Pearl Necklace Oyster Stout - Flying Dog Brewery

ianjsullivan

Maryland

3.45/5  rDev -7.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

ST: 120z poured into a Guinness glass. ABV no DBD.

A: Chestnut brown with red tints and a towering two-finger brown head.

S: Malt, coffee, mineral, chocolate.

T: Malt, espresso bean, bitter and mineral finish.

M: A light medium and smooth.

O: A pleasant oyster stout, Pearl Necklace gives a nice performance, even if not all the instruments are in tune. The mouthfeel is too light and the finish too bitter. Despite these off-key notes, the song still plays well.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2012 18:39:44 | More by ianjsullivan

Paul_Apsley

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

06-19-2013 11:00:56 | More by Paul_Apsley

TheMultiYeast

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

06-17-2013 18:35:26 | More by TheMultiYeast

rypkr

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

06-17-2013 01:44:01 | More by rypkr

casapy

Idaho

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

06-16-2013 22:36:21 | More by casapy

jburlew

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +7.5%

06-16-2013 19:20:04 | More by jburlew

Proclarush

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

06-16-2013 13:36:34 | More by Proclarush

georgiaboy8686

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

06-16-2013 11:44:42 | More by georgiaboy8686

mwar

Kentucky

2.25/5  rDev -39.5%

06-11-2013 20:25:58 | More by mwar

dbossman

Nebraska

3.83/5  rDev +3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

A: Black with a thin but steady head and decent lacing

S: Slightly tart and briney; a lot of coffee with some subtle dark fruits but that saltiness is striking

T: Balanced stout with a subtle salty quality and roasted coffee malts--this is pretty good

F: Medium, creamy body

O: I like this beer (though I hate the name); not over complicated but balanced and tasty

Serving type: bottle

06-11-2013 18:45:00 | More by dbossman

BKBassist

New York

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

06-10-2013 23:07:48 | More by BKBassist

Evoforen

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

06-09-2013 15:01:41 | More by Evoforen

Jimbo4430

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

06-08-2013 22:53:28 | More by Jimbo4430

schaffer9252

New York

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

06-08-2013 22:28:25 | More by schaffer9252

Nachos4two

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

06-05-2013 14:21:57 | More by Nachos4two

jsmith6051

California

4.25/5  rDev +14.2%

06-04-2013 03:11:33 | More by jsmith6051

stella77artois

New York

3.9/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

A - Darkness. Almost pitch black. Heavy and thick looking. A beer that would make AAL lovers quiver in fear. A very thin head which quickly dissipated.

S - Typical for a stout, lots of stuff going on. Lots of malt, the roasted character and slight cocoa aroma of a bock, and a unique, powerfull sweetness. Tough to put my finger on that one. Very good aroma.

T - Strong and quality. All the aromas were featured, in addition to a coffee-like bitterness. Unusual, but very good. Being an Oyster Stout, I was disappointed to be unable to taste said oysters or anything resembling seafood. There was another unique taste that I couldn't quite put my finger on. Maybe that's part of it.

F - OK, not great. Very thick. Would probably be good with food. Not much carbonation felt. Felt damn good going down, though.

O - My first ever Oyster Stout, and I enjoyed this brew. A powerful, uniqe flavor that I will enjoy again.

Serving type: bottle

06-03-2013 14:35:59 | More by stella77artois

Chugs13

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

06-03-2013 00:52:25 | More by Chugs13

ZEB89

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

06-02-2013 12:50:45 | More by ZEB89

pin

Australia

3/5  rDev -19.4%

06-02-2013 04:26:27 | More by pin

jmslade7

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +27.7%

06-02-2013 03:51:07 | More by jmslade7

fredmugs

Indiana

3/5  rDev -19.4%

05-31-2013 22:16:11 | More by fredmugs

Brenden

Ohio

3.71/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Notes from The Attic...

This stout is a very dark brown with some lighter brown at the edges. A small tan head, sparsely-bubbled but pretty tight, leaves spots and patches from a reasonably thick cap left after it falls.
There's a nice roast on the nose with a bit of smoke, and there are some chocolaty notes as well. Firm and pretty robust on the whole, it's easy to tell it's a stout. The mineral and very, very mildly briny hints remind me it's more than that. Oyster is barely detectable from the smell, though.
Oyster isn't overdone, and the overall affect isn't so much fleshy as roasty. A little bitter char going into the finish builds off a particular earthiness. Well-rounded overall, though I'd actually like to see a bit more.
All in all I'd say it's got a bit too much bite for a stout. There's a good creaminess to it. The crispness tames with time, but there's still quite a hard nip, even going into a slightly drier finish.

Serving type: on-tap

05-31-2013 15:29:12 | More by Brenden

civicm87

New York

4/5  rDev +7.5%

05-30-2013 00:09:19 | More by civicm87

domnalbrecc

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +21%

05-29-2013 13:10:18 | More by domnalbrecc