Moylans Dragoons Dry Irish Stout
On the nitro tap at Beachwood BBQ. Poured coal black with a dense tan head that grew as the nitro cascaded through the beer. The aroma was full of inviting roasted malts, hints of bittersweet chocolate, and mild fruits. The flavor of the beer was rich with roasty goodness and chocolately accents. The maltiness of the beer was relatively mild and along with the firm bitterness, helped balance out the roasted end of things. Some mild fruitiness was there, which was nice. Thankfully, there was no diacetyl, which I often get in Irish dry stouts. Very flavorful overall, but with a softened edge that's absent in some of the more prevalent versions, such as Guinness and Murphy's - Dragoon's was of course much, much better. The body was medium and the mouthfeel was incredibly creamy, due to the nitro and high percentage of flaked barley that was surely used. The beer was gassed with a nitro/CO2 blend, which gave the beer a nice loft, while providing a soft effervescence. This is an amazingly flavorful and drinkable session beer. It hit all the right notes and was true to style. I have trouble really finding points to criticize. Outstanding.