the label says it all

It wasn't so long ago that good beer was hard to come by in Spain, with just the Irish pubs or some specialized bars offering some variety and quality.  The selection has grown immensely in the last few years, to the delight of many.  Not only are foreign beers becoming more popular, but domestically interest is such that new craft brews are popping up all the time.  Sometimes, the brewers aren't locals, but have identified a new environment to prosper in.  Edge Brewing explains on the label that the founders are Americans who were enticed into the Spanish beer revolution in Barcelona, but use American equipment and ingredients.  Still, this particular stout, called Pure Decadence, was developed with the collaboration of a Norwegian brewery: Lervig Brewing.  I'm labeling it as a Spanish beer because the label says "Product of Barcelona", but other touches will probably be there for those who care to look.

There's something apply in the smell, not what I expect from the stout, but not off-putting.  It certainly looks filling, heavy and opaque, with a thick tan head that coats the top of the beer in the glass.  The taste is subtle and understated, probably leaning more towards bitter, although there's some alternation with a more chocolatey flavor.  Sharper notes are left on the tip of the tongue than in the middle, and the bitterness comes up slowly in the back. Without a quick downing, it does get a little syrupy towards the end.  The flavor remains balanced, however, with a great blend of bitter and sweet that lives up to its name.

Supplier: Cervezorama
Price: €4.05

As a valued customer, I was given a gift beer when I was paying for my most recent tests.  Slightly disappointingly, it was not a beer I had not tried before, and I even wrote it up some time ago.  Still, free beer!