New Coaster: Blackberry Brandy Barrel
R. Shea Brewing - Merriman Valley

Not quite black, the body is dark brown with mahogany hues under a creamy tan head that retains surprisingly well.

This one was painfully apparent in this flight of stouts. Medicinal as all hell, I legit thought I was drinking cough syrup. I'll chalk this up to the barrel because yeah, sure, I might get some semblance of bushberry, but not without astringently sharp booze and an almost resinous bitterness.

It's got as good of a body as the other three New Coasters I had tonight, and a little basic chocolate would be apparent if not for the ass kicking that brutal brandy is putting on, but these things simply can't mitigate the end result.