I have a sweet tooth and I love stout so I was really looking forward to trying this maple syrup stout from Love Lane Brewery in Liverpool and whilst it is nice, I was a little underwhelmed.
It has a dark brown body with a small, loose tan head that tries to disappear as it's poured so I had to straighten my pour to get a decent head and take a very quick photo.
I was a bit disappointed when I leant in for a smell as I only got a very slight whiff of maple syrup beneath the malt and treacle notes. I think if it didn't say maple syrup on the can I wouldn't have noticed it at all.
The taste is more like it; it's sweet and tangy with notes of dark chocolate, treacle and maple syrup. It has a bit of a liquorice aftertaste and weirdly, it's slightly soapy. It has low but firm carbonation and a decent medium body.
It's a very rich and dark stout that's surprisingly easy to drink considering it's high ABV of 7.4%. There's just nothing particularly special about it, which is a little disappointing as I was really looking forward to it. I'm glad I've tried it but Ale not Be Seeing You Again.
Brewed by Love Lane Brewery, Liverpool
7.4% ABV
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