While I was at Bottle Revolution for my last haul of the year, I figured I'd have a beer while I shopped. Bottle Revolution offers somewhere in the neighborhood of ten taps and one of them had Green Man's The Dweller. I've seen it bottled but it was a little pricey, or at least I thought it was back before I didn't think paying $15 for a bomber was a big deal. I'd probably pick up a bottle now, but since the opportunity came to have it on draught and for a pretty good price, it was an easy decision.
The beer was poured into a plastic cup. It pours a very dark brown, almost black color. There was a finger of mocha colored head. It had great retention, I had to take a lap around the store and still had some head remaining. I eventually got impatient and started drinking it anyway. I detected aromas of roasted malt, bittersweet chocolate, and medium roast coffee. I thought I would pick up some dark fruits, but I didn't sense any.
The taste was consistent with the aroma with tastes of bittersweet chocolate, chocolate cake, cocoa, burnt coffee and even tobacco. It starts sweet but it finishes bitter. Medium bodied but very creamy with a low carbonation. Very easy to drink. The alcohol hides itself with little effort.
This is a very good stout. It doesn't feel like an imperial stout, but I think it's very good as a tweener. I'd gladly drink this again. How does it fare with some of the other stouts I've had? It's right up there with some of the best. Agree or disagree? Just let me know.
Grade: A-
Price Paid: $5.00 (10 oz draught)
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