Mello’ Mornin’
Southern Strain Brewing Company

 

A: Pours an opaque yet still clear very dark brown approaching jet black in color with moderate amounts of fine active visible carbonation rising along the edges of the glass and moderate dark chestnut brown + dark cola brown + dark amber colored highlights. The beer has a two finger tall dense sudsy foamy tan head that slowly reduces to handful of small patches of medium thick film surrounded by a large patch of thin film covering the remainder of the surface of the beer and a thin ring at the edges of the glass. Just shy of moderate amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Moderate to strong aromas of freshly brewed coffee over slightly stronger than moderate aromas of roasted + toasted + caramel malts with a light amount of caramel sweetness. Just shy of moderate aromas of chocolate + cacao nibs.

T: Upfront there are slightly stronger then moderate flavors of roasted + toasted + caramel malts with a light amount of caramel sweetness and a hint of lactose sweetness. That is followed by slightly lighter than moderate flavors of chocolate + cacao nibs. Finally there are moderate to strong flavors of freshly brewed coffee which impart slightly stronger than moderate amounts of roasty bitterness which lingers for quite a while.

M: Medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Smooth.

O: Easy to drink with well hidden alcohol and a pleasantly smooth mouthfeel. Really enjoyable flavors + aromas of coffee + chocolate + cacao nibs and more than enough roasty bitterness to balance out the sweetness from the lactose.