Common Ales: Pelican-The Brewed Abides

Pelican brewing-The Brewed Abides stout in a pint glass on a countertop

This milk stout’s nose has a cocoa vibe with an undercurrent of dark fruit sweetness. It’s subtle and I have to reach for it, but I can pick it up.

The odd part is that this beer feels thin on the palate. It has a pleasant toasted milk flavor, coupled with chocolate, offering a nice candy-like toffee flavor. I don’t hate it!

At the same time, I have to admit there’s something that isn’t quite pulling the whole beer together, and I’m not quite sure what it is. It’s good but it isn’t great, and I cannot pin down why.

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