Before The Dawn
Half Full Brewery

metter98 from New York

3.85/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

A: The beer is jet black in color. It poured with a short tan head that died down, leaving some specks of bubbles on teh surface and a narrow collar around the edge of the glass.
S: Moderate aromas of dark and roasted malts are present in the nose.
T: Like the smell, the taste has lost of flavors of dark and roasted malts along with a moderate amount of bitterness.
M: It feels medium-bodied and a bit dry and smooth on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This stout is quite flavorful and yet easy to drink, although it's not as smooth as some of the other beers in the style.

Serving type: can

Jun 28, 2020

CTHomer from Connecticut

3.7/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

A: opaque; very dark brown in color; 2 finger finely pored light brown head that receded to a thin cap; nice lacing;

S: not a lot of aroma; what's there is deeply roasted grain with milk chocolate;

T: deeply roasted grain up front; coffee gets added in at the middle; the finish is deeply roasted grain with milk chocolate; mild to moderate bitterness at the end;

M: medium bodied; moderate carbonation; moderately dry finish;

O: interesting flavor; enjoyable, although I wouldn't choose it again;

Apr 22, 2020