Sullivan's Stout
Horseheads Brewing Inc.

I got a can of this beer from the brewery whilst in the area for my daughter's D3 National Gymnastics Meet. It poured an opaque dark with khaki head that is leaving a spotty lace. The scent had roast notes. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with roast malt base and subtle pine hop presence. The mouthfeel was lighter in body with good carbonation. Overall it is a great beer.

 

 

 

 

Poured from a 22 oz bomber in to a pint glass.

A- Pours a jet black with a rich tan two finger head with a tiny bit of lacing. Settles to a thin foam cap that stays for the whole glass.

S- This smells really wonderful. Chocolate, toffee, licorice, dark fruit, and maybe a little coffee.

T- Roasty and rich with a nice bit a hops that kicks in at the end.

M- Maybe just slightly thin, but chewy enough and adequately carbonated.

O- Solid and well-rounded. I'd love to enjoy this with a hearty meal.

 

 

 

 

Tulip glass.

A: Pours black with two fingers of light khaki head. Very good retention

S: Kind of a bubble gum thing going on, with some vanilla/cream and maybe chocolate.

T: Coffee upfront, and some roasted malt. Decent enough.

M: Medium-full body and medium carbonation.

O: Turns out to be a decent stout, and easy to drink. Not sure what's going on with the nose.

 

 

 

22oz bottle at fridge temp poured into a snifter. no freshness info.

pours out pretty much black in color, some rubiness can be seen on the edges of the glass when held up to the light. a nice 1-2 fingers worth of creamy, light mocha colored head with some nice big bubbles floating around in the middle. pretty good lacing and good head retention.

the aroma comes off a little light and buttery. similar to other horseheads beers ive had. a little sweet toasted, roasted grains and a bit fruity.

slightly more going on in the taste. sweet toasted and roasted grains, fruity, some black licorice, a touch of cocoa, and some hops in the finish that leave a little bitterness.

could use just a bit more body and a slightly less aggressive carbonation.

of the 5 or so horseheads beers ive head, this was prolly the worst (the blackhorse and hot jalahiem being the best). still i have a lot of respect for this brewery and will continue to try everything they make.

 

 

 

dark brown in color with a huge head of tan that came up and over the top of the glass, reaching a height of close to two inches and staying there for quite some time. Very impressive side lacing as well let me know this was not one to be taken terribly lightly in any means! Big aroma of chocolate and roasted malts. Lots' going on in here with hints of molasses and smooth, brown sugar notes peaking up through a haze of peat. As I take the first sip, subtle chocolate notes override a definite hoppy presence here. Nice full body with smooth, cascading carbonation that really lets it float across the palate