Steel Toe Stout - Ska Brewing Co.

deweese

Missouri

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

01-06-2013 22:41:53 | More by deweese

sooner961

Oklahoma

4.5/5  rDev +19.7%

05-18-2013 01:49:07 | More by sooner961

jazzyjeff13

United Kingdom (England)

3.79/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

A 355ml bottle with a BB of June 2012, so it's well out of date. Picked up a while back from Trembling Madness in York. Aside from cursing the distributor, what can I do? Hope it hasn't deteriorated...

Poured into a tulip pint glass. A dark reddish-brown hue that appears black in the glass. Some sediment upon pouring. Produces a huge head of creamy light-brown foam with decent retention; it slowly reduces to a thick surface layer. Aroma of rich roasted malt with notes of burnt grain, coffee, chocolate, molasses, brown sugar and mild earthy yeast. A subtle sweetness in the background. Nice.

Tastes of roasted malt with a restrained bitter finish. Notes of burnt grain, coffee, chocolate, molasses, brown sugar, mild lactose, a hint of earthy yeast and faint stewed hops. Slightly sweet, yet dry with a touch of cardboard. A subtle bitterness upon swallowing. Mouthfeel is smooth and tingly, with well-judged carbonation but a rather thin body for the style. Slightly astringent, followed by an aftertaste of bitter roasted malt and faint lactose.

Tasty - a decent milk stout that goes down a treat. Looks the part, with a superb aroma of roasted malt and a good flavour that possesses a delicate sweetness. The body could use improvement; thicker and more velvety is the way to go. Overall though, a nice brew that hits the spot. I'd have one again - worth sampling if you come across it.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 00:10:23 | More by jazzyjeff13

TallSaint

United Kingdom (Scotland)

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

04-29-2013 13:13:59 | More by TallSaint

aztraz

Sweden

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

04-27-2013 21:30:03 | More by aztraz

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

04-15-2013 05:43:38 | More by Kelp

stampfler07

Georgia

4/5  rDev +6.4%

04-02-2013 01:47:50 | More by stampfler07

MNBeer1017

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

03-30-2013 01:58:28 | More by MNBeer1017

mkrass

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

03-30-2013 01:58:03 | More by mkrass

Jparker37

Wisconsin

4.14/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

12oz bottle poured into a nonic pint.

S - Sweet milk chocolate, layers of caramel, complex dark chocolate.

A - Dark brown but not quite opaque. Small tan head from a vigorous pour. Holds a small cap of foam. Left little lacing.

T - Picked up on the sweetness right away but is just the right amount. Has a nice graininess along with some caramel and smooth chocolate. Has some bitterness late with a mild roasted character. Little fruity near the end.

M - Medium body, light to medium-light carbonation, sweet.

O - Really nice sweet stout. Usually a style I stay away from but this one was big on flavor and kept the sweetness modest. Very drinkable and not too much body. Carbonation was spot on. Great example of the style.

Serving type: bottle

03-28-2013 01:28:46 | More by Jparker37

williamjbauer

West Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

03-16-2013 03:19:19 | More by williamjbauer

spycow

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

03-10-2013 20:01:39 | More by spycow

Duvel

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +6.4%

03-09-2013 15:49:57 | More by Duvel

RWLawman

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -20.2%

02-26-2013 03:29:58 | More by RWLawman

KevinGordon

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

02-24-2013 15:14:17 | More by KevinGordon

HavasuDG

Arizona

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

02-06-2013 02:51:06 | More by HavasuDG

Birdlegs

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

02-05-2013 06:32:07 | More by Birdlegs

Harvey98

Arizona

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

01-28-2013 01:12:01 | More by Harvey98

t0rin0

California

3/5  rDev -20.2%

01-27-2013 15:00:18 | More by t0rin0

camelgar

Arizona

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

01-15-2013 06:25:01 | More by camelgar

UncleBuccs

Arizona

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

01-09-2013 02:50:51 | More by UncleBuccs

Grinky

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

12-22-2012 04:08:33 | More by Grinky

mtbdonn

United Kingdom (England)

4/5  rDev +6.4%

12-14-2012 19:20:02 | More by mtbdonn

Maseitz

Delaware

4.25/5  rDev +13%

12-13-2012 01:40:30 | More by Maseitz

Zorro

California

2.9/5  rDev -22.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

Clear black colored beer with very little head formation, looks a lot like a glass of coke.

Smells sweet per the style with a good chocolate aroma. Patent malt and a scent of mint. Slight smoke scent.

Starts out slightly sweet with a smoky after taste. Little bit of chocolate and coffee flavor, this seems to lake substance to it, lot like drinking a coke.

Mouthfeel is soda pop.

Overall there isn't that much to it. Like drinking a beer flavored soda.

Serving type: bottle

12-08-2012 02:53:46 | More by Zorro