Ise Kadoya Stout
Pour: 500ml bottle to pint glass. Not a ton of head, somewhat light colored lacing over light-bodied looking beer. Nice solid dark brown color. Nose: Aroma is super roasty. Delicious. Toasty. Not entirely complex, but the exact smell that I like from a beer based on roast malts. Mouth: Light roasty body w/ a super dry finish. A bit sour on the finish, but lingering roast flavors. This is what I look for in a beer - the body is nice and light, the flavor is anything but light. Delicious roasted flavors. Some nutty characteristics, especially of the type roasted over an open fire. A bit of a metallic finish that's undesirable, but for the most part I love it. Mouthfeel is light and refreshing, comparable to a schwarzbier.