beer_name: Founders Dirty Bastard
text: I have been highly anticipating a taste of this brew. Scotch ales are among my favorites and Founder's is in my home town of Grand Rapids, MI. With a name like Dirty Bastard and the man-ly statements made on the label, this beer had better have some kick. It does. Dirty Bastard pours a very deep and dark amber color. In fact, it looks black unless you hold it up to a light. The head is thin and tan in color. The carbonation bubbles rise from the dark depths of this brew like stars whizzing past the Millenium Falcon as it enters warp-speed. There's a bit less smell associated with DB than I would have thought for such a strong, malty brew. But the flavor! This is immediately recognizable as a Scotch ale as you taste the sweet malts and thinly masked alcohol. I was reminded of Southern Comfort as I took more sips. Sweetness, malts, and alcohol. If you don't like those flavors, then step away from the DB.