Samt Und Seide Zwo22
Atelier VRAI

Pours a pitch-black coloration with a small, creamy head. Smells of slightly roasted and caramelly malt and strong sherry accents of red/dark fruits and berries, with notes of plum, fig, black and red currants, as well as some chocolate and musty oak. Taste is a great balance of slightly roasted, caramelly and smoked malt, chocolate and vibrant red/dark fruits and berries, with notes of raisin, plum, fig, blackcurrant, redcurrant and cranberry, as well as just a hint of licorice, ash and oak. Finishes with a light/medium bitterness and some roasted/smoked malt and red/dark fruits and berries lingering in the aftertaste. Smooth mouthfeel with a medium body and carbonation.

While this may feel just a little bit lacking in body and mouthfeel, it's really not too bad for what it is, while there are some wonderful, rich sherry, notes of dark/red fruits and berries, as well as some oak to this. I also really like the malt profile here, with a great balance of roasted, caramel and slightly smoked notes, while this never feels overly sweet or boozy despite those rich sherry notes. Overall, despite feeling slightly thin, this still makes for a very well-balanced brew with rich sherry notes.