The Bomb-Dry Stout
Moon River Brewing Company

very solid irish dry stout here, underrated here on BA for sure, and among the best beers we had when we visited if not hands down my favorite, a near textbook example of the style, robust on the dark grain but supremely drinkable too with the lower alcohol, smoothed all out from what must have been a nitro pour, so creamy! matte black in the glass, tidy and polished looking, with a nice foamy inch of suds with great retention. the aroma here has light smoke, decent bitterness, definite coffee character, and an almost woody weight to it, i can smell the irish ale yeast too, old worldy and really adding a lot to this, dry and fast to me too though, mineral forward and earthy, dry as they go, bready, clean. flavor is similar, hearty and sturdy, its a stout after all, but its so quick too, bitterness lingers slightly, this is creamy, but its got a briskness. bold, dark cocoa, espresso, dark bread, light brine type mineral composition, some protein, some slickness, very good and very well refined. i like the body and the palate overall, and think this deserves more credit than it appears to be getting. a really classic take on a style that seems less popular in the states than ever. a shame, but this is a great one, definitely have a pint when you visit these guys!

 

 

Poured from the tap into a pint glass at the Crystal Beer Palace in Savannah. The appearance is a pitch black with a tan head. The aroma is malt bliss.

 

Very good head retention on a classic dark stout body. Roasty, chocolatey aroma.

Very light, almost watery flavor. Roasty and a touch nutty, with an ashy char finish. Crisp and lively, too much so for a stout.

This is actually a pretty tasty beer. It packs a good amount of flavor into a very, very low ABV presentation, and doesn't stray much from the dry Irish stout style. It wouldn't be my first choice on tap, but I would absolutely take it over a Guinness if I'm in the mood for that style.

 

 

 

 

 

Pint with supper at the haunted brewpub in Savannah...

On tap in Atlanta where a brewery rep. listed the ABV as 3.8%.

Black with ruby edges. Soapy head.

Features massive dark roasted malt flavor with some char. Hints of bitter chocolate and black coffee. Mild bitterness.

O: too much char.