Dunedin N2 Stout

Why I tried this: While Browsing the menu at World of Beer I came across I new stout that I hadn't tried yet so I decided to give it a shot. In addition to looking like a tasty stout it was also from Florida.

Smell: Taking a sniff of this beer was as expected for the most part. Dark malt scent with a very strong coffee malt scent. The coffee smell was much stronger then expected.

Taste: This beer tastes almost exactly as it smells. You get the flavor of dark malts and then the coffee flavor comes in, takes over, and pretty much keeps punching you in the face. I like coffee so this was pretty enjoyable however I do look for more than that in a beer. If you are a coffee junky you will probably enjoy this beer.

On a scale of 1 to 10 I would give this beer a 7.5. This beer was pretty good and drinkable but I do look for a little more depth in my beer then just a strong coffee flavor. Would I get this again? Probably not. If I went to a bar and there were only one or two other stouts on tap I may end up getting this but there are plenty of stouts Id rather drink instead of this.

--Jon

I had a few sips of this and found it to be very similar to a Guinness, but with a more pronounced coffee tone to it. Didn't quite like that, since I'm not a fan of coffee. I'd rate it a 6.5/10.

--Jeff

Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout

Why I chose this: As stated in the previous post I tried this beer because I showed up to World of Beer for a poker tournament. How did I do? Well I'm no pro and drunk happened, so I didn't do so well. That aside I started talking to a random dude at the bar and suggested a beer for him to try next(Full Sail Session Black Lager), and he recommended the Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout to me. I am a pretty big fan of pretty much every beer especially stouts so I decided to give it a shot. I am a pretty big fan of jumping all in to try something and dont sample at all, maybe that explains a lot about my poker style.

Scent: Very strong roasted malt, chocolatey scent. A very nice smell, smells very sweet.

Taste: Introduction aside this beer was great. If you are a fan of Guinness Stout or Murphys Stout and wouldn't mind something a little, sweeter I guess, you will really like this. I absolutely enjoyed this beer however I dont think I could drink much more than 2-3 of these on a beer outing because of that sweet flavor. The chocolate and coffee flavors are very apparent however not quite as overpowering as other "chocolate branded beers.

On a scale of 10 I would for sure give this a 7, it would be an 8 but if I picked up a pack of this I dont think I could drink and still enjoy this by the 3rd to 4th pint. This is dessert.

--Jon

A few days after this posting went up, Jon recommended this beer to me. I'm a huge fan of stouts, and I couldn't love this beer enough. I agree that 2-3 of these beers is more than enough due to the flavor, but wow. The way the roasted malts mix with the toffee and chocolate flavors and scents, is just incredible. I'd give it an 8.5/10.

--Jeff