Black Bear XX Stout
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Brewery: Alameda Brewhouse
Alcohol By Volume: 6.80%
Beer Style: Stout
Availability: Year Round
Average of 1 rating: 4.0 stars.
Description:
Smooth, rich and creamy. Rye malt blends with roast and chocolate
malts to create a new and delicious stout profile, balanced with soft
and velvety hops. This northwest original is poured using the traditional nitrogen dispensing method, so it may take an extra minute to arrive, but the wait is worth it. The Black Bear won the Gold Medal at the
2003 GABF in the foreign-style stout category.
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Appearance - 4.5
Pours a creamy light tan head that's has good retention and leaves lacing along with a thick creamy ring. The beer itself is a very dark brown, almost black.
Aroma - 3.5
Light toasty notes as well as an underlying sweetness. Appealing, but nothing spectacular.
Mouthfeel - 5.0
The best part about this beer is the mouth feel. It's medium in body with a smooth velvety feeling. It's also got some creaminess.
Taste - 4.0
Light roasted malts with chocolate overtones and a light sweet malt presence. A very light hops bitterness complements it well in the finish. It's got a nice balance between the malts and hops.
Overall - 4.0
Overall this is a very good beer. It's got the perfect mouth feel with a nice look and delicious taste to back it up. I expected a little more from the nose, but other than that, this one is pretty solid.
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