...and it will be here before the next beer tasting. So, here we are with Santa's Little Helper. A nice dark stout, something for the winter nights, and with a festive label bearing a reindeer and an elf. Although I have a slight fantasy that peppermint will be involved in the flavoring, I am pretty sure that's just a fantasy.
Black as Christmas Eve, as promised, I can't help but think there's a little bit of coal dust in it. Did I say coal? I mean cocoa. It has that typical hint of bitter chocolate of the best stouts, in my opinion. There's a good balance of bitter and sweet, again like the best stouts and the best dark chocolates, with a simple and clean taste going in. A little bitter does stay on the tongue, probably for the best, as it keeps the drinker from guzzling. This is a beer to savor a bit rather than chug down.
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| Santa's been getting that coal himself, I see |
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| And now we know where that red nose comes from |
