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Been in somewhat of a rough rut with Stouts lately. The last couple I’ve reviewed have mostly missed the mark.

So to get back on track let’s go pull one off my own taps.

What we have today is a Foreign Extra Stout. 7% abv, 65,IBU.

A casacading pour leaves a fairly dense tan head that really hangs around.

Coffee and other burnt roast with a low earthy hop hit right away, but stop short of harsh. Further back in there is a grainy thing and a bit of darker chocolate. But the roast barley and Black Patent is the main thing here.

From as black as this looks in the glass it does not come across as acrid or rough. The agressive roast and hop bittering are not overboard, but very much in balance with the back ground sweetness.

Maybe a bit over carbonated. But that is keeping the lighter body feel much fuller that it probably is. The amount of roast in here let’s the beer finish with a dry feel which is really welcome after the last few over sweet heavy stouts I’ve had the past few days.

While not a big beer and the alcohol is not predominant, you do notice it while looking at the lacing of that tan head work it way down the glass.

Its good to get back to a stout that’s actually stouty. Very solid beer here. 4/5