Light, notes of coffee, a bit like an old Dick's Cream Stout but with the somewhat sour character of an English Taddy Porter. A bit of a punch at the end, not sure if it was hops or rye.
Tried to be a bit like the Plough Monday but much less successful all around. Like the Three Magnets, this had a sour tinge that just screamed "bad coffee." The rest of the beer wasn't bad, but couldn't quite recover fully from that sourness.
Great nose, but the first taste kind of hits you with a left hook of salty sourness. The thing is, maybe tonight i am in the mood to be pummeled by salt and sour...
So strange! Smells roasty but the initial taste is salty-tart as expected for the style. Less expected is the distinct notes of coffee and chocolate, and that those flavors absolutely work. Vaguely reminiscent of aged Balsamic, but only in hints. Great find!
Another hoppy amber ale with a medium-strong bitter finish, but with a butterscotchy nose and a malty, almost-fruity roundness that made it fun to drink.