Sea Dog Black Irish Winter Stout

Date: 09/01/1995
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub

’95: smooth, creamy, nutty after taste ’97: black, creamy nitro induced tan head, solid lace, roadsted aroma, rich creamy roasted flavor, lasting malt bitterness,

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 8/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.7/5.0
Score: **/4
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The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.

Simple, smooth, creamy, and not too much of anything. It’s marginally more complex than guiness, and with a somewhat similar mouthfeel, but not as dry. This was deffinately the more enjoyable of the two beers i had there the other evening. Roast malt flavors and some nice sweet notes. I’m glad i tried it before i read the reviews here...it’s much more enjoyable than they lead you to believe.

This used to be a great beer. After the change of ownership a couple of years ago, I suspect the quality of ingredients and QC went downhill. Now, it varies from good to almost tasteless - as if brewed by a corporation that doesn’t like stout (and doesn’t care).

On tap at pub. Dark black, with nice everlasting off-white head & lace. Coffee aroma with a little hops & some malty sweetness. Flavor is almost so tart & roasty its not a smooth drink, something is out of balance here, but not too too bad of a brew.

On tap at the brew-pub. Pours a deep black color with ruby highlights. Very weak aroma of coffee.Ordinary flavor of coffee and roasted malt with a mild bitter finish.