Shinny Pants Session Stout

Shinny Pants Session Stout is a low-octane 4.3%, 8 IBU stout from Toronto’s Great Lakes Brewery—a member of GLB’s Tank Ten Series. Sold in 473mL cans, the beer is a near-black ale topped with a thin cover of khaki head.

Sweet and malty, with chocolate notes, SPSS has a warm and full-bodied aroma. The flavour is surprisingly rich for a low-booze effort, with roasted malt, some slight smokiness, and a sweet-to-bitter progression. The finish is low IBU, but well-roasted and significant.

For a low alcohol stout, SPSS is a flavourful and fun ale. It packs brown sugar, chocolate, wee smoke, and roasted malt into a sessionable package.

Rating: 8.5 out of 10.