Brewery: McNeill's Brewery
ABV: 10%
Serving method: 22-oz bottle in a pint glass
Born/Bottled/Shipped on: Best by Feb 2011
More imperial stout for me! I hope it's not as harsh as the last one.
Dark Angel is a very dark beer in the solid black category. It has a thin head that mostly disappears quickly but leaves a thin layer for the entire pint. It also leaves a fairly thick lacing behind. There is a light aroma of coffee, but it's not very strong. Actually, there isn't really anything strong for a smell.
Well now, this is surprising. The beer starts off with the roasted flavor of a stout, but it finishes with the hoppiness of a pale ale. I suppose that makes sense, as the bottle talks about dry-hopping during the brewing process. Besides that, there is a also the flavor of coffee at the beginning of each sip. The beer feels very thick while it's in your mouth, almost like it's coating your tongue. It has a mild to medium carbonation, and a lightly bitter aftertaste.
Final thought - This is a pretty good stout, although hop-haters will not enjoy it. It's a little bit strong, but it's got a nice flavor to it. I believe that I would drink it again.
-Jon
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