As mentioned earlier this (home brewing heavy) week, there were two remaining brews for which reviews had yet to be shared. The first one was crossed off that short list on Tuesday and today will take care of the second one. It will be a while until the next one of my brew reviews as I wait for the current/in process batches of beer to be ready for that type of scrutiny.
Without a large budget at our disposal, the name for the beer was selected (very quickly) by the Blueprint Brewing marketing department, which consists only of The Wife and myself.
Even though it is not typically a style that she prefers, The Wife gave this one a B+ and enjoyed it “as stout goes.”
Brewery: Blueprint Brewing (Winter Park, FL)
Name: Enough of the BCS
Style: American Stout? (with a hint of Fruit Beer)
ABV: 5.76% (+/-)
Tasting Notes: Stored in the fridge and served in a pint glass.
Aroma: Light roasted malt aroma with a fruity (blueberry) sweetness noticed slightly in back. Fairly light overall, but nice.
Appearance: Black (dark, dark brown). Three finger, light brown head with good retention and a light trail. Opaque though clear at the edges when held to light.
Flavor: Deep roasted maltiness up front with some bittersweet chocolate flavor from the middle through to the finish. Some hop bitterness noticed in middle as well. Some roasted astringency at the finish (that lingers some). Quite flavorful overall.
Mouthfeel: Medium to full body with a moderate amount of carbonation (towards high). Slightly creamy with a somewhat dry finish.
Overall Impressions: First stout that I have brewed and though I am happy with it overall, it would be really good with some fine-tuning the next time around. The blueberry is really just in the aroma, which I like though it may be unnecessary for next time. Would like to do another stout that has a nicer mouthfeel (creamier).
Grade: B
Blueprint Brewing - Enough of the BCS
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