McSorleys Black and Tan

Pabst Brewing Company
Brewed at Lion Brewery, Inc.
Style: Stout
Woodridge, Illinois USA

Had this on tap in PA and found it to be better than I expected. Not there with the great ones, but nothing terrible about it either. It’s smooth, and has an OK flavor & finish.

Bottle - aroma was actually fairly malty and sweet smelling. It looked almost like a dark amber or maybe a maibock. Quite drinkable, but difficult to rate because it is just an odd mixture rather than an actual style. Not too much flavor, but a fairly nice malty, sweet finish. Confusing.

On tap at McSorley’s old ale house. I am assuming this to be the "Dark". Got 2 mugs of about 1/2 dark brown, almost black beer and about 1/2 head. Mildly sweet, mildly roasted, light body and easy drinking. not bad.

Very dark liquid, fine bubble head. Taste is watery, dark roasted malts with a sweet finish. Not worth seeking out.

Pours brown into the glass with a nice tan/white head. Aroma is sweet and corny. Taste is similar to the other mcsoreys with slightly less sweetness

Bottle. Aroma cream, lots of vanilla, not much of anything else. Tastes more like lager than stout. Since it says on the bottle 85% stout, 15% lager, this makes me think that whoever brewed this doesn’t have a clue how to make a stout. There is only a faint hint of roast. There is a tiny bite, a very mild bitterness, but not much else going on in the flavour. A tiny hint of sourness too. I agree with the other reviewer that pointed out that the texture of this beer is more interesting and balanced than the taste. The flavor and aroma are both weak. Tastes like a macro-brew.

My dad buys this by the case. I still do not understand why. It's ok, but definately not what I would consider a stout.