I wanted to save the best for last. Six impossible things is it, folks. It's Mystery's bestseller, and for good reason. I really wish they'd bottle this one, because I'd be all over it. So, am I overhyping it? Probably, but let me go ahead and get through the spiel. The beer pours a near black with a tan head. Little retention, no lacing. You can tell that it's a lighter alcohol brew. The aromas will punch you in the mouth. Coffee, chocolate dominate and there's a lingering sweet aroma that makes you think this beer could qualify as a dessert beer.
It tastes like it smells, and that's a good thing. I think the coffee flavors dominate more than the chocolate. It doesn't have a bitter finish like some other stouts I've enjoyed. The oatmeal makes the beer incredibly smooth. It's light bodied, and the low alcohol content (5.5% ABV) means you can drink plenty of it. Is it perfect? No. I kind of wish that there was more alcohol content in it. I wish it had more body to it. Some may complain that it tastes too much like cold coffee, less like beer. I can see the argument for that, but I don't find that as a detraction. If beer tasted like liquid candy and everyone loved it, who's to complain? Aside from that, it's a great beer and one that I'd splurge a growler for.
Grade: A-
Price Paid: Free (7 oz draught)
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