Mean Old Tom
This is the second bottle I've had. Had my first at Novare but wasn't impressed. Figured I'd give it another shot though. Batch #1 A: Pours a dark brown color. Fairly translucent for stout actually, with lots of amber highlights on the sides and bottom. Kinda looks like cola. Initial 1 finger light mocha head recedes within minutes, leaving a very thin layer S: Not a big nose, but what I get is some cocoa mix, roasted malt and the tiniest hint of vanilla. These aromas seem to intensify as the beer warms T: Definitely different then the first bottle I had (which was more like a porter). Fairly big roasted malt presence right off the bat. Once the palate adjusts, some nice chocolate and vanilla flavors come out M: Thin and a little watery at first. Still, smooth and slightly creamy. Roasted malt flavor lingers on the palate D: Will the real Mean Old Tom please stand up? I'm really hoping this is it, because it's much better then my previous bottle experience. Nicely done first batch