12:09 pm - Reaper Ale Mortality Stout
 Head: Very, *very* large ... when I poured it, the head initially filled two thirds of the glass. That being said, it may have been agitated, so that may not be typical
Color: Inky black.
Taste:
This is the interesting part.
The foretaste -- the first taste that presents itself to your tongue -- is distinctly fruity. I was reminded of cherries and pears. I've never experience that in a stout before, but it was pleasantly fulsome.
Mid-taste -- after that first taste, it becomes more typically "stouty", to coin a word: notes of chocolate and caramel.
Aftertaste -- none that I noticed.
Overall -- very malty, rounded, smooth
Observation: The best beers, the one's I hold in highest esteem, have great complexity, with up to three or more tastes succeeding each other.
This beer isn't as complex as that.
Still, the two distinct tastes which I experience where very nice.
Caveat: High alcohol content -- 7 % -- so don't drink this on an empty stomach, or just before having to drive somewhere
Recommended.
Check out Reaper Ale's Kewl website!
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