Mr Jims Cannon Ironclad Stout

Date: 03/24/2005
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub

black with brown edges, whispy head, sweet lighly roasted malt aroma, nice creamy oily body, light roasted flavor, hints of chocolate, a bit of lingering malt bitterness in the finish,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 8/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.8/5.0
Score: *4
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The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.

Draught. Pours black with a small creamy tan head. Dark chocolate malt and coffee aroma with musty cellared notes. Dark coffee and bitter, hoppy chocolate flavor with citrus notes. Dark bodied and thin, a little much so for a stout.

Sweet and roasty aroma. Body is black. Pinky thick mocha colored head. Nice roasted malt flavor in the fore. Mild coffee taste and bitterness. Very smooth. Mildly bitter finish. Pretty good stuff and seemed plenty thick to me.

Had all these beers at the brewery (4/8/05) but I’ll just note that here as opposed to on all the other brews. This one pours a very deep dark burgundy and brown color. Fluffy off white head, reminiscent of Guinness really. Smells of creamy sweet charcoal, ash, burnt malt, and some canned aromas. Creamy mouth feel (if a bit watery) caramel and toasted malt.

Watery coffee and cola. There’s also a slight butteriness. It’s ok, but it needs more body to truly be satisfying.