Tröegs Java Head Stout
A: Very little light manages to squeeze its way through the dark brown to black beer that cascade bubbles up very quickly after the cask pour. The head that remains is a beautifully full inch of creamy darker brown head whose retention is phenomenal. The beer leaves thick rings of lacing from the first sip to the last. S: Fresh coffee springs from the glass bringing with it nice strong aromas of roasted grains and malts. There is also an earthy character of hops. T: Very similar to the smell for the most part, but the taste finishes out with a mild malty sweetness that I was unable to find in the nose. The hops are also a bit more evident in the taste, and they really add a ton of complexity and character to this beer. M/D: If you have ever had a beer that you thought was silky smooth, re-evaluate your stance. Nothing I have ever tasted comes close to the silky texture of this beer poured out of a firkin. The beer retains just a bit of carbonation from the pump, lending one of the most slippery mouthfeels of any beer I have ever had the pleasure of enjoying. The alcohol is completely non-evident, and I would try to session this one if possible! This is one helluva good cask beer.