Untitled Art is a familiar name here in these parts. We’ve already reviewed four of their NA brews and here’s another delightful and decadent treat for your taste buds. Untitled Art comes to us from Waunakee, Wisconsin and everyone knows: if it’s an NA beer from Wisconsin, it’s probably good. Just like the Old Ranger used to say.
This week, we’re drinking S’Mores Dark Brew by Untitled Art. I take an issue with the fact that suddenly all of the NA breweries are calling their stouts “dark beers” instead of stouts. I don’t know who tattled on who, but it’s silly. Either way, this tasty treat by Untitled Art brings the sweet stories of the campfire from their can to your mouth (that sounds gross, unintentionally).
S’Mores pour as you would expect a stout (er, um, dark beer). It’s got a dark Coca-Cola-type color and a crisp tan head. You can immediately spot notes of vanilla and cinnamon off the top of it and there’s no doubt it’s going to be delicious. It is surprisingly clear for a dark beer, especially one I suspect has lactose in it, but it’s not so thin and clear that you can see through it. Perhaps this was the idea Untitled Art had when they called with a dark beer instead of a stout.
The flavors blast into your mouth the second you bring this Untitled Art treat to your lips. There really is a s’mores going down your gullet and you get overwhelming flavors of chocolate, vanilla, cinnamon, and lactose. They really did cover all of the bases here. And where it’s sweet, it’s also light, so you’re not feeling so filled up all the time (that’s what she said). Definitely reminiscent of nights around the bonfire and definitely reserved for a dessert beer in my opinion. May be a great cut with some spice, too.
Untappd gives S’Mores by Untitled Art a whopping 3.8 out of 5. If you can ignore the sweetness, they may be right. If you’re buying this for that beer taste, even a stout flavor, you may be better off somewhere else. This belongs in the soda aisle.
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