 darkguardian (506), Florida, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jun 2, 2009 Draft at Corner Cafe. Pours a black with a thick foamy long lasting creamy head. Nice Lacing. Aroma is rich milky chocolate, some light vanilla and woody notes. Quite full bodied, this has more body than alot of imperial stouts. Bourbon is superbly integrated. Not overpowering but it gives just a kiss of the flavor. The oaky woody notes as well are very well integrated. Matt told me this was aged on oak for 3 weeks. The body and flavor make this the best sweet stout I have ever had. Worth making a trip for if you live in Florida. While you are there get his IPA as thats a good one too.
hopscotch (5525), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
May 27, 2009 Draft... This beer rocks!... Pours pitch black with a small, creamy, off-white head. Good retention. The aroma is a toasted swirl of chocolate, vanilla, oak and sourmash. Medium to full-bodied with a silken mouthfeel and mild carbonation. The flavor, once at room temperature, is suggestive of a moderately sweet cappuccino with rich notes of toasted oak and chocolate accompanied by a subtle, pleasant bourbon essence. Chocolaty, woody finish with lingering vanilla and a kiss of bourbon. It’s not overdone and it’s not overblown. Very drinkable. One of the very best sweet stouts I’ve ever tasted. It’s important to let this one warm up 15°- 20° before sticking your nose in the glass or taking a sip. Another super solid effort by Matt!
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