Saturday 7 July 2018

All's Welly That Ends Welly: Shadowy Pact Irish Dry Stout

Wellington Brewery's Shadowy Pact Irish Dry Stout comes in incredibly eye-catching 355mL bottles with a cool yellow and black colour scheme and an awesome Illuminati theme. Low-octane like a classic Irish-style stout, SP contains just 4.4% alcohol. It’s an oil black brew with amber highlights and a durable cover of creamy head. With a rich and enticing scent, SP has notes of roasted malt, brown sugar, molasses, and chocolate. Its flavour is a bit less robust than the nose, though it contains many of the same elements: roasted malt, brown sugar, and molasses, supplemented with some toffee, too. The finish is dry and quick, while the mouthfeel is a bit on the thin side.
 

Shadowy Pact’s execution didn’t quite live up to its awesome packaging and excellent aroma, but it was still a pretty good little ale. I’d have liked a richer flavour and a bit more body though.

Rating: 7.0 out of 10.

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