Appearance - Black stable head, thick - 3/3
Flavor - Some roast notes up front, notes of coffee and chocolate, finish is huge smoke, tint of peat, some roast bitterness, long aftertaste of smoke, slight astringency - 13/20
Mouthfeel - Smooth and full, good CO2 levels - 3/3
Overall - 6/10
Total - 32/50
A tough one to grade. Again, not a fan of smoked beers. This one strayed a little too far into smoke land for my tastes, the start is pleasant, as are the background stout notes. It's odd that the smoke is subdued on the nose but then essentially punches you in the mouth when you drink it. So this one is good, well-crafted (I think) but don't love the flavors.
On the other hand, am very happy with the progression of this stout recipe, mouthfeel is on the fuller side, nice roast levels, great head and retention. Changes for the future would include even more oats / etc for fuller body, touch more roast, no more smoke malt. Otherwise good.
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