beer_name: Newport Storm - Mark (Cyclone Series)
text: 12 oz bottle poured into a small snifter. A- Translucent dark brown body that pours with 1-2 finger foamy off-white head. Head fades quickly to a thin collar and has good retention from there. Little lacing is left behind in the glass. S- Nose is rather good. Smells of sweet chocolate milk with a hint of caramel and molasses. A hint of phenols is also present-which is surprising for a brew with an ABV on the lower side. T- Flavor progression follows that of a typical milk stout. Sweet, smooth milk chocolate flavors upfront with a biscuit malt backbone. Some alcohol and biscuit sourness come through for the finish-which is slightly out of line and unpleasant but its mild and easy to get past. M- Low to medium carbonation and, for the most part smooth creamy body...a little bit of a chewy biscuit consistency in there too. D- Interesting beer and worth a try. Typical for a milk stout and not the best example out there. Moderately enjoyable but 12 oz is enough.