Cranky Reviews

The Dark Side

Beer Type

15 to 20

15 to 20

Super Suds

Rating

The Dark Side

Imperial Russian Stout

Wellington Brewery

8.0% Alcohol

Another faux internationale beer. “Dark, rich and complex.” Sounds like a character from a romance novel, not that I read those kind of things.

So another trip to the dark side. This beer is very dark. How dark? Blackhole dark, like the whole universe is residing in your glass. Jet black they say. I am no pilot but I have never seen a black jet.*

Bold, yes. Full bodied, yes. Delicious, yes. And smooth. I didn’t realize until after that it was an 8 per center! Chocolate, coffee, toffee and a hint of dark fruit? It’s probably all in there but what I tasted was a damn good stout. Welly done Wellington.

*Editor’s Comment: Jet black refers to Jet, a type of lignite, the lowest rank of coal, and is a gemstone.

** Reviewer’s Comment: Smart ass. This isn’t Jeopardy. You didn’t know that, I bet you googled it anyway.

***Editor’s Comment: Don’t get your panties in a knot.

Final Rating: Welly Done at 16 out of 20

Beer Type

15 to 20

15 to 20

Super Suds

Rating

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