Crimea River
Clouds Brewing - Brewery & Taproom

Tasted on tap at My Way Tavern in Holly Springs, NC. This was a supremely dark beer with decent head. It had a rich, malt nose and flavors of burnt grain and light smoke. This was a decent beer, but maybe not as deep and complex as some examples.

Look: It pours dark brown with a tan head. It has very good head retention.

Smell: It has some sugary aromas up front with plums. There are some raisin notes in the background with a touch a malt richness that features caramel.

Taste: The malts are stronger in the flavor. There are some roast and caramel notes with a bit of spiciness. The raisins are more prominent than the plums. There are some deep dark cherry notes in the backgound.

Feel: It has a medium full body and is has a low sweetness up front. There is a bit of a odd flavor in the finish that does take a little away from the taste.

Overall: A complex beer with good flavors, but the finish has an odd flavor note that detracts from the overall presentation.

 

Pours a dark brown color with a slight head and lacing
Aroma had smoky, roasted brown malts hints
The taste follows the nose with nice smoky, roasted brown malts and bitter flavors
A medium bodied moderately carbonated beer
A good Baltic Porter