Canmore Brewing Company Mineside Stout English Stout at 5% ABV | 21 IBU (C$2.70 at Oak & Vine, 473 ml, no bottle date or best before, acquired 1-Apr-2017, reviewed 13-Apr-2017)
Appearance: near opaque brown with ruby highlights, a short beige head diminishing rapidly to a thin ring, no lacing. (3/5) Aroma: roasted malts, red berries, dried fruit. (5/10) Taste: moderate sweet, low bitter, light tart. (5/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, off-dry slightly tart finish. (3/5)
A strange stout. Despite its dark colour, the body is at most medium weight, verging on light, assisted by the uncharacteristically high carbonation. There’s little to no coffee or chocolate, but a red berry tartness grows as the pint progresses. I might’ve been more receptive to this if it were called something other than a Stout, but it doesn’t really fit the bill for that style, whether English, Irish, or American. (10/20)
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