beer_name: Founders Dirty Bastard
text: Poured into a snifter from a 12-oz bottle. A - Pours a deep, almost opaque brown with faint amber highlights when held up to the light. Yields a finger of light tan head that fades to a thin film over the top of the beer. Minimal lacing on the glass. S - Big and malty! Lots of caramel and milk chocolate up front. Hints of coffee, raisin and molasses intermingle as well. T - Strong dark chocolate, raisins and black currants. A bitterness hits toward the middle that is not entirely hop-like. It's almost more of a black coffee-like bitterness. I also get some vanilla and caramel as it warms. The malt body of this beer wasn't quite as sweet or potent as I was hoping it would be judging by the smell. M - Medium body. Has a slightly dry finish, but the malt sticks around well after, leaving the mouth sticky. Overall, not a bad brew. I think it just didn't quite live up to it's potential. I think it could be better by lowering the attenuation (i.e. lowering the alcohol, but increasing the sugars left in the beer).