Hazel's Nuts
Odd Side Ales

 

 

 

 

Pours jet black like used motor oil with a very dark caramel head that goes away quickly. Smells strongly of hazel nuts and a hint of barrel. Strong bourbon taste with a hint of hazelnut to finish.

 

12oz bottle at share, 2016 vintage. Dark brown opaque pour, thin beige head. Hazelnuts hit the nose right from the start, nutty, sweet, chocolate. Taste is sweet and sticky, hazelnuts galore and finally some boozy bourbon notes. Held up in the cellar very well.

 

 

This is a banger of a beer...am an absolute banger...

Loaded with hazelnuts and dark roasted malts, this is like drinking a melted Nutella milkshake...with a dose of booze...

Terrific flavors and such a rich creamy palate to the beer... nothing fake or phony here...it feels and tastes authentic from the start...

I don't get any of the 12% here...or at least not much...maybe a mere hint... its smooth and delicious...

New to my area and I'm going to be grabbing more of this for sure...

 

 

 

 

 

First pint out of a new keg poured into a snifter.

Look: Near black color with ample mocha foam with excellent retention.

Aroma: Powerful aroma of hazelnut portends good things to come—probably the strongest hazelnut aroma I have encountered in a beer.

Taste: The hazelnut hits the tastebuds up front, and is followed by maple, coffee, a hint of roasted chocolate malt, and a noticeable but somewhat subdued bourbon barrel. Exquisite, long lasting finish combines all the elements together.

Feel: Soft and pillowy, light and creamy mouthfeel for a stout.

Overall: Very well-crafted, as usual, for an Odd Side Ale product. Unlike some of their other offerings that are too cerebral, on this one the elements come together in harmony to create a great tasting beer that is addictive and good for drinking over and over.

Black in color with no light penetration. There’s a quarter inch of densely packed brown on top. Moderate lacing on the glass. The aroma is of hazelnut, coffee, and dark chocolate. I’m tasting hazelnut, coffee, and dark chocolate. The mouth is thick and yet silky smooth.