Caseys Smooth Stout

Formerly brewed at Shepherd Neame
Style: Dry Stout
Faversham, England

Name: Smooth Stout
Date: 06/17/2000
Mode: Bottle
Source: Chevy Chase, DC

black, big tan head, sweet roasted malt aroma, very creamy texture, a little thin in the body, light roasted flavor, very rich

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 16/20
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Score: **4
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Shepherd Neame markets this as coming from ’Casey’s of Waterford,’ meaning Waterford, Ireland, and, coincidentally, I found it in Waterford, Michigan. A touch of skunk in the nose, probably a result of the green bottle but I figure using green is inexcusable enough for me to damn them for it. The brew itself is sweetish, slightly round, mostly mediocre.

A sweet concoction that really doesn’t have much going for it - the flavour is kind of fruity-cidery and not really pleasant, and there is no real roast.