moose not mouse

The cat seems to be a feature of the company's label, at least on the bottles for export.  My bottle was purchased in Madrid, but evidently made its way either from the US or was detoured here on its way there.  The moose suit recalls cold climates, where a good black stout is often welcome and enjoyable.

It's another chocolate syrup/shake kind of stout.  My kind of stout.  Sitting next to the window like it is, the light breeze pushes a mild sour-stout smell to my nose.  Up close to the glass it's much stronger.  Good to have a beer that tickles to olfactory sense every once in a while.  The first impression from drinking is smooth dark chocolate, slightly bitter, a 70 %-er, and a little wisp of smokiness comes up from the beer as it's swallowed.  The smokiness evaporates, but the pleasant bittersweet remains constant.  It's just plain tasty.