Moonshield
Aslin Beer Company

 

 

 

Draught 8oz snifter at Wet City in Baltimore. Raspberry & white chocolate evenly on the nose. Raspberry more dominant on the tongue. Vanilla? This VERY dessert stout feels incredible.

 

 

A-Pours a dark color with a slight head and lacing
A-Aroma has raspberry, white chocolate and vanilla hints
T-The taste follows the nose with a raspberry, white chocolate and vanilla flavor
M-A medium bodied decently carbonated beer
O-A good Imperial Stout

 

 

16oz. can served in my Spiegelau tulip. Pours an inky black with a loose, fizzy, half inch, mocha-colored head that quickly disperse into tight, fizzy band around the shoulders. Surface presents an oily swirl. Nose expresses cocoa, char and sweet berry notes. There's also a suggestion of white chocolate or vanilla in the background. Taste consistent with nose; however, the raspberry really pops in the flavor profile and sweet vanilla creme follows close behind. Finish is sugar sweet. Mouthfeel is medium in body with a mild, even carbonation and an oily texture. Overall, a topnotch Imperial Stout. I was leery of the raspberry because it often comes off as artificial in beers of this kind; however, not in this case.

 

 

1 PINT can
Served in a snifter

This beer just looks thick while pouring it. It is jet black and very little tan head appears on top of it.

The smell is roasted malt/coffee, raspberry, vanilla, and chocolate.

The taste is chocolate, raspberry, coffee, and vanilla.

Full bodied with a thick, viscous mouthfeel

This stout may cause a diabetic coma. The abv is hidden by the dessert characteristics of this beer. That being said, I do like a strong, desserty, imperial stout every now and then.

 

 

Can thanks to Dallas