Newport Storm - Derek (Cyclone Series)
Received by way of the unequalled generosity of Skyhand. There's one deceptive body on this beer. Once it settles into the glass it looks black but close inspection reveals a body that is more brown than black. Like mixing color sans the carbonation and a nice black stout. Nose just screams milk and hints at chocolate. Taste is dominated by milky maltiness. Yep there's chocolate too and if one searches long enough there's also some roastiness. It never really feels complex though. It's good, but I wish there was even more going on. Something about this just makes me feel like this beer is a bit too meek. As if it's afraid to rear it's head taste wise. Still good though. Carbonation is delicate and the mouth isn't as thick as a stout should be but damn if it isn't silky smooth. I dig it for sure. If I had access to it I could see myself buying this every now and then. I can also see myself passing it up for the more complex stouts out there.