Rockbottom Bar & Brewery Jacktar Stout American Stout at 6.7% ABV
(Tasting flight) Pours a deep cola red with minimal head and lacing. Nose is dark malt with a hint of anise and dark fruit. Taste is similar, but surprisingly sharp, with a distinct alcohol bite. Mouth feels tends to the watery.
6.5/10 #ryansbooze
Rockbottom Bar & Brewery Fathom IPA American IPA at 6.9% ABV
(Tasting flight) Pours a slightly hazy light gold with minimal head and spotty lacing. Big citrusy nose with grapefruit and pine resin. Taste is similar against a pleasant caramel malt background. Mouth feel is on the light side but sufficient for the style.
9/10 #ryansbooze
Rockbottom Bar & Brewery Big Water Brown English Brown Ale at 5.5% ABV
(Tasting flight) Pours a clear medium brown with a short persistent head and moderate lacing. Nose is roasty malts, chocolate and caramel. Taste is similar. Medium body and a decent bitter finish.
8/10 #ryansbooze
Rockbottom Bar & Brewery Hali-Lager American Pale Lager at 4.5% ABV
(Tasting flight) Can’t be bothered to do this in detail. Standard fizzy yellow lager.
4/10 #ryansbooze
Rockbottom Bar & Brewery Insidious Black IPA at 6.9% ABV
(Tasting flight) Pours a deep cola red with no head or lacing. Nose is floral and citrus hops with dark roasted malt. Taste follows suit, with a lingering sharpness. Medium bodied with a decent finish.
8.5/10 #ryansbooze
Micro-brasserie Le Trou Du Diable L’Impératrice Imperial Stout at 9% ABV
Pours solid black with two fingers of fluffy beige head diminishing gradually to a half finger skim and heavy lacing. Nose is bourbon, oak, and dark roasted malt, with sweet caramel and vanilla in the background. Taste opens up with sweet malt and vanilla, with strong bourbon and oak, finishing with bitter coffee and chocolate. Heavy-bodied, smooth, and creamy.
Oof. This is a massive, challenging beer. Complex and intimidating, it exhibits every bit of its 9% ABV right from the outset. Sweet and thick, it’s definitely a dessert beer.
9/10 #ryansbooze
Propeller Brewing Company Propeller IPA American IPA at 6.5% ABV
(Growler) Pours a slightly hazy medium copper with a short-lived two finger head diminishing to a thin skim and heavy lacing. Nose is floral and herbal hops, biscuity malt, tropical fruit. Taste is sweet malt and mild floral hops. Medium bodied and chewy, with moderate carbonation and a bitter finish.
This is a decently balanced brew, with good hop presence and a solid malt backbone. Nothing stellar, but a solid brew.
7.5/10 #ryansbooze #1001beers
