I'm supposed to talk about beer in the Thirteen Colonies this weekend, and I'm pretty sure they didn't drink pastry stouts at that time. People did drink dark beers, Washington was especially partial to a porter that he had made at Mount Vernon, but pastry stout is kind of cheating. Still, I really can't resist. At 10%, this brew from Siesta Brewing is from the right place. The name? Sweet Bullet. Again, not exactly the right technology for colonial times, but there were plenty of things of the same nature.
Strangely enough, there's a slightly sour aroma, although still recognizably stout. Good color, lightly headed. A deeper sniff reminds me of fruit pastry, maybe koláč? The taste is dark and plummy, with a feeling of baking chocolate, not as fruity as the aroma hinted at. It's not especially sweet, so not syrupy or sticky, but I wouldn't say bitter either. There's a fine earthiness that grounds the flavor without making it too heavy. Unlike many pastry stouts, or even stouts in general, it's a thin and easily drinkable beer. That's not to say it's watery, there is a pleasant fullness of flavor. A sharpness develops after a while, kind of like a hard candy that dissolves unevenly. It also gets a little bit fruitier, a little more red fruit than plum or apple, although the texture stays fine and easily handled.
Supplier: Cerevisia
Price: €3.70
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