What beer are you drinking now? #2376

A rather unique beer experience brought to me by @micada.

The idea is that Yours (a chocolate stout) and Mine (a raspberry sour), although two distinct beers, actually are intended to be blended together (proportions left up to the pourer).



First, Mine (beer on the left) --

3.49/5 rDev 0%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

Pours a dark rosé red with lively, bubbly carbonation that fades away to nothing. A mild fruit jam aroma. Tart and sweet flavors with a strong raspberry component. Medium-heavy body; acidic; weighty sweetness throughout.

This is one of two beers created by War Horse (the other is 'Yours', a chocolate stout) that, according to both cans, are meant to be blended together. As a standalone fruit sour, this seems rather heavy handed although the taste sure matches the description, but the other components of the beer experience are fairly lame.

Second, Yours (beer on the right) --

3.85/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Nearly black body with a big, creamy head; a few minor splotches of foam dot the glass inside. Very nice aroma comprised of roasted grains and baker's chocolate. Rich milk chocolate and cocoa flavors; vanilla; sweet yet nicely offset with a balanced bitterness. Heavy body; smooth and velvety on the palate.

This is one of two beers produced by War Horse (the other is 'Mine' - a raspberry sour) that were made to be blended together. As a stand-alone chocolate stout, this one is pretty tasty. Rich and creamy throughout, delivering a most satisfying taste experience.

Finally, the combined beers (middle glass, unmeasured but roughtly 1/3 Mine, 2/3 Yours) --

A decent little blend that reminds me a bit of chocolate and cherry candies. In this case, I like the earthiness of the chocolate stout that tames the overt sourness of the sour. On the other hand, the raspberry tartness does add a delectable twist and expansion to the chocolate stout's darker character.

I switched things up and reversed the relative proportions and didn't really care for the stronger raspberry version. It just seemed kind of muddied in character overall.

So, an interesting concept. As individual beers, my nod is towards the stout. It has more depth and character than the raspberry sour. Mixing the two beers is an interesting idea, and if I had a few more cans of each, I might experiment more with various combinations of the two. As it is, with only a single can each, I definitely prefer the stout (and would buy it again if found) and, if mixing the two, prefer a stronger stout presence with just a touch of the sour to shake things up some.

 

Good afternoon, BAs! Going with a reliable classic (and following our thread starter, it seems!).



Cheers!