First post of 2013! I picked this up along with a few other beers at the new beer store I discovered. I don't know whether to curse them for being so far away, or thank them for having such a good stock. When I discovered this I knew I had to buy it.
Maple Stout pours into the glass black with virtually no head. As might be expected, one of the dominant aromas is maple, but there is also the smell of toasted malt. There aren't many of the other smells usually associated with a stout. My first sip revealed a very slight taste of maple, but not as much as I would have expected. There is a very strong taste of coffee. I also detected a faint smokey taste. Maple Stout has more hops than a standard stout. The extra hops makes Maple Stout taste a bit on the bitter side. If there were more maple flavour and less hops, this would be a wonderful stout. As it stands, especially with the disappointing lack of maple flavour, I'm not sure if I would buy it again.
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May your glass always be full of good beer!
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