Fade to Black
Left Hand Brewing Company
Story by:
Chris Guest
Foreign Extra Stout
Special Release
Colorado
United States
Judges Ratings 89
Aroma: 23 / 24
Flavor: 34 / 40
Appearance: 5 / 6
Mouthfeel: 9 / 10
Overall Impression: 18 / 20
Description
That time of year when the day seems to fade away. Drifting further into the darkness with each passing day. Volume 1 – Foreign Stout – Pours black with licorice, espresso bean, molasses, and black cardamom notes that give way to a feeling of self loathing, burnt opportunities and smoked relationships.
Beverage Profile
ABV: 8.50%
IBUs: 30
Served at: ()
Hops: Magnum, U.S. Goldings
Malts: Pale Two-Row, Roasted Barley, Black Malt, Chocolate Malt, Cara-Aroma, Malted Wheat
Judges Review
By Richard Wong
Judges Ratings 89
Aroma: 23 / 24 / 24
Flavor: 34 / 40 / 40
Appearance: 5 / 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 9 / 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 18 / 20 / 20
The beer had hints of roasty notes of coffee and no hop presence along with a very dark brown/black color with very little carbonation. The beer had light roasted malts that had subtle hints of coffee-like flavors along with bittering hops. I get a subtle hint of lactose, though not as much as a Sweet Stout would have. The roasted malts were just right – very light and not overdone. Also, one of the first things that I noticed was that this beer had a bit too much bittering hops. For this style, their should be low to no hop flavor; the roasted malts should be the dominating factor in flavor, not the hops, which is the case with this beer. The body was medium and the mouthfeel was creamy with a light carbonation. The aftertaste had a smooth and dry finish of roasted malts and hops.
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