Supplier: Beers of Europe
Like their Porter this is another one of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.'s all year round beers. They describe this as American version of a stout. It is brewed with whole cone hops and made to be a big and rich beer. This is said to be one of the beers that they used to test out the brewing system at the original brewery. This was served at room temp but that was quite cool.
Like their Porter this is another one of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.'s all year round beers. They describe this as American version of a stout. It is brewed with whole cone hops and made to be a big and rich beer. This is said to be one of the beers that they used to test out the brewing system at the original brewery. This was served at room temp but that was quite cool.
Appearance: Black with a maroon colour coming through around the edges when it hits the light. A thick tan coloured head that stays.
Aroma: Smells like a very chocolatey red wine, hints of hops right at the end. This mellows out into a sweeter malty smell.
Flavour: A very dark sweetness first off with some roasted notes at the end, a bit like grape juice throughout.
Body: Very smooth and velvety, similar to milk. Not too carbonated but is doesn't feel nice going down.
Aftertaste: Some chocolate mixed with some green hops and metal, some juice flavours coming through here as well.
Overall: Therefore this gets a rating of 4, I prefer the Porter very slightly better as it is an easy drinker. The serving temp for this I think was well suited, slightly cool.
Price Range: £2.39 for a 350ml bottle, not a bad price but not a great beer; so I wouldn't see myself buying it.
Food Pairings: Some smoked beef stew, the sweetness and roasted notes you get from the beer would complement the hot, smoked flavours you would get from something like paprika or chipotle.
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