Phantasm (Ghost Phantasm)
Adroit Theory Brewing Company

Can from Bird Girl. Poured at 55degrees into Bird Girl snifter. Beautiful rich mahogany dark brown with garnet and plum accents. Full 3” thick tan creamy head with modest pour to center glass. But then quickly dissipated to lacing and surface foam, which neither survived to finish. Nose was too faint for me considering temp of beer and robust opening in the glass. What was noticeable was unremarkable but otherwise consistent with a big stout…malty, some dark fruit and maybe coffee. Taste was somewhat homogeneous, but did show modestly roasty, some char and somewhat coffee… not particularly attractive though. Not bad but boring. Body was nicely velvety and enjoyable. Silky not oily, medium not heavy. Very drinkable.
Overall a nicely made Imp Stout, but had hoped for something more pronounced and still nuanced in flavor.

Phantasm from Adroit Theory. Four-pack of 16 fl oz cans purchased from Adroit Theory on-line, Purcellville, VA, ordered 25/08/25 received 16/10/25 - $34.66 (Including shipping!)/$ 0.542/fl oz. Reviewed 18/10/25, review 3613. Note that I use DD/MM/YY protocol.
Undated can. Stored at home at 40 degrees F. Served at 55.9 degrees F in a hand washed and dried Jester King snifter. The final temperature is 58.6 degrees F.
Appearance – 4
First pour – Deep Brown (SRM 30), nearly opaque.
Body – Black (SRM 40), opaque. Under direct light, same. When rear-lite, same, with light barely penetrating at the edges, Amber-brown.
Head – Small (Maximum 0.5 cm, aggressive center pour). Chestnut, lightening to bronze as it oxygenates, high density, average retention, leaving a 0.15 – 0.3 cm crown and a thin, partial cap.
Lacing – None.
Aroma – 4 – Moderate roasted malt, very weak coffee, no hops, no alcohol.
Flavor – 4.5 – Begins slightly bitter with weak coffee. No hops, no alcohol (12 % ABV, according to the label). No dimethylsulfide or diacetyl. Very comfortable and pleasing gastric warming, slightly dry.
Palate – 4.5 – Full: Creamy: Soft but lively carbonation.
Style: Follows the style guidelines as condensed by BA.
Final impression and summation: 4 (After deducting 0.25 point for an undated container) Uncredited art work. Very mild interpretation of the style – very easy drinking. Fruit Fly approved.