 Pigfoot (2222), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Jan 25, 2008
Appearance: Reddish black, with a dependable, sturdy cocoa head. Looks every bit the part for a cranberry stout.
Aroma is tart fruit, slightly sour, slightly sweet, ultimately dry, and very likable.
Taste: the tart grips the tongue first, snappy, fresh, fully flavored, and other elements lie underneath. Solid malt, abundant cocoa, dark malts in unfailing supply, but the cranberry flavor keeps bobbing on top and dominates the taste. Alternately sweet and sour, and then dry, still some roast felt below the fruit, making for a satisfying drink. You’ve got to love the fruit, though, if you don’t, it’s not for you.
Alcohol is barely evident, and despite being a hearty, full-bodied ale, the fruit aspect helps make this surprisingly refreshing. Easy to drink, but one to pause and ponder with...I’d dig this if anyone made it, but it’s extra cool as an anniversary one shot from our local bad boys
...relax and enjoy...reflect on two years of great beer...happy 2nd, Surly! May you prosper through many more!
Rogueone (311), I F&ckin’ hate those guys from, Ohio, USA
Jul 23, 2008 Bottle sampled @ Columbus tasting: First off, looking too closely at this label made me feel very weird inside. Second, so did the cranberries. This beer is scalded vanilla milk, with the syrupy quality of cranberry. Our nation’s 12th President - Zachary Taylor - died from eating cherries and milk in the heat, and I don’t really recommend it, either.
heemer77 (3611), Savannah, Missouri, USA
Jul 17, 2008 thanks for sharing, iowaherkeye. The body is nearly black with a light khaki head. The aroma is like cherry cough syrup with some almonds. There is a strange light milk chocolate note. The taste has some light tart cherries with some milk chocolate. The body is lightly carbonated with some light fruit in the finish.
sebletitje (147), Tampa, Florida, USA
Jul 9, 2008 Courtesy of tpd975. Thanks Greg.
Pours a dark amber/black. Aroma is filled with cranberries and hops. Mouthfeel has hints of chocolate, tart and a little too bitter in my opinion.
fishingnet (737), Brandon, Florida, USA
Jul 8, 2008 Rating #700. Bottle courtesy tpd975. Thanks Greg for such a rare treat. Pours black with a one finger tan head. Strong aroma of cranberries with a hint of roasted malt. Taste is the same as aroma. Medium mouthfeel with a mild amount of bitterness and a mild to moderate amount of acidity. Alcohol is very well hidden. Not very complex but good.
pepsican (645), the beer wastelands of, Iowa, USA
Jul 7, 2008 badbeer supplied a bottle of this bad boy. Thanks Mike! early black pour with a small khaki head. Aroma was cranberry juice, hops, caramel, toffee. Flavor was tart cran up front, chocolate, coffee, orange citrus. Slightly sour finish. almost puckering at first but not bad once you have a sip or two. Medium carbonation, long finish.
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