After conceding that I am feeling lazy today and only have enough motivation to post another beer review, there was only the task of choosing which one. Again I land on one where the photos were lost, but I suppose there is only one way to eventually get through those evaluations.
Since we visited this brewery last week (the Woodinville, WA one), that was more than enough reason to break any ties and make this the beer of choice for today.
Onward we go . . .
Brewery: Redhook Ale Brewery (Woodinville, WA & Portsmouth, NH)
Name: Double Black
Style: American Stout (Double/Imperial?)
ABV: 7.0%
Tasting Notes: Stored in the wine fridge (52 degrees or so) and served in a pint glass. Limited release stout with coffee – Batch 08-0410 (yes this is an older review).
Aroma: Moderate roasted malt aroma (with no burnt notes) and the slightest hint of (resiny) hops. A touch of roasted coffee in back (though maybe my mind was tricked by the label).
Appearance: Jet black color. Solid, creamy, two finger, light brown color head with decent retention and some trail. Completely opaque.
Flavor: Full roasted malt flavor with some slightly burnt coffee flavor present in the background. Medium bitterness with some slightly resiny hop flavor and some dryness at the finish. Well balanced between maltiness and bitterness.
Mouthfeel: Medium to full body with a medium amount of carbonation. Smooth and creamy on the palate with (maybe) the slightest bit of warmth.
Overall Impressions: Good combination with roasty and hoppy flavors. Very easy drinking and very enjoyable. Coffee is not as up front as the name may imply (not a bad thing).
Grade: B+
After you find the section with the other Redhook beers, just look for a (mostly) black and white label with a lower case “db” on it. Of course that is if they ever decide to brew and release this one again!
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