Well, it's early enough in the day to wash my mouth out thoroughly, so I figured I'd try this one from Sam Adams. This is where my compulsion to try every stout I see bites me in the ass.
Although it's fairly opaque in the glass, it pours kind of watery for a stout. Looks like a bock, almost, especially if any light shines on the glass. Thin tan head just kind of sits there.
Smells as much like a pale as it does a stout. Not roasted enough, and too hoppy. Also too lightly grainy.
Taste is much the same. The usual stout flavors are only in the aftertaste, and the feel is watery. Weak, all around.
If Budweiser made a stout, this is what it would taste like. No, Budweiser actually does a good job at what they do--they unabashedly make wimpy, light beers. Sam Adams pretends to be a craft brewer while making wimpy, light beers. The difference is huge.
Sure, I have a built-in bias against Sam Adams, so I'll be objective here: this beer sucks.
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