Serpent's Stout - The Lost Abbey

SaucyA

Michigan

3.7/5  rDev -12.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 4

By far the hardest time I've ever had removing a cork.

A - Pours a deep black with brown twinges on the edges. The head is big and brown, yet my only gripe is the length of time it stays around. It's like a thief in the night. Nice lacing.

S - Chocolatey goodness... no booze in the nose despite the 11%. Roasty toasty. Hints of molasses and caramel. Nothing hugely complex or mind boggling, but a wonderful example of the style.

T - It's a big, chocolatey kick in the teeth at first, yet the finish leaves a bit to be desired. There's not much to it. Chocolate, chocolate, more chocolate. No real coffee affects, just some chocolate and some booze.

M - Quite frankly, the worst feeling double stout I've ever experienced. It's carbonated like soda... it feels just like a fizzy drink in my mouth. Where it should be small and even, it's SPARKLING and CRISP. The beer is actually quite thick underneath, yet the carbonation just sucks. I find myself swirling the beer to make it flat.

D - It's fairly drinkable despite the over-carbonation. The taste is nice and there's nothing to detract.

Notes: Like most Lost Abbey beers, this has one GLARING flaw... the mouthfeel.

Serving type: bottle

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