Mortality Stout
Bomber into a pint glass. Appearance: Pretty opaque and no light getting through. The head stays pretty charged up, and it's extremely thick. And there's a good amount of clumpy lacing around the glass as I drink. Smell: There's some coffee-like aromas, some chocolate, a bit of hops, and that may be about it. All of it unfortunately is pretty subdued. Taste: The lack of fullness doesn't help actually someone balanced brew. That said, the balance doesn't invite much of the flavors to come through. Can it be balanced without being discernible really? It's not like drinking water or anything, but this is pretty weak. There's a combination between slightly roasted malt, chocolate, and slightly bitter hops. Nothing's out of whack, just fairly bland as far as the style's concerned. Mouthfeel: A little astringent and not as full or as creamy as I'd like. The astringency seems to come from the odd carbonation levels. Not spritzy but a bit too much maybe. Drinkability: A decent crack at the style, but there's much more flavor to many others that I've had. This almost seems like a lighter version of the style, though. And I don't mean that in a derogatory way necessarily, it's just I wish it was more amped up. However, I'm glad I tried it and I enjoyed it for the most part.