Cadillac Mountain Stout - Bar Harbor Brewing Company

mechamifune

North Carolina

3.9/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Picked up on a whim at Julio's in MA.

Appears not quite pitch black with a creamy texture. Slight light brown head, very heavy sense of lacing.

Smell is a little muted.... notes of sweet and roasty malt.

Taste is slightly sweet upfront, but gives way to roasty/coffee flavors, though not overwhelmingly so. A pleasantly blended taste.

Mouthfeel is very smooth and easy to drink. Slightly creamy but doesn't feel like a "big" beer.

Overall, a pleasant stout with a nice blending of flavors. I'd drink it again if it was available, but I wouldn't go out of my way for it.

Serving type: bottle

04-12-2011 20:35:56 | More by mechamifune

surprenant1138

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -17.1%

05-20-2013 22:50:16 | More by surprenant1138

Dhamma73

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -5.2%

05-19-2013 19:09:03 | More by Dhamma73

timoteo833

New York

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

05-18-2013 02:02:37 | More by timoteo833

ktblue22

Vermont

4.69/5  rDev +11.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

mmm absolutely delicious!! I was very blown away by this beer, I think its a perfect example of how wonderful Irish Dry Stouts can be. This is definitely NOT a Guinness!

Appearance - smooth, black with almost a grey-white head. The way I would describe this beer is like calm black water on a moonless night.

Smell - clear roasted maltiness, not overpowering at all.

Taste - Beautifully creamy yet not rich, extremely smooth and palatable. I finished the first bottle in less than 15 minutes because I could not stop filling my mouth with it.

Mouthfeel - wet, smooth and sooo drinkable.

Overall - Get this beer. Seriously.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 22:15:51 | More by ktblue22

sethmeister

New Hampshire

3.88/5  rDev -8.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

A hard pour yields a thin creamy tan head which quickly recedes to a skim and a ring, atop an opaque black body.

Scent is leafy tobacco, cold bitter coffee, roasted and a leche flan note. Hint of peat smoke.

Taste is coffee dusted with cocoa. caramel. peat smoke. roasted and charred flavors. a hint of vanilla. very dry. mildly bitter with some leafy hop notes.

Mouth is a chalky medium.

I've been meaning to try this stout for years now and I finally found a bottle of it. Blurs the lines of the Irish Dry Stout style certainly but I did enjoy it. Would buy again.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 00:40:59 | More by sethmeister

twenty5

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

05-10-2013 14:42:59 | More by twenty5

milliCAN

Indiana

4.24/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

This is my first trade "extra" from Travdawg. Thanks, man!

Violently poured into a Capital Brewery tulip.

Black ass beer. No light penetration at all. The head is a cream tan color that drops off to an eighth of an inch.

It smells like a malty black ale with a tiny brown sugar hint.

Loads of malt and some molasses. It's delicious.

Serving type: bottle

05-10-2013 01:32:45 | More by milliCAN

PicoPapa

Connecticut

3.86/5  rDev -8.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

12oz bottle. Pours a pitch black color with virtually no head. The aroma is earthy and booze with hints of chocolate. Minimal lacing.Tastes booze and earthy with some hints of dark cherries and bitter dark chocolate. Coffee grounds as well. Slightly floral aftertaste. Light mouthfeel with little carbonation. Very drinkable. This seems like a great summer stout. Overall, pretty good beer I'd grab every so often.

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2013 23:40:00 | More by PicoPapa

Mullen2525

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +12.6%

05-09-2013 22:07:07 | More by Mullen2525

beernads

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -17.1%

05-08-2013 07:30:20 | More by beernads

Trower

Maine

5/5  rDev +18.5%

05-04-2013 14:59:39 | More by Trower

Horbar

Rhode Island

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

05-02-2013 00:13:15 | More by Horbar

greenboat

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

04-21-2013 19:32:31 | More by greenboat

EatonHops

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

04-19-2013 23:27:00 | More by EatonHops

Valleyview06

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

04-19-2013 20:25:06 | More by Valleyview06

Skott1123

Ohio

5/5  rDev +18.5%

04-13-2013 17:53:45 | More by Skott1123

ally24al

Ohio

5/5  rDev +18.5%

04-13-2013 17:26:41 | More by ally24al

StonyB

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

04-12-2013 05:17:30 | More by StonyB

Syraquse

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -5.2%

04-07-2013 16:20:21 | More by Syraquse

popery

California

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

04-04-2013 05:47:58 | More by popery

Damian74Shensky

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

03-29-2013 21:37:31 | More by Damian74Shensky

JerzDevl2000

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Hard to believe I never had this - at one point, I think this was ranked among the Top 100 beers here in the states but that was a while ago and I always said I'd give as much of those a go as I could if I found them on the shelf. Sure enough, this was on the shelf in Totowa and my friend behind the counter said that this was an easygoing Stout that was still enjoyable. He was right, and even though this wasn't the best that I've had, not many have gone down as smoothly and easily as this.

Not much of an aroma to this but the pour was what I expected - dark, carbonated, and with a moderate head. The few few sips I took left nice lacing rings but that wasn't as present as I made my way through my pint glass. Lots of peat and Scotch Ale-like malt in the nose, and the stickiness was also present in the mouthfeel. with a fair amount of molasses and espresso. Couldn't feel the caramel here but the aftertaste was a nice mix of the peat and bitter chocolate, with only a faint hint of booze. Not a lot of stickiness to this and the carbonation that was present in the pour was repeated here, since there was a bit of soda-like scrubbing present in each sip.

Only when I made my way through the whole pint could I feel the alcohol. Yes, it's that well hidden and didn't detract from the beer at all. While this wasn't terribly strong or rich, this was a solid brew that held its own and served as a good example of what an Irish Dry Stout should be. It's not a session beer but I can't imagine anyone not being able to kick back with a few of these in one sitting.

Serving type: bottle

03-29-2013 09:14:36 | More by JerzDevl2000

AnitaBrewski

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

03-29-2013 00:17:31 | More by AnitaBrewski

Drew26

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

03-24-2013 20:21:32 | More by Drew26