Seeing Shadows
New Sarum Brewing Company

Poured into a snifter from a 16 oz can. Color is deliciously dark, with an assertive head that lingers a bit.

The write-up on BA calls this an Imperial Stout...and, I don't know, perhaps that's the best categorization for it. At 11%, it's definitely "imperial" something. The color and density's definitely there, but the mouthfeel and weight don't seem particularly stout-y to me (and the can just calls it "ale"). Speaking of the can, here's how it describes it: BILL MURRAY INSPIRED ALE BREWED W/ LACTOSE, MAPLE SYRUP, COFFEE & FAT STACKS OF PANCAKES & WAFFLES. Clearly, there's a lot going on here. I taste the syrup first, but it isn't overwhelming by any stretch, and not as pronounced as others I've had with that flavor. (It's more Mrs. Butterworth than something tapped from a tree - but not in a bad way.) Then, surprisingly, I actually taste the pancakes & waffles (or at least the sweet batter). The coffee doesn't hit me at all, frankly, but maybe it's simply doing a yeoman's job of holding this tasty pastiche together. Like I said, there's a lot going on, but it all works splendidly.