Erebus
Man Skirt Brewing

On draught at the brewery. It pours ink black with mahogany hues when held to the sunlight. It has a thin but attractive, light khaki head. The lacing is impressive - thick and elegant. The smell is really pleasing with coffee, tobacco, roasted malt, burnt nuts, and even a whiff of vanilla. The taste is decidedly burnt and bitter. It reminds me of a Baltic Porter. There are burnt coffee grounds, roasted malt, bitter, burnt nuts, char, and tobacco ash. It finishes decidedly bitter but in a really good way. The mouth feel is medium-bodied with a pleasant level of carbonation, and at 6% ABV it's extremely quaffable. Overall, I am impressed by this offering. While it lacks a fruit presence, it's a great example of the style. I think it's the best beer I've had from Man Skirt. I wish they canned it.