Short's Uncle Steve's Irish Stout - Short's Brewing Company

CortexBomb

Michigan

4/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Irish stouts are tricky beers, they promise the tastiness of stout with the joys of a session beer. Uncle Steve's manages to live up to the promise of this style; a big stout flavour with low ABV. Solid.

Flavour on this is fairly standard stout formula of roasted malts (not overly aggressive, but definitely roasted) with chocolate undertones. Definite side fruity elements (lighter) add some interest in the middle and are unusual for the style. Nice crisp finish.

Irish stouts are rarely as robust as their bigger brethren, but Uncle Steve's provides plenty of interest for its unaggressive profile. A tasty winter session option.

Serving type: bottle

01-21-2010 20:27:51 | More by CortexBomb

GinsuDave

Michigan

3/5  rDev -19.6%

05-15-2013 10:26:07 | More by GinsuDave

sirsteve42

New York

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

05-15-2013 03:10:53 | More by sirsteve42

Slay40

Michigan

4/5  rDev +7.2%

05-10-2013 19:03:39 | More by Slay40

Lurkerson

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

05-08-2013 19:24:04 | More by Lurkerson

rsenters29

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -12.9%

05-01-2013 19:54:13 | More by rsenters29

wyatt13

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

My dad picked this one up while he was in Michigan a month or so ago. Poured from a 12 oz. bottle into my Hardywood Park glass.

A - Pours a deep, dark black that only lets the tiniest amount of light shine through. A finger of creamy mocha head bubbles up with the pour but then quickly dissipates. Decent lacing.

S - Nice roasted coffee and bitter chocolate here, as well as a good amount of hop bitterness and a nutty quality like hazelnuts.

T - A charred coffee taste is first upon the tongue, with a burnt or slightly ashy quality. A minimal chocolate presence that plays second fiddle to the strong smokiness. No alcohol bite is apparent.

M - Creamy and smooth mouthfeel that is on the lighter side of medium. Not a lot of carbonation in this one and it really dries out the mouth.

O - This was a bit too burnt or smoky for my taste, but it was still enjoyable. Worth giving a try if you want a stout with a lower ABV.

Serving type: bottle

04-24-2013 22:00:48 | More by wyatt13

kangarooAdam59

Pennsylvania

4.1/5  rDev +9.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanx Shamrock071521:

Into a pint glass:

A: dark brown/black colored body with a one finger white foamy head which quickly dies into the body, some light lacing is left

S: rich coffee, light chocolate coming through in a roasty/smoky sort of way

T: dry and roasty as an Irish Dry Stout should be, bitter and sweet at different times, dry aftertaste

M: medium, adequately carbonated, sessionable

O: I say this is very well done for its style and is very good to me, of course I'd have another if I could get this in Maine

Serving type: bottle

04-17-2013 00:45:44 | More by kangarooAdam59

JDizzle

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

04-16-2013 03:32:21 | More by JDizzle

bob_d_j

Michigan

4/5  rDev +7.2%

04-11-2013 19:44:50 | More by bob_d_j

JMurphy41

Illinois

4/5  rDev +7.2%

04-10-2013 05:24:41 | More by JMurphy41

craft_shannie

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +13.9%

04-07-2013 17:10:49 | More by craft_shannie

DMarlinJ

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -12.9%

03-29-2013 02:13:47 | More by DMarlinJ

ant880

New York

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

03-26-2013 19:04:28 | More by ant880

beergorrilla

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

03-26-2013 12:18:28 | More by beergorrilla

Cutty

Michigan

4/5  rDev +7.2%

03-26-2013 02:20:25 | More by Cutty

rjcoy06

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

03-25-2013 14:47:35 | More by rjcoy06

ShawneeIrish

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

03-23-2013 23:42:15 | More by ShawneeIrish

SportsandJorts

Michigan

3.6/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Type: 12 oz bottle
Glass: Pint
From: Meijer in Ann Arbor
Price: $8 a six pack

Appearance: jet black and opaque. small tan head that doesn't stick around too long

Smell: roasted malts, chocolate and some coffee

Taste: A medley of the three, roasted malts chocolate and coffee. some sweetness but its over powered by bitterness.

Mouthfeel: dry and medium in body

Overall: decent brew from short's. nothing I could get excited about but good to have around st pats day.

Serving type: bottle

03-22-2013 14:56:26 | More by SportsandJorts

djwhit24

Michigan

4/5  rDev +7.2%

03-18-2013 21:36:13 | More by djwhit24

avschmitt

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

03-18-2013 14:04:47 | More by avschmitt

drbenderdo

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +13.9%

03-18-2013 01:21:38 | More by drbenderdo

BHansen214

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

03-17-2013 20:31:24 | More by BHansen214

shamrock071521

Michigan

4/5  rDev +7.2%

03-17-2013 17:26:35 | More by shamrock071521

mrebeka

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

03-16-2013 15:38:07 | More by mrebeka