Fantastic Voyage - Perennial Artisan Ales

rodkin

Missouri

4.38/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

On tap at Perennial.

Pours a dark, dark black, some visible carbonation. 1/2 finger head, really, really dark tan. Pretty good lacing.

Smell is excellent. Dark chocolate, milk chocolate, bit of vanilla, hint of coffee roast, some coconut, maybe a hint of spice. Like a mounds bar, only good. Really good.

Taste is pretty much like the smell, though a bit less sweet and a bit more roast. Still, you get a lot of really interesting flavors that mix together really well, creating a delicious chocolate experience.

Mouthfeel is easily the best part of this beer. Wonderfully rich and smooth, it's very creamy and full-bodied. Coats the mouth really well. It's described as being like silk, and honestly that's about right.

Perennial shows once again that they're making the best beer in St. Louis, hands down. If you find yourself at the brewery, make sure to get a pour of this. If you've got a bottle, don't drink it: send it my way.

Serving type: on-tap

08-17-2012 03:27:54 | More by rodkin

nmann08

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -9.6%

06-19-2013 03:19:00 | More by nmann08

ChrisKayler

Virginia

3.49/5  rDev -15.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

Glass: Dogfish Head Signature Glass.

Appearance: Mostly opaque black with the tiniest amount of reddish-brown showing through around the edges when held up to the light. An aggressive pour produced less than half a finger of khaki head that dissipated very quickly.

Smell: Roasted malts, a tiny bit of milk chocolate, perhaps a bit of the mentioned coconut. Not getting much of the lactose / metallic smell found in other milk stouts. Smells slightly sweet and delicious.

Taste: I didn't think the coconut would come through too much based on the smell, but it is definitely found in the taste! That unique nutty sweetness can lies on the back of my tongue during the entire sip, however, I find it a bit overpowering.

Mouthfeel: Medium body with low-medium carbonation.

Overall: I prefer my milk stouts to have a definite roasted chocolaty bitterness to offset the sweet milkiness. This one is just a bit weird with the coconut flavor and milk stout sweetness working together. The flavor profiles of these two ingredients are too similar, and create a beer that is just a bit too sweet for me. I rank this between good and outstanding ... it's certainly not a bad beer, but I am definitely disappointed given the price and expectations that I had for it.

Serving type: bottle

06-19-2013 02:14:05 | More by ChrisKayler

Gonzoillini

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -15.7%

06-19-2013 01:20:54 | More by Gonzoillini

acurtis

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -9.6%

06-18-2013 00:42:48 | More by acurtis

djrn2

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -3.6%

06-18-2013 00:35:54 | More by djrn2

throwback

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

06-17-2013 13:57:20 | More by throwback

nesarebad

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -3.6%

06-15-2013 03:52:21 | More by nesarebad

Evan

Maryland

4/5  rDev -3.6%

06-15-2013 01:42:52 | More by Evan

JSchock7

Kansas

4/5  rDev -3.6%

06-12-2013 06:46:58 | More by JSchock7

Rutager

British Columbia (Canada)

3.96/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Thanks for all the great beers rodkin!

Appearance. Pours a thick, deep dark brown with a thin, dark tan head.

Smell. Sweet chocolate and coffee, lactose ...does lactose have a smell? Hmm. Well, it's that slightly sour lactic smell that's similar in most milk stouts. Some sweet fresh coconut as well.

Taste. Sweet coconut (but that nice fresh taste as well, not like the sweet dried stuff), light coffee and chocolate, and a little bit of unroasted almond.

Mouthfeel. Medium-full body, slightly syrupy, lowish carbonation.

Overall. A very nice beer, great for after dinner which is when I happen to be drinking this. I'm afraid it doesn't hold a candle to Three Hour Tour, which is what I was hoping for, but good stuff nonetheless.

Serving type: bottle

06-12-2013 01:50:20 | More by Rutager

starrdogg

District of Columbia

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

06-11-2013 20:13:34 | More by starrdogg

Retail1LO

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

06-11-2013 00:30:08 | More by Retail1LO

Bosoxfan20

Missouri

3.93/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

On tap at Grinders in KC.
A- Dark brown, not quite black with a persistent 1.5 finger khaki head. Lacing is no slouch either.

S- Nose is sweet as can be. Notes of coconut, molasses, caramelized sugars. Some earthy/woodsy character also comes through.

T- Taste follows nose with the big sweetness to get things started. Some diacetyl and alcohol present. Lactose and dextrose. Some wood and vanilla character also makes its way. Yeast present. Sweetness borders on cloying without going overboard.

M- Not a real thick, heavy stout. Understandable that it's available in June. Very easy drinkability because of it. Low body. Good carbonation. Not dry at all. Alcohol present as expected at 8.8

O- a very interesting beer unlike any that I have had before. It took me a minute to warm up to the flavor profile, but it seems to work. A sugary sweet stout. Not one I would have often, but one I would recommend trying due to the uniqueness of it. I could really see a coconut lover enjoying this one.

Serving type: on-tap

06-10-2013 02:37:39 | More by Bosoxfan20

vfgccp

New York

3.91/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

A - Stellar pour; dark milk chocolate explodes up the sides of the glass, then inverts on itself forming a coffee colored twister in the center of the head. Once the fireworks are over though, what's left hangs around with ok retention and poor lace. Almost a solid black body with thin caramel colored highlights.

S - Great nose. Dry cocoa, dark toasted grains, espresso, ash, light booze, with a soft well balanced sweetness of toasted coconut and honey.

T - Honey, caramel, flat chocolate soda, brazil nut, cinnamon, pumpernickel. The backend fades outs into a oddly sour note.

M - Smooth with a medium frame. Strong acidity. Dry finish leaves a nice coating on your mouth.

O - Sweet to style with a nice mouthfeel on the finish. The sour edge is the only thing that hurts the brew.

Serving type: bottle

06-10-2013 01:12:40 | More by vfgccp

Drucifer

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

06-06-2013 02:50:54 | More by Drucifer

Mark000

Kentucky

4/5  rDev -3.6%

06-03-2013 17:24:28 | More by Mark000

theminutemen

Missouri

4/5  rDev -3.6%

06-02-2013 20:11:06 | More by theminutemen

Dave_Treat

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

06-01-2013 02:53:13 | More by Dave_Treat

SIEVS

Missouri

4/5  rDev -3.6%

05-31-2013 08:37:51 | More by SIEVS

Tone

Missouri

4.43/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Pours a black color. 1/4 inch head of a tan color. Great retention and great lacing. Smells of sweet malt, roasted malt, alcohol, oatmeal, hint of yeast, and chocolate. Fits the style of a Milk / Sweet Stout. Mouth feel is smooth and creamy, with a low carbonation level. Tastes of sweet malt, chocolate, roasted malt, alcohol, oatmeal, and a hint of yeast. Overall, a rich, sweet, thick, and complex beer. Good appearance, aroma, feel, body, and blend.

Serving type: on-tap

05-30-2013 13:56:01 | More by Tone

tstigz

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

05-29-2013 23:35:49 | More by tstigz

ChicagoNick

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

05-27-2013 04:01:29 | More by ChicagoNick

Mantooth

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

05-26-2013 22:06:12 | More by Mantooth

MarshallMan

Kansas

4/5  rDev -3.6%

05-25-2013 23:47:47 | More by MarshallMan