The Swill: Mortality Stout
The Still: Reaper Ale
El Monte, California
http://www.reaperale.com
The Drill: Irish stout, 22oz bottle, 7.5% ABV
The Spill: This stout pours black with a khaki head. The nose is bitter and malty, with just a hint of roasted quality. The adventure ends there, however, as the rest of the beer does nothing to back up its inviting aroma. The mouthfeel is watery, and the flavor is sour, with a characteristic that is almost cola-like, rather than anything one might expect from a dark beer.
Says Bill: Many years after his first foray into skull beers, Dave called me up one day and asked me if I'd ever tried this one. I hadn't, and some time passed before I finally did, as it wasn't on the shelves for a while. Recently, I found it, and I invited Dave over for a taste. Both of us were immensely disappointed, and Dave swore that he didn't remember his last experience being this bad, as he never would have recommended a beer to me by its bottle alone. Neither of us wanted seconds, and more than half the bottle found its way into my sink drain.
Refill?: Dave, I forgive you. Reaper Ale, I do not: 1 tap out of 5.