Samuel Adams Cream Stout
From the Brewmaster's Collection mixed case, this will be served at cellar temperature in an imperial pint glass. Best by May 2009. Appearance- Pours a clear, burnished brown with red highlights. The bisque, two-finger head rises and then pops away slowly... lacing is full and lush. Smell- Chocolate malt registers first to my nose, followed by the most subtle coffeelike aroma... grains and a suggestion of hops are there lingering in the background. Taste- Malty and chocolatey, I love the fact that it's not overly sweet... the fullness and honesty of the ingredients totally work here, creating a mellow interprestion of the style. Mouthfeel/Drinkability- In a word, dreamy. The texture, in its sublime perfection, is creamy like a milkshake... unbelievable. This is a dessert beer that I would gladly have another, and then maybe one more... well done.