BEER REVIEW: Iron Bark Amber Stout
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Reviewed by:  allovate on 2005-11-03 | ||||
| Colour: 7.00 | Aroma: 7.00 | Taste: 8.00 | Drinkability: 8.00 | Total: 7.50 |
| Comments: Didn’t quite know what to expect from the name. Seems to be the new and improved version of the Ebony Stout, as this was a nice beer and easily the best offering from this tiny brewer. Tasted from the bottle and poured into a stumpy tulip glass, cool and not cold. Black as night body with only a shimmer of brown coming through in the shallow of the glass. Head formed quickly, a half inch thick and loosely frothy tannish crown that dissipated back a little and left some lace. Rich molasses and dark chocolate truffle nose with a hint of burnt stick. Lighter than expected body in the mouth, yet soft in carbonation and reasonably smooth. Burnt grain, biscuity malts, molasses and chocolate flavours dominated the palate, becoming dry towards the back and finishing with a bitter and smoky, espresso coffee bean swallow that lingered long between mouthfuls. Actually is a nice stout and with it’s lighter body it would make a great summer quaffer. (33cL, 4.4% ABV) | ||||