Blackstone Mesa Stout

Formerly brewed at Blackstone Restaurant & Brewery
Style: Stout
Nashville, Tennessee USA

Serve in English pint

Appearance: Dark brown, near black body with a very thin, off-white head. Smell: Fittingly roasty, coffee-scented aroma. Taste: Mixture of roasted malts and coffee with a minor bit of dark chocolate sweetness. Hint of licorice. Roasty, earthy bitterness. Finishes dry and continually roasty. Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Medium carbonation. Smooth mouthfeel. Drinkability: A pretty decent coffee stout.

Date: January 31, 2009
Mode: Cask
Source: Beerfest, ACAT
Appearance: black, fine beige head, several bits of lace
Aroma: roasted malt aroma with a dark caramel sweetness
Body: creamy body
Flavor: rich chocolate and roasted flavor, dark caramel sweetness brings out the dark malts, light earthyness for balance
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3.2/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4

Cask from Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting. Pours deep brown with a small tan head. Aroma of big coffee, roasted malts. Taste is similar, with tons of coffee. While fairly straightforward, this is very enjoyable and well done. Mouth is smooth and creamy. Body is full. Very nice.