Left Hand Brewing Company has mixed reviews on the site so far… the last time we tasted a stout from them, though, it was outstanding: Left Hand Oak Imperial Stout. This time around… not so much. The oak really took it to new levels and without the smoothing character of the oak aging, the standard Imperial Stout was just a bit ho-hum.
The brew pours a dark, dark color with with a small, thick head. All in all it is pretty dry in the beginning, hits with ABV in the middle and has a forgettable finish. The malts are plentiful: Pale 2-Row, Munich, Crystal, Chocolate, Roasted Barley, Black Barley, and Flaked Oats, which leads to its body, but at 50 IBU, the hops are definitely there to make their presence known. Overall a pretty interesting stout but nothing that really stands out when it is all said and done.
JBB6 Rating: Middle of the Road
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