Midnight Expression
22oz Bomber This is yet another beer received from the great trader known as BitterBill, thanks again Bill! I don't see many different schwarzbiers around so it's a treat to try a new example. The body of this beer is surprisingly dark to the point of not allowing any light to shine through. When this beer is directly backlit there is a faint mahogany highlight along the bottom of the glass but that's it. The head grew to a mellow one finger of chocolate milk brown and fell rather quickly to a thin cap. The receding head left a few lines of lace on the way down. The nose on this beer draws me right in. Lightly roasted malts get things started and lead the way through this beer. The roastiness is joined rather quickly by anise, coffee grounds, cocoa powder, and heavy cream, all of which are subtle and combine nicely with the light roastiness. All these soft stout like aromas are accompanied by a subtle but definitely noticeable hop presence. The smell of this beer makes my mouth water and forces me to drink. Moon Lit has a nice depth of flavor and follows along the path the aroma suggested. The subtle roastiness gets things started and is quickly joined by freshly ground coffee, cocoa powder, subtle anise, and a couple drops of cream all in that order of intensity. The roastiness is the main character, and adds a touch of acidity, but the coffee grounds linger after the swallow. There is a noticeable hop presence. I can't put my finger on the hops used but the slight bitterness is certainly there. This is a damn fine beer. The body of this beer is moderate throughout whether it's the feel or the carbonation. The carbonation adds a touch of creaminess but also keeps the beer moving at a healthy pace. The bitterness from the roastiness combines with a slight bitterness from the hop additions to create a snappy zesty bite on the finish. This is made as a session beer and fits the mold quite well. It's nice to see (fairly) new schwarzbier being released for just the right purpose. This bomber is a treat to finish and I could stand for another pint afterwards. Moon Lit is a quality and sessionable schwarzbier from Port. One I would like to see around here because I get in the mood often for schwarzbiers and there aren't many examples around these parts. I wouldn't hesitate picking this one up if I lived in the distribution area. Thanks again for the treat Bill!