Thursday, February 28, 2008

Stout Offerings

As we approach leap year this Friday, the "Stout of Dublin" will take on Jim Koch's cream stout from Beantown.
Guinness Extra: Color-Black; red tinge Nose-Clean First taste-Full mouth; intense Observations-Staying power Fizziness-Constant Head Where brewed? Dublin, Ireland Container/type-Bottle/ no nitrogen Cost-Gift Aftertaste-How a stout should remain in your mouth Rating-8
Sam Adams Cream Stout: Color-Black/ orange hue Nose-Medicinal First taste-Smooth; goes down easy Observations-Impresses me; consistent Fizziness-Frothy head Where brewed? Boston, Mass., USA Container-12oz. bottle/Brewmaster's Collection Cost-$1.00 per 12 ozs. Aftertaste-Hint of coffee; doesn't have the traditional aftertaste, but taste is there. Rating-7.5
FINAL THOUGHT-Cream Stout made good showing; Guinness was just better!!!

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