Beer – #1033 – Moon Dog – Black Lung VIII
I find myself with a beer from Moon Dog – this one is the Black Lung VIII. How have I missed 7 other versions, why don’t I pay attention more, do I need to keep lists, all these questions and very few answers.
gasping for that last breath
Sunday Stout
Cognac Barrel Aged Smokey Stout.
Super Smoooooth
The cognac is that subtle that not being an expert on cognac I have to surmise that it’s there, I’m kidding a little there is a background go spirit on this. There’s also a light and tight fruitiness in this that sits between the two edges. What I’m not getting is any intensity of chocolate or that smoked note that the initial aroma promised.
The pdubyah-o-meter rates this as 8 of its things from the thing. It’s not setting the world alight but it is a fine example of beer brewed consistently well and practiced.
The double dip review: What a lovely beer this is, Despite the big words and strong warning this is a beer that is just nice and well behaved, super smooth once it settles you get a whole palate of flavours rolled out in a sensible order and without any peakiness. A delightful beer for a sunny afternoon.
- Where did I get it? Liquorland in Forrest Hill
- Am I enjoying it? I am, more so than is prudent at 8%
- Would I have another? Yes. (I hav a variation on this
- Would I share with a friend on a porch and set the world to rights?I think on the whole yes, once it warms it becomes a pleasant background to whatever else is going on, not hiding but not needing to be front and centre.
Music for this: Suzume by J.Lamotta on The Spotify
An Album by J. Lamotta which according to Bandcamp is a refreshing neo-soul jazz album. The Berlin-based singer has returned with a sophomore album that is expansive in its borrowing from jazz, neo-soul, and hip hop elements.
IMPERIAL STOUT
Imperial stouts are usually extremely dark brown to black in color with flavors that are intensely malty, deeply roasted and sometimes with accents of dark fruit (raisin, fig) or milk sourness. The bitterness is typically medium and often the low sie of that. Imperial stouts are strong and often exceed 8% by volume.
A life just as ordinary 