Blackout Ale
Powerhouse Restaurant And Brewery

A difficult beer to classify. The color is black with ruby highlights but there’s nothing here remotely suggesting a link to the porter or stout family. Most likely Blackout is a pale or mild bitter with a light addition of roasted barley. In the absence of a black ale category, I've listed it here with reservations as a black and tan.

Blackout's flavor is timid, the aroma absent, and the body runs fairly thin. A modest malt/bitter interplay is noted and no brewing problems are manifest. Described on the beer board as “the second best way to enjoy a power outage.” Neither a standout nor a strikeout. Just a Blackout.