Beer Details: Left Hand Brewing Fade to Black Vol. 1
- Location: Longmont, Colorado
- Style: Foreign Stout
- ABV: 8.5%
- IBU: 30
- Price: $2.99
- Availability: Seasonal
- Source: Developing Palates
John McTavish
Appearance
The Left Hand Brewing Fade to Black Vol. 1 pours thick, pitch black and has a generous white head.
Aroma
The aromas are toasted espresso, and a sweetness reminiscent of milk lactose.
Flavor
The Fade to Black has a satisfying thick mouthfeel, and notes of espresso, chocolate and licorice. The flavors are big and intense. After some time, there is some hoppy bitterness establishing itself, lingering between sips. Some dark chocolate also begins to blend into the hoppy bitterness.
Balance
There is a decent balance between the sweetness, espresso and the hoppy bitterness. The licorice notes aren’t as intense as the other flavors and is pushed to the background at times.
Finish
The Fade to Black has a medium to long finish of fresh espresso. The hoppy bitterness starts to linger along with some chocolate after each sip.
John | |
| Appearance | Amazing |
| Aroma | Good |
| Flavor | Good |
| Balance | Good |
| Finish | Average |
| Overall | Good |
Overall
The Left Hand Brewing Fade to Black Vol. 1 is a solid representation of a stout. It has a satisfying roasted espresso with an interesting combination of licorice and hoppy/chocolate bitter combination that builds as it warms up.
1 comment
Join the conversation007MI6 - June 20, 2018
Left Hand Brewing makes a few pretty tasty brews. I’ll give anything they make a try for sure.