4 Feb 2009
Green Flash Stout
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About: I recall my first sip of beer very fondly. At a very early age I was watching a baseball game with my father, and he noticed I was curious as to the colorful red and white canned beverage in his hand and finally offered me a sip. At that point I felt like I was a part of something special. As I was never able to touch those elusive drinks prior to that moment, I felt like a grown man, sipping the sudsy elixir with my dad watching sports on the tv screen.
That was a one time event though, and it wasnt until my teen years when I realized the magical effects beer can have at social functions. I became enamored immediately with the level of fun that can be had while drinking what I also had confessed was the most refreshing drink in existence.
After years of experimenting with every drink available to me, I have found my tastes and preferences have matured. Still, more so than ever I am driven by the quest to find the ultimate beverage. Though I know there is no such thing I am always trying something new to find my favorites. I enjoy variety, and also believe the only way to discover truly what you enjoy the most is by trying everything you can. Not only do you learn about the various styles and flavors associated with the many kinds of beer, but you also learn what you like as well as what perhaps you are not particularly fond of. There is a time and a mood for just about any style of beer crafted today, and the more you experience the better you are prepared to suit your own tastes.
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Green Flash Stout
Name: Stout
Brewery: Green Flash
Overall Rating: A
Style: Double Stout
Serving Style: 22oz bottle
ABV: 8.8%
Price: $4.99
Appearance: I was quite impressed to see the dark viscous liquid pour out of the bottle, many talk of motor oil like stouts, and this stout made me think of such terminology. The head was larger than anticipated and I felt like a nub as it overcame the glass and some dripped over the rim onto the counter and floor, even from the goblet. That huge tan layer of bubbles got me excited. It fled quickly,though leaving a full layer of lacing around every square inch it came into contact with.
Aroma: Heavenly aromas of roasted malts are quite pleasing to the nose. Simple and delightful for a stout.
Flavor: Roasted flavor perfection was practically achieved as I sipped this luscious stout. Malts blend with roasty flavors and the finish is ultra smooth and rich. The 8.8 abv is not even detectable in this superbly balanced double stout.
Body: The full creamy head with such subtle flavors rests on your palate with ease.
Enjoyability: Truly a pleasure to drink for any lover of stouts, I would say this one is a must have if you have any inkling towards the stout style, as it is flavorful, rich, and goes down nice and easy at the same time. I savored every last bit as I decreed to myself that Green Flash has a true winner on their hands here. If anyone were to ask me for a stout recommendation, you can bet I will mention the Green Flash Stout as a worthy brew. Also worth of mentioning I was stunned that the price tag on my receipt was under 5 bucks. Wow.
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Tags: beer review, double stout, Green Flash, hand crafted, imperial stout, miglorrs loves the damn stouts cuz they're tasty, stout
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