It's still time for stout! Who am I kidding, it's always time for stout at my house. Ratpenat's Imperial Stout had the look of a beer not to be ignored. With bouncing temperatures, it's hard to predict what the best beer for the weekend will be, but this time I really nailed it. Icy showers and frigid winds mean strong dark beers are welcome, and more so if there's a dragon ready to light a bonfire. This one looks like it might have already by accident. Is it just me?
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No strong odor, but very black pouring out. Practically headless, though. Maybe I'm not hitting the angle tonight. A barrage of different flavors spills over the tongue; it's mostly on the bitter end, but the coffee is there, like a coffee candy, and so is a little dark chocolate. I'm also getting something tart, a little bit plummy. I was promised a medley of coffee related flavors on the label, and I can say I am it's coming through. There are high sweet notes and low bitter ones, like Starbucks shots falling over each other. There's a weighty quality to it, although it remains an easy drink to swallow. I wouldn't call Retpenat the smoothest stout I've ever had, but it's quite satisfactory and nothing to be shied away from.
Supplier: La Birratorium
Price: ~€4
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