Sweetwater Dank Tank Mean Joe Bean
22 ounce bottle - $6.19 at Total Wine & More in Kennesaw, Georgia. Appearance: Pours a black body, brown-hued at the far edges, and topped with a creamyish, beige-colored head. Smell: Smells predominately of cocoa nibs and semi-concentrated coffee. Beyond that, there are reserved, unimposing notes scented only lightly of scorched grains, lemony citrus, and dried herbs. Taste: Dark, roasty maltiness paired with a dark, roasty Nicaraguan coffee and stirred up with toasted caramel, sweet table sugar, and packets of powdered chocolate. The initial sweetness and chocolate taste eventually take on a bittersweet aspect as some underlying earthiness, a faint citrus character, a slight dark fruitiness, and a touch of bitter herbs add to the flavor. Medium bitterness. Some scant alcohol warmth near the finish, though otherwise it's pretty well masked. Finishes semi-dry with more of the coffee and dark-ish chocolate. Mouthfeel: Medium-plus body. Medium carbonation. Soft creaminess to the overall mouthfeel. Drinkabi-- er, I mean... Overall: Pretty decent all around, with an approving if not overly enthusiastic nod at being an imperialized porter as well as being a coffee-flavored beer.