Dead Letter Drye Stout
Willimantic Brewing Co.
- From:
- Willimantic Brewing Co.
- Connecticut, United States
- Style:
- American Stout
Ranked #666 - ABV:
- 5.6%
- Score:
- 83
Ranked #48,654 - Avg:
- 3.87 | pDev: 15.25%
- Reviews:
- 3
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Oct 31, 2021
- Added:
- Mar 01, 2005
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
83
Good
83
Good
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by steve8robin from Massachusetts
2.59/5 rDev -33.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 3
2.59/5 rDev -33.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 3
Got this beer from a judging event I helped out at. 12oz bottle...
A: A dark beer with red hues shining through the edges. A 2+ inch tan head that fades quickly to small bubbles atop the brew. Very good.
S: I get a mild roastiness upfront with a hint of earthy hop in the middle. Some mild vanilla and maltiness on the back. Ok.
T: I get a very acidic, almost vinegary roast upfront. A creamy vanilla in the middle with a mild saltiness on the backend. Kind of odd.
M: Medium body with a heavy carbonation. A vinegary finish.
O: All in all, I'm not sure I can drink all of this. The vinegar taste throws the entire thing off. Not really a great stout.
Dec 09, 2011A: A dark beer with red hues shining through the edges. A 2+ inch tan head that fades quickly to small bubbles atop the brew. Very good.
S: I get a mild roastiness upfront with a hint of earthy hop in the middle. Some mild vanilla and maltiness on the back. Ok.
T: I get a very acidic, almost vinegary roast upfront. A creamy vanilla in the middle with a mild saltiness on the backend. Kind of odd.
M: Medium body with a heavy carbonation. A vinegary finish.
O: All in all, I'm not sure I can drink all of this. The vinegar taste throws the entire thing off. Not really a great stout.
Reviewed by naproxen from District of Columbia
3.92/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.92/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
At the pub, in my stein, 10-4-09
A nice way to end my sunday stein night run at the pub. The color is a dark brown, but not entirely opaque like I had expected, there are hints of deep auburn as well. The nose is really really roasty! Hints of chocolate, more than a hint of roasted malt, it smells like a toasted dark chocolate cake...even a touch like ST's Choklat but not as all as sweet or overpowering.
The body is thinner than I would expect from a stout, but given how it looked a bit lighter in body before I even sipped I wasn't totally surprised. The lighter body, but by no means thin, made this even more enjoyable I think. The roasted chocolate is not entirely as pronounced in the taste as the aroma, but still there, with some vanilla and creamy tones that work well together.
Nice to have a dark beer/stout offering that isn't a meal in a glass!
Oct 08, 2009A nice way to end my sunday stein night run at the pub. The color is a dark brown, but not entirely opaque like I had expected, there are hints of deep auburn as well. The nose is really really roasty! Hints of chocolate, more than a hint of roasted malt, it smells like a toasted dark chocolate cake...even a touch like ST's Choklat but not as all as sweet or overpowering.
The body is thinner than I would expect from a stout, but given how it looked a bit lighter in body before I even sipped I wasn't totally surprised. The lighter body, but by no means thin, made this even more enjoyable I think. The roasted chocolate is not entirely as pronounced in the taste as the aroma, but still there, with some vanilla and creamy tones that work well together.
Nice to have a dark beer/stout offering that isn't a meal in a glass!
Reviewed by NEhophead from Massachusetts
3.83/5 rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5
3.83/5 rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5
On tap 10.13.06, served in a pint glass.
Near opaque coal in color, beneath a soft creamy sheet. Condensed lacing with good strength until the last sip. Milk chocolate, grape, date, light vanilla, and a touch of smoke in aroma. Begins with a light cream and vanilla extract that melds into a light, milk chocolate. Notes of dark fruit: plum, grape, even a touch of raisin. Faintly bitter, with an aftertaste of grape, oak, and coffee beans. Pillowy light on the palate for a dry stout: who says a "dark" beer can't be light on the palate? A mild stout without stones. The craftsmenship is definitely found here in the subtleties.
Oct 14, 2006Near opaque coal in color, beneath a soft creamy sheet. Condensed lacing with good strength until the last sip. Milk chocolate, grape, date, light vanilla, and a touch of smoke in aroma. Begins with a light cream and vanilla extract that melds into a light, milk chocolate. Notes of dark fruit: plum, grape, even a touch of raisin. Faintly bitter, with an aftertaste of grape, oak, and coffee beans. Pillowy light on the palate for a dry stout: who says a "dark" beer can't be light on the palate? A mild stout without stones. The craftsmenship is definitely found here in the subtleties.
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