish Style Ale
Consumed at: home
First Impression: Good color, nice head, aroma is soft and fleeting, taste is on the watery side. I prefer bolder stouts. Visuals are likely the best aspect – quite dark – good ruby depth and tan head. Taste is similar to water. Palate is fairly numb. Second Impression: Great visuals in head, body and lacing, but just pleasant in taste.
Aroma: 4 out of 10
Visuals: 5 out of 5
Taste: 4 out of 10
Palate: 1 out of 5
Overall: 13 out of 20
