Brewery: Bear Republic BreweryPoured: July 2007
ABV: 8.1%
I brought back this bomber from a business trip to Wilmington, DE earlier this year.
It pours a dark opaque brown, not a motor oil black like I expected, with a rocky tan head. Smells sweet and malty with significant citrusy hops in the nose, no roastiness detected.
There is a good balance of the sweet and roasty dark malts in the flavor. There is some persistent citrusy hops peeking through in the finish, unusual for a big stout like this. Mouth is medium bodied but lots of flavor. The roastiness builds as you make your way through the glass. The aftertaste has lots of hops, Cascade certainly or something like it. The robust ABV is well-masked and is very drinkable.
Bear Republic makes damn good beer, in case you haven't heard.
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