Oyz in da Hood
Claimstake Brewing Company

Thank you BartS for this
16 oz can poured into a tulip

A- Black with a small mocha head

S- Chocolate, roasted malts, caramel, vanilla, peanuts, some saltiness.

T- Chocolate, vanilla, caramel, salt, peanuts, molasses, touch of roasted malts.

M- Smooth, full body.

O- An interesting pastry stout. Saltiness helps cut the sweetness, but the flavors seem to clash. I like the flavor and what going one just thing the sweetness could be failed back some.

From tasting notes 12/3/20
Had on-tap at Claimstake Brewing in Rancho Cordova, CA

Appearance - Served up 10oz into a stemmed glass. Black in color with cola brown edging where light can penetrate. A thin, broken layer of suds cover the surface.

Smell - Deep and sweet aroma. Chocolate, vanilla, peanuts, salinity and a bit of molasses.

Taste - Follows the nose. Deep, fudgy chocolate up front and throughout, then notes of vanilla, peanut and a pinch of salinity come through. Hints of molasses. Finish tends to get a bit cloying the more you sip it, but overall it's a very interesting flavor.

Mouthfeel - Quite full in body with low-to-fair carbonation. Thick, creamy and slightly syrupy texture. Finishes mostly dry and leaves the lips feeling sticky. Smooth though, for 12%.

Overall - This is a massive and strange brew, but it works. While the sweetness can be a bit too much at times, I'm sure in 4-6 months it will smooth out and and be something quite tasty. I bought a 4-pack, and I'm saving a can for that reason.