Dark Matter - Vanilla Hazelnut
Barreled Souls Brewing Company

 

Pours an effervescent ebony with one finger of mocha colored head. Some head retention & lacing

S: Coffee, vanilla, cola notes once warm

T: Coffee, a little vanilla, roastyness & a little nuttyness up front. Coffee, sweet vanilla & a touch of cola once warm, a little bit of nuttyness. Finishes roasty, a little dry with coffee & vanilla

MF: Medium body, fairly lively carbonation, stays that way through the whole pour

Drinks easy enough for the heft, perhaps a little less coffee would've serve it better?

Pours pitch black, completely opaque, rather viscous. Thin, luscious velvety mocha colored head forms on the beer, lingers for a moment, then dissipates.

Aroma has notes of roasted malts, vanilla, some nutty notes.

Taste has notes of roasted malts, vanilla, some light hazelnut, a hint of pine on the finish. The vanilla and hazelnut is really subtle - I wish there was a bit more of it coming through.

Feel is medium to fuller bodied, bright carbonation.

Overall a nice American Imperial Stout.

 

 

 

 

Little creamy head, decent lacing, pitch black beer

Nose big lactose sugar, vanilla, and hazelnuts, creamy roasted malt, caramel, etc.

Taste sugar frosted hazelnuts, vanilla, candy frosting, lactose, some booze tingle, little cocoa, mild bitterness.

Mouth med bod nice carb, booze warmth.

Enjoyed at the brewery.

A - Poured a nice dark black hue with a thin mocha head that fades to leave light wisps and a light halo.

S - Aromas of nice sweeter vanilla, very light nuttiness. Good subtle barrel notes.

T - Taste is similar to the nose, nice light vanilla sweetness, there is some good nutty roast and just a little bit of hazelnuts. Not much chocolate, the barrel is super subtle too.

M - Mouthfeel is rather brightly carbonated, crisp, alcohol hidden well.

O - Overall this beer was rather solid, wish there was more vanilla or hazelnut here. Still, a solid beer.

Serving type: on tap