It's been a few weeks since my snowy day adventure, which turned into the "green massacre". That is, the trees of Madrid are even less prepared for significant amounts of snow than the people, and a whole big bunch of them lost limbs or just fell right over after receiving a good covering. But like I said, it's been weeks and there are still, still piles of branches blocking sidewalks and keeping parks closed. Not being prepared for snow I can kind of understand, but not being prepared to clean up tree debris? It's windy here! Shit falls all the time! They must be making due with the three vehicles they normally use instead of getting a few extra for an extraordinary situation. Anyway, it's not a bad time to relax with a nice stout. Now, it's Gulden Draak, but it's an imperial stout, which piqued my interest. I think I'm close to fifty-fifty with how well Belgian beers have treated me up to now, so let's try to tip the scales a little more in their favor.
In spite of the distinctly Belgianish aroma, it's still promising with a slight stout smokiness and just a little bit of tang to call your nose to attention. It might be a stronger stout at 12%, but it's not one of the darker ones, being barely darker than some more robust brown ales. The head is creamy and resistant, looking standard beige at first, but after getting all piled up on top has a lighter mocha foam hue. The taste is overwhelmingly Belgian, with the sweet-sour and slightly throat-grabbing finish. It's a fruitier stout than I tend to like, if no chocolate is involved at least. It is a mouthful, smoothing out the sour fruit with an almost creamy texture. While it goes down easily, it is not to be ignored on its way. Thankfully, no strong flavors come out by surprise as the beer warms up, it stays pretty much the same as it was at first. Again, not exactly what I look for in a stout, but I really can't complain about it.
Suppler: Labirratorium
Price: €3.45
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