Mallow Mafia
BrewDog

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 12%. Pitch black colour, small brown head. Vinous and roasty aroma, notes of chocolate / cocoa, marshmallows, Danish pastry and roast nuts The flavour is medium sweet, vinous and roasty, with plenty of warming alcohol, chocolate, marshmallows, coffee and roast nuts.

 

330ml bottle from Brewdog.com (£4.41):
This one pours a very thick looking, opaque black colour that is oil-like in the glass with no sign of a head really. The nose is definitely a strong one with plenty dark malts & coffee initially as well as some vanilla sweetness, touches of cocoa & a strong alcohol presence following on behind. The taste was sweeter still, with some coffee & touches of marshmallow showing alongside some sugars. A hugely strong beer, this one comes through with soft carbonation, some oak touches & more sweetness than expected; the balance could definitely have been better too. It an okay beer to sip away at but it was definitely a little sweet & seemed too strong as times as well, it wasn’t a classic by imperial stout standards I’m afraid.

 

Pours a pitch black coloration with a medium, creamy, mocha-colored head. Smell is totally dominated by a sticky sweet marshmallow note, with lighter notes of coffee and chocolate. Taste is thankfully not as sickly sweet, especially after the beer warms a bit, the marshmallows being balanced nicely by rather bitter, roasted malt and coffee, as well as some dark/bitter chocolate and light, hoppy, herbal/spicy notes. Finishes with a medium bitterness and some sweet marshmallow and bitter coffee notes lingering in the aftertaste. Creamy mouthfeel with a rich body and low carbonation.

This has a really nice balance of sweet and bitter notes going on, with a rich body that never feels too boozy. Nice, creamy, but not amazing mouthfeel.

 

 

On tap at Cinematic Circus, Weston Airport, Lucan.
Jet with tan collar; super caramelized sugar nose; chocolate liqueur, creme brulee crust, vanilla + slightly toasted end.

4 4.5 4.25 4 4.25

Sweet! Bang on concept - and I’m generally suspicious of marshmallow stouts. Somehow doesn’t cloy. A real beaut.

Had on tap. Favorite brewdog beer in a long time. The cocoa and coffee are up front and center, with waves of vanilla, booze, and creamy malt crashing in. The marshmallow is lingering in the background and aftertaste, like a ghost from the past, but adds to the creamy body. Speaking of, the feel is unapologetically heavy and warm. Good work