Friday, August 17, 2012

Maine Beer Co - Mean Old Tom

Our American-style stout aged on organic vanilla beans.  Intense notes of coffee and dark chocolate lead way to subtle notes of natural vanilla.  Flaked oats generate a silky mouth-feel.

Malt – American 2-Row, Chocolate, Roasted Barley, Midnight Wheat, Caramel 40L, Flaked Oats
Hops – US Magnum, Centennial
O.G. – 1.067

The ABV is 6.0 and the IBU rating is ??
Style - Stout
Glass to use- Pint Glass, Tumbler, Mug or Stein
Delivery 500ml Bottle

Can be cellared for long periods, under the proper conditions.

The Pour - Pours a very dark brown with a tan head.  Some lacing.
Aroma - Heavy on the roasted  malts, slight spice scent I'm thinking coco NOT vanilla. 
Taste - Roasted malts just like the nose, dark coffee, .
Mouth Feel - Medium carbonation and body.
Drinkable - It's been awhile since I've had an American Stout.  This one is true to the style. I did not notice any vanilla hints in the nose or taste.  Sad, I was looking forward to see what vanilla adds to the style.

This beer pairs very with cheese and desserts.  Can be enjoy with most meats.

This beer gets a Duper rating of B
BeerAdvocate Rating =86
Ratebeer Rating =98

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