Spelled in Bones
Foam Brewers

 

Canned 2025/10/09
Pours a foamy 1/2 finger brownish head with good retention, soapy lacing, jet black beer

Nose brings quite a bit of cocoa, dark chocolate, roasted malts and a bit of nutty coffee, a hint smoky with a touch of pepper, baking spices and cinnamon, a touch of nougat, sweet lactose and candy bar like, dark roast into a little char

Taste starts creamy and lush with a semi sweet chocolate candy bar, plenty of nougat, a bit of caramel, some cocoa but more chocolate ganache and lactose milk chocolate, mild roasted malts and coffee, light pepper notes on the back end, as well as some cinnamon and general baking spices, burnt caramel and a touch of char, fair bitterness from the roast and a bit of spicy hops, semi sweet sticky finish, lingering bitterness and cocoa, a bit more cinnamon and hint of pepper heat accented by mild warming smooth alcohol

Mouth is fuller bod, creamy lush, med carb small bubbles, a bit of warming but smooth alcohol, a little pepper and cinnamon heat as well

Overall pretty good, a nice base stout with good cocoa added, cinnamon is at a nice level, I would have liked a bit more of the Ancho chili pepper notes but well balanced overall and tasty

On draught.
A dark pour with decent head retention, leaves some random lacing, pleasant bitterness to offset the strong malt sweetness. Caramel, cocoa, vanilla, nicely carbonated. The cinnamon and peppers are less than subtle.
A tad tangy on the finish.
A nicely done Imperial.

Poured into imperial pint glass at 40 degrees F. Had a very similar to Guinness look with full creamy tan head that drew down to a lasting surface foam and very decent lacing. Surprisingly impressive for 10%. Very nice. Nose was full and nicely aromatic, but other than a dry chocolate it was larger merged and not really showcasing the other adjuncts. Taste followed similarly and had a sense of chocolate and mole, but it was thin flavored…kinda “mole-light”. Seems to be growing as beer warms, but remains a somewhat massed flavor where unique adjuncts don’t shine. Also has a very light but noticeable bitterness. Meh.
Body is creamy but not thick and luscious. Not much of a sipper.
Overall, a nice Mexican style stout that doesn’t really come across as an imperial except for some creaminess and quality look of body. A bit thin for me.

 

 

 

 

Poured at fridge temp from a can. Pours black with a little bit of light brown head. The nose is a nice mix of chocolate, chili peppers, vanilla, light cinnamon, and a light layer of dark roasted malts. Nothing punches too hard.

The taste is similar to the nose. No single flavor jumps out. Well rounded and even balance of vanilla, chocolate, and roasted malts. I'm surprised by the relative lack of heat from the chili peppers. I would have preferred a bit more. I also don't really get any cinnamon on the taste. Regardless, this is thoroughly enjoyable.

The mouthfeel is medium bodied - perhaps a bit on the light side. Overall, great stout!

 

Canned 2/16/22. Let sit out for about half an hour, so 55F, +/-.

Dark brown, almost black, with just under one finger of tan head , that disappears almost entirely, leaving no lacing, and a few surface bubbles in a tiny , intermittent ring.

Smell is cola, chocolate syrup, roasted peanut, and occasional slight fruitiness. When the head was extant, I could sense a hint of cinnamon and vanilla. Not now. Still a little from the open can, but not as much as from the head.

Taste is chocolate syrup, but lighter, a hint of cola, a slight woody/earthy flavor akin to partially-decayed wood, light nutty flavor, finishing with a light spicy flavor. That spicy element is closer to that of noble hops (coriander+pepper) , plus a hint of cinnamon sharpness, rather than capsicum. Only after finish do I get the barest hint of heat. Light lingering bitterness. All-in-all the flavor is similar to a dry Irish stout, but not so dry, and with fleeting glimpses of extra flavors.

Feel medium, barely-syrupy in the first instant, with light, very fine semi-soft carbonation tingle. Slight dryness persists after finish. No noticeable alcohol. (& I wouldn't expect any at this point.) Slight internal warming in my chest & ears becomes apparent about halfway through.

Overall, I like it. Not too sweet. The add-junks are done with a light touch . I'd like to try it at about half its current age, as the pepper has almost faded away, though I can't be sure that it would be better. Dangerously easy-drinking. Normally this sort of thing have more heft, but in this case , I think it works. :)

 

 

 

 

 

Tasting in a large snifter (from Treehouse).
Pours a dark brown-black with a medium brown head.
Smells of cocoa and coffee.
Very smooth mouth feel.
Tastes strongly of coffee and chocolate.
Not too sweet.
Very nice.

16 ounce can.
Canned 10/28/21.

Moderate to vigorous pour yields a one inch tan head over a near black body with a bit of sticky lacing.

Nose of cocoa, vanilla, roasted malt and a touch of cinnamon.

Taste is dark chocolate, vanilla, ancho peppers, and cinnamon.
Finish is bitter chocolate, dark chocolate, vanilla, and slight ancho pepper heat.

Nice feel with just the right amount of lactose.

Overall, a very tasty new offering from the waterfront in B-Town, VT!
Cheers!!