Thunder Bear
Crooked Mouth Brewing

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From:
Crooked Mouth Brewing
 
New York, United States
Style:
American Stout
ABV:
7.6%
Score:
+9 ratings needed
Avg:
4.18 | pDev: 0%
Ratings:
1 | reviews: 1
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 04, 2023
Added:
May 04, 2023
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American stout with chocolate and blackberries
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Reviewed by mikeinportc from New York

4.18/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Dark,dark brown, not-quite-black, with moderate, long-lasting tan head, that leaves a substantial ring & spots of semi-thick lacing.

Smells of chocolate cake batter, toasted nuts (walnuts & pecans) , & slight earthy/decayed wood after a spring rain.

Taste is pretty close to aroma, but slightly drier. Don't really get the blackberry, but near finish there is a hint of something that could be interpreted as dried blackberry, in flavor & sweetness. If I didn't know of the blackberries, I probably wouldn't have guessed its presence. Light bitterness. Slight tang, such as with brownies made with sour cream. (Fyi, it's a thing, & Mom does it well. ;) )

Feel is sooth, slightly slick at first, finishing with light, lightly-creamy, soft carbonation , and a slight drying effect after finish.

Overall, well done, easy-drinking, and an "anytime" joy. Yeah, if it's labeled as having blackberries, I'd like to notice their presence, but as-is, it's quite good, despite them being not noticeably there. It's a good stout, so enjoy it as such.
May 04, 2023