Year of New Beer: Siberian Black Magic Panther, Westbrook Brewing Company (SC)

Written By: Dion on 09/19/2017

On the nose, chocolate cake batter and sweet, dark fruits are intertwined with roasty malts, coffee, and dark toast. Transitioning to the tongue, a thick, nearly syrupy sweetness coats the mouth, backed by bread crust and a slightly nutty element. A hint of smoke combines with raisin and plum to up the ante on the sweetness quotient. A trace of earthy bitterness hits on a sticky, slightly alcoholic finish. This is good, but it really makes me want to try the barrel-aged version.