Cottonwood Almond Stout

Name: Almond Stout
Date: 07/20/2005
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting

black, whispy tan head, big sweet almond aroma, lots of vanilla, dry roasted malt flavor, touch of artificial flavor that shows up more like a tartness, a bit of nutty character that’s nice, just a hint of burnt bitter finish

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.8/5.0
Score: **/4
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The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.

Nearly opaque dark pour with a thin tan head. Sweet, artificially nutty, vanilla aroma has some notes of alcohol. Starts full and carbonated with some dry, mildly bittersweet earthy caramel and roasted malt. Lightly balanced but a bit too over-carbonated and otherwise thin in flavor.

Rerate from fresh bottle from Peace St. Market, Raleigh, NC. Pours super dark brownish black with medium deep tan head. Aroma of dark malt, almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, chocoff, hops. Perhaps the nuttiest aroma I have ever sensed. Tastes full bodied with hints of chocolate, tons of nuts, and spices. Smooth finish. Nicely done. More nuts than a gay porn gangbang flick. Gets a bit watery as it warms, but a great initial nuttiness.

Poured dark brown with a small tan head. Nice aroma of almonds, vanilla, chocolate, and roasted malt. Reminded me of my favorite candy...marzipan chocolates. Flavor of roasted malt and notes of smoke. Light body. Flavor didn’t compare to the aroma.

Bottle. Pitch black, with but a thin scalp of tan bubbles. Big time coffee aroma, followed up by a big-time coffee flavor ... topped with a sweet nutty complexion, chocolate and sweetness. This is a damn, fine drinkable dark beer. Dedicated to DM. (#3424, 4/15/2008)