Marston’s Plc Marston’s Oyster Stout Stout at 4.5% ABV (C$4.99 at Willow Park Wine & Spirits, 500 ml, best before 9-Sep-2016, reviewed 19-Mar-2016)
Appearance: near opaque black with brown highlights, one finger of light beige head settling fairly rapidly to a thin cap, minimal lacing. (3/5) Aroma: coffee, toasted bready malt, caramel. (6/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (6/10) Palate: medium slightly creamy body, moderate-high carbonation, off-dry light bitter finish. (3/5)
Fairly light, somewhat sweet, and easy-drinking. Pretty simple and straightforward, albeit with a somewhat higher than normal carbonation for the style. As far as I can tell, it’s not actually an “oyster stout” (in the sense that it contains oysters or shells), but is intended to accompany oysters? Personally, I prefer a nice IPA with oysters, but hey, whatever floats your (oyster) boat… (12/20)
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