Ten
Fidy was a midnight black grog with a thick cloud of tan head. It had a
potent nose that reverberated with roasted malt, coffee, and chocolate
notes, superimposed over a boozy base. A thick mouthfeel contains a
flavour rich in cocoa and dark malt elements. Behind the malty front
end, there was a sassy bitterness.
Ten Fidy
came to me by way of the righteous and rad MM; one of the First Ladies
of Matthews, NC. Sweet and strong, this imperial stout would make a
great dessert beer, though you'd risk drowning all but the most
flavourful of sweets.
Rating: 8.5 out of 10.
Is the motor oil reference a coincidence or is there actually something on the can that likens it to motor oil? 10w50 is a viscosity rating for motor oil and is often just called "ten fifty" by most grease monkeys.
ReplyDeleteI think the reference is mainly due to the percentage (10.5%), but the beer is dark like oil.
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