Pisgah Cosmos

Brewed by Pisgah Brewing Company
Style: Baltic Porter
Black Mountain, North Carolina USA

Serve in English pint, Shaker, Snifter

Blind tasting at Papsø’s
Black color. Strange aroma, roasted malts, rancid, pungent, like a wine cellar; light vanilla. Light caramel flavor, covered by other projects.

#30 Bottle. [Papso Shady blind Tasting 2009] Large thick beige head that mostly diminished. Fair display of lacework. Black color. Aroma dried fruit, toasted malt, mild wood, chocolate and hint of coffee. Medium bodied with a soft carbonation. Moderated sweet and bitter flavor. Lingering mild roasted malty finish. 7 / 4 / 7 / 3 / 14 = 3.5

#30 - Amerikaner Blind-Smagning 29-Maj-2009 hos Papsoe. Bottle. Cloudy dark red/brown - offwhite head. Roasted, licorice, berries, high malty, citrus, light nice sourness, yeasty, spicy, belgian yeasty. Too yeasty.

Bottle #30 at Papsø’s blindtasting. Hazt red brown coloured with a medium sized off white head. Sweet and fruity aroma of caramel, berries and spices. Sweet and fruity flavour of caramel, spices, liquorice and yeast. Spicy and yeasty finish.

From bottle, blind #30. Pours dark brown with a small tan head. Dry fruity and wooden aroma. Dry roasted malt flavoured. Light alcohol note and fruity touch. Vague smoke note. Light acidic and roasted flavoured finish with a lasting acidic impression.

Well carbonated. Some malt aroma. Flavor has some malt and wild yeast. a little fruit, but this is rather bland for a style of beer I usually enjoy. The high ABV is well hidden.

February 2008 batch, aged just over one year. Pours an extremely dark chocolate mahogany color that appears virtually black in the center. A thick, foamy, dark mocha colored head settles at a moderate pace, leaving a thin film with a prominent, ramped-up edge. Vertical flares of lacing mark the glass. Aromas include cocoa malts, figs, various dark fruits, burnt caramel, and vanilla. Traces of smoky molasses and sharp anise seed shows as well. Flavors are very much malt driven, with cola and molasses playing a huge role. Semi-dry cocoa, stewed figs, and raisins lend further fruity sweetness, while toasted, bready yeast adds a distinctly Belgian feel. Medium-full bodied but overly carbonated, the mouthfeel is substantial, but just a bit too fizzy for my liking. Decent brew, but lacking in several key areas.

Sampled at Backus’ Backyard Bash. Dark brwon with a brown head. Chocolate and fruit nose, chocolate flavor, but with a tinge of sourness that detracts. Would love to try this again.