5 Seasons Westside Whiskey Man Stout

Brewed by 5 Seasons Westside
Style: Dry Stout
Atlanta, Georgia USA

Serve in English pint

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Date: June 04, 2009
Mode: Firkin
Source: Brewpub
Appearance: black, creamy tan head
Aroma: dark roasted and oak aroma, hint of bourbon sweetness
Body: creamy body
Flavor: rich dark chocolate and roasted flavor, touch of vanilla sweetness balanced by the woody oak, light bourbon
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.4/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **+/4

Appearance: Arrived at the upstairs area a dark brown, near black body with a thin layer of khaki-colored fizz. Smell: Nose of roasted barley splashed with morning coffee and garnished with a dusting of chocolate and dry caramel. Very mild whiskey accents as well, but, sadly, none of the added oak chips coming across for me. Taste: Dry, roasted dark malts with pour of mild Breakfast Blend coffee and subtle tastes of chocolate and dark caramel. Meager pinch of brown sugar. Overall, a medium, perhaps even medium-low sweetness. Tiny hint of fruit. As with the nose, only small touches of the whiskey and oak come through in the flavor. A taste of roasted barley embodies the latter half. Finishes dry and lightly roasty. Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Low, subdued carbonation. Fairly soft mouthfeel. Drinkability: Usually whiskey and oak additions are reserved for bigger, bolder beers and not a comparatively bright, light, and refreshing dry stout. Still though, the delicate highlights, when noticed, added nice touches to an already pleasant, easily drinkable stout.

cask on 6/4/09. arrived to the table a light black with no head. some faint whiskey notes on the aroma as well as a little coffee. somewhat thin body... wanted a bit more depth. more coffee notes through the mouth with a velvet like feel. the whiskey is somewhat mellow throughout.