Overcast Espresso Stout
Oakshire Brewing

I would not have ordered this beer as I don't like coffee, so probably had a taste of my wife's as she enjoys them.

Poured from a can at fridge temp. Pours black with a little bit of tan head. The nose is really nice and smooth. A great layer of coffee hits first. A very nice and fresh coffee note. Granola, roasted malts, bread, and a touch of toffee come through. The taste is really smooth as well. Coffee, roasted malts, a hint of molasses, and a light layer of chocolate. Enjoyable beer!

This was canned around 3 months ago. Very well balanced overall, I get lightly sweet chocolate, brown bread, and a nice little mocha latte vibe. Very tasty, thanks Ryan!

 

Look: Dark brown on the pour but looks black in the glass and my sloppy pour yields a nice tan head that erupts to a pillow and holds, slowly receding and leaving great lacing behind
Aroma: Espresso, roast, dark chocolate, fresh baked brown bread, some light earthiness, and roasted tree nuts
Taste: Starts off with a rich, chocolatey, roasted coffee punch that hits hard and develops depth before being followed with light earthy notes. Toasted grains and roasted nuts appear as the espresso/chocolate subsides and closes with more coffee, bready malt, and earthiness
Mouthfeel: Full, smooth, medium-high carbonation, and a slightly robust finish
Overall: This is good stuff. I had forgotten not only about this beer in general the last couple years but also how dang tasty it is. A very well-made coffee stout that seems to have all components in perfect balance and in harmony. Glad I revisited it as I won’t make the mistake of forgetting it again and would recommend it to anybody, especially fans of coffee stouts

 

On tap into a snifter. Solid opaque black color, nice creamy nitro esque head, great hard crown. Pale chocolate nose with some bark, cinnamon, and a touch of anise. The taste is thin up front, but gains traction with some bitter coffee up front, shifting into cacao and cedar, a hint of vanilla, and ending on a rich burnt malt flavor reminiscent of sweet charcoal. The body is oily and slick, moderate dry, and nicely effervescent.

Great dry stout with a nice espresso accent without being overwhelming.

 

 

 

 

Coal black body; thick and frothy light tan head; sticky sheets of foam cling to the glass. Excellent blend of charred and roasted grains on the nose with notes of coffee permeating it all. Mild sweet chocolate flavor; vanilla and cocoa; low-key bitterness. Heavy body; smooth and silky on the palate; gently sweet overall.

This beer delivers a rich and delicious treat to your palate. The coffee and espresso nicely balance the malt and chocolate sweetness. A mighty fine beer...

Ok

Bursting coffee aromas. Silky and velvety vanilla on the palate. Light tannin flavors. Not as bitter as many stouts. Creamy and rich. Nice roastiness.