Brewery - Caveman Brewery
Strength - 5.8%
Type - Strong Stout
To break with our tradition - almost all of our beers so far have been ales, with a few premium lagers filtering through where needed - I shall be starting the week reviewing a strong stout, namely the Cavedweller.
Caveman brewery has a habit of being a bit take-it-or-leave-it with their beers, some beers being fantastically well brewed and others being off the mark for the description given. This beer, thankfully, is far from the latter. An entirely pleasant stout, with a very malty taste and a refreshing finish. It has a depth in flavour, to say the least, but I get the feeling the barley flavours of many stouts were not explored as much as could have been explored for a beer of this flavour. There are fruity flavours at work in the background giving the refreshing taste and not leaving a lingering aftertaste, making it a pleasant beer for easy drinking sessions.
As stouts go, this beer is less watery than it's generic brethren, providing a pleasant malt backbone and a smooth finish. If it had the addition of more chocolate hops, or maybe some caramel flavours it could be a stronger flavour and therefore score higher. It's rare I say this for a beer, but being bottle conditioned could also hold the key to accessing some of the depth of flavour without sacrificing any strength of alcohol or loosing the refreshing taste. A pleasant drink overall, and a great addition to any meat-laden meals. Probably stay clear of any fish though!
GDBS - 7
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