 MesandSim (4623), Highgate, Greater London, England
Sep 29, 2008 <i>A Mes rate: Tap at Cervesera Artesana.</i><br />The ABV was listed on the menu as 4.5% for what it’s worth. Semi translucent, dark red brown with a good, lasting beige head and plenty of lace. Damn (not the brewer, the expression) that’s a good smell. Lovely roasted malt, burnt toast, some caramel, lots of rubber and a lick of resinous hops. Well balanced, complex and very Scandinavian, I really did NOT expect that. A little more basic in the mouth but it’s still pretty decent. All the roastiness is there. Good dark chocolate and an excellent rubbery finish with some pretty aggressive, resinous hoppage. Bitter and dry and very enjoyable stout. The only thing it is missing is a bit more body. By the way, this was poured close to freezing cold. I drank a whole other beer while I warmed it with a bit of cuppage. Made a huge difference.
Lubiere (3410), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Sep 1, 2008 A clear stout, dark clear brown with a thick light moka head. Light caramel aroma. In mouth, a light chocolate and black coffee with lots of nuttyness. Very thin in mouth, but nice hopping present. On tap at brewery, mid Nov. 2006.
PeterA (338), USA
Mar 21, 2008 Served way too cold. Dark copper color with an off-white head. The first thing that hit me was the bitterness. After that, there was nothing particularly extraordinary about the beer. However, at least it was fresh and different from most other beer available in Barcelona.
Rastacouere (5418), Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Oct 30, 2007 <i> Considering the style, Scores ranging from 1 to 5, 5 being the most intense</i>
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<b><i>Appearance:</i></b><br />
<b>Body:</b> Clear(1)->Murky(5) : <b>4</b> Light Brown(1)->Pitch Black(5) : <b>5</b> Still(1)->Sparkling(5) : <b>2</b>
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<b>Head:</b> None(1)->Large(5) : <b>5</b> Off-White(1)->Dark Brown(5) : <b>2</b> Lasting: <b>4</b> Lacing : <b>4</b> Nitro : <b>XX</b>
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<b><i>Aroma:</i></b><br />
Intensity : <b>2</b> <br />
<b>Yeast :</b> <b>XX</b> Bread : <b>XX</b> Apple : <b>XX</b> Tropical Fruits : <b>XX</b> Ink : <b>XX</b> Tar : <b>XX</b> Olives : <b>XX</b> DMS : <b>XX</b> <br />
<b>Malt :</b> <b>3</b> Biscuity : <b>XX</b> Burnt Toast : <b>4</b> Caramel : <b>XX</b> Nuts : <b>XX</b> Pumpernickel : <b>3</b> Cereals : <b>XX</b> Coffee : <b>4</b> Dark Chocolate : <b>3</b> Vanilla : <b>XX</b> Grapes : <b>XX</b> Blackberries : <b>XX</b> Cherries : <b>XX</b> <br />
<b>Hops :</b> <b>2</b> Noble(1)->American(5) : <b>2</b> Leafy : <b>XX</b> Floral : <b>XX</b> Lemon/Lime : <b>XX</b> Grapefruit : <b>XX</b> Orange : <b>XX</b> Herbal : <b>XX</b> Pine/Spruce/Resin : <b>XX</b> <br />
<b>Notes :</b> Earth : <b>1</b> Wood : <b>XX</b> Mint : <b>XX</b> Smoke : <b>XX</b> Soy : <b>XX</b> Bourbon : <b>XX</b> Anise : <b>XX</b>
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<b><i>Flavor:</i></b><br />
Initial Flavor : Dry(1)->Sweet(5) : <b>2</b> Finish Dry(1)->Sweet(5) : <b>2</b> Sourness : <b>XX</b> Lactic : <b>XX</b> Bitterness : <b>XX</b> Complex : <b>XX</b> Length : <b>XX</b>
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<b><i>Palate:</i></b><br />
Light(1)->Full(5) : <b>2</b> Flat(1)->Fizzy(5) : <b>2</b> Clean : <b>XX</b> Sharp : <b>XX</b> Watery : <b>3</b> Oily : <b>XX</b> Chalk : <b>XX</b> Astringent : <b>XX</b> Alcohol : <b>XX</b> Mineral : <b>XX</b> Oxidation : <b>XX</b> Metallic : <b>XX</b>
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<i>Comments:</i> Very thin stout, rather watery with powdered overly burnt toast flavours.
Ramenen (351), San Salvador, El Salvador
Mar 11, 2007 Found Cervecera Artesana through Rate Beer. Dark, with a long creamy head. Taste like coffe and chocolate, really enjoyable.
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