Overcast Espresso Stout
Poured from a 22oz into a pint glass (shared with coastiefish) Appearance: Quite dark, rich brown color, and poured 'thick' but not too thick. Very thin off-white head (I wish there was more of it). Smell: The roastiness comes first, followed by very obvious [and sweet] coffee notes. In fact, the coffee smells more like a mocha, with the sweet and chocolately undertones which suits the roasty malt far more than I expected. Taste: First comes sharp bitter brought on by espresso [not so much hops] at the front of the tongue. Then a big roast flavor followed by sweet chocolate malt come next. The beer achieves a good balance of legit stout with the right espresso flavor notes. I can't seem to get over the sweetness of both the smell and taste- it works surprisingly well! Mouthfeel: slick, medium-heavy weight. Think the weight of an oatmeal stout with the sweetness of malt and chocolate adding a little slick. Drinkability: Great, if you love coffee. The bitterness from the espresso as opposed to hops is a fun and different spin. The stoutness of the beer makes it a sturdy drink. Not sure if I could drink more than one pint because of its unique taste- however I am surely enjoying this one pint!