Sagamore Stout

Appearance - 4.5

Pours a dark brown with ruby highlights when held to the light. It pours a massive 2 fingers of dark tan head that has a good retention and leaves nice lacing. It's pretty opaque, not much light coming through.

Aroma - 2.5

Some sweet malt comes through, with hints of chocolate, however it's over powered by a wet cardboard smell. I'm not sure if the 22oz I got was very fresh or bottled properly, b/c the smell seemed like it had potential.

Mouthfeel - 2.5

Not as thick as I imagined it would be. It's sort of thin, and leans towards the lower end of a medium body. It has a medium amount of carbonation, maybe a little bit over carbonated. Finishes dry.

Taste - 3.0

Dark roasted malts, with hints of chocolate and coffee. Seems a little under-balanced with the roasted malts overpowering the beer. A slight metallic taste lingers in the finish.

Overall - 2.5

I'd like to try this at the brewery on tap to see if there is a difference, because there are some good qualities, but a lot of the aroma and flavor seemed to be spoiled from the bottle I tried.