Time for something other than an IPA as I had been going a little crazy with the ultra-hoppy reviews. This one is from Rahr & Sons Brewing Company out of Fort Worth, TX. Rahr & Sons is a relatively new brewery, opened in 2004, but with a lot of history. The great great grandfather of the brewery's founder originally founded the Eagle Brewery in Wisconsin in the mid 1800s and eventually became the Rahr Malting company which claims to supply about 90% of the breweries in the United States. Well, alright then... certainly a brewing lineage to live up to.
I've had Rahr & Sons beers before on previous trips to Houston, but always on draft at places like The Flying Saucer or The Petrol Station. I found this Snowmageddon Imperial Stout in a bomber at Spec's, so bring it on! Poured into a pint glass, this brew is a deep brown color with a large off-white head. Very nice looking beer! The aroma is rich and chocolatey, malty and strong. Another high mark here.
The taste is more of the same, bitter rich chocolate. It's a very nice imperial stout and the alcohol is well masked. There is nothing overly complex about this one, but it's a damn fine beer and if I see it on tap when I'm out I wouldn't hesitate to order one up and see how the draft compares with the bottle.
The taste is more of the same, bitter rich chocolate. It's a very nice imperial stout and the alcohol is well masked. There is nothing overly complex about this one, but it's a damn fine beer and if I see it on tap when I'm out I wouldn't hesitate to order one up and see how the draft compares with the bottle.
My Rating: B+
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