Silver Islet Mine Shaft in Need of Dewatering
I was trying to add some culture to my grandkids lives and started reading the Robert Louis Stevenson classic “Treasure Island” to them. Although there were pirates, fighting, gruesome deaths and treasure, unfortunately there were no minions or farting animals in the book so they quickly lost interest. But I remembered the immortal words of Van Halen “finish what ya’ started” * and so I did finish the book and I understand why it is a classic that has stood the test of time, even without Grue confidantes or gas passing bovines.
A book about Skeleton Island** seemed a good segue into this Sleeping Giant Skull Rock review. Both had buried treasure and a “rich” and “storied” past.***
A picture perfect stout pour, nice and thick. As black as Long John Silver’s heart and the flag he flies.
A textbook tan topper which settled quickly. A mild stout aroma peaked my anticipation. The taste is a full roasted malt with coffee and sweet cocoa, a bit of bitters delivered by a dark chocolate finish. This oatmeal stout could also pass for a chocolate stout. In fact, Sleeping Giant tells us we can have this brew for breakfast or dessert. Great balance, it all comes together well. Just like Treasure Island, this one is a classic.
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