Slainte - North Sound Brewing Company

nsabo

Washington

3.6/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Fingernail white head, dark brown/black color. I don't get much off the nose - fairly generic burnt stout smell. I prefer cask-pumped to nitro, but I appreciate the smoothness here. Begins with herbal, minty hops that reminds me of a winter warmer's spiciness, and rounds off with chocolate and caramel malts.
Usually while I'm drinking a beer with people in social settings, I'm preoccupied with either what my beer is doing well or what it's doing wrong. Here, I wasn't particularly preoccupied in either direction, I enjoyed this beer without it pulling my sleeves demanding I pay more attention to it.

Serving type: nitro-tap

03-26-2011 20:26:21 | More by nsabo

twelveinches

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +16.8%

09-09-2012 01:17:26 | More by twelveinches

Kopfschuss

Oregon

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

01-08-2012 03:05:39 | More by Kopfschuss

NWer

Washington

4.4/5  rDev +20.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Nitro-pour at the brewery.
Dark black with no light penetration at all. Beautiful appearance.
The taste was smooth, balanced and substantial. The mouthfeel was pleasant. The Nitro-pour was a joy to behold. I didn't get the watered down feel at all that others experienced.
This is an excellent Stout brewed to style.
Enjoy if you get the chance.

Serving type: nitro-tap

07-08-2011 11:36:12 | More by NWer

Bfarr

Washington

2.58/5  rDev -29.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

Dark black with a bit of a cola-carbonation look to the bottom and a creamy tan head on top. Chocolate aroma. Very light chocolate and even lighter roasted malt and sweetness. Mouthfeel is thin and watery.

I don't know if the bar's nito-tap was going out but this did not have the feel of a good nitro. In fact, it was so watery it took over in the taste and literally drowned out any real flavor. I almost just gave it back because by the end it tasted like chocolate water.

Serving type: nitro-tap

03-06-2011 01:01:02 | More by Bfarr

beertunes

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Served in straight pint pint glass. Poured a translucent dark brown, not the black I expect from this style, with just over an inch of the thick, creamy, tan head that that is typical for the style.

The rich malt aroma had a crisp roasted scent to it that was a bit bolder than is usual. That crisp roast dominates the tongue in a most pleasant way. Mostly the flavors were just what you'd expect from the style.

The body was typical, perhaps just a touch on the thin side. Drinkability was very good, having a few pints of this while throwing darts could have you believing you're in the Emerald Isle. Overall, a nice brew, worth trying when you see it.

Serving type: nitro-tap

10-26-2010 20:55:51 | More by beertunes