
First sip is a chocolate malty taste of goodness. It is rich and sweet, even though the name says "bitter" right there in plain text. The sweet malt must be taking the place of the sugar, but I kind of expected all that malt to be of the chocolate variety in the first place. Either way, the effect is not bitter in the sip, but the sip is like looking at the world through a keyhole. Let's open up the door.
Tip-in is chocolate and carbonation tingle. The chocolate isn't bitter, just like in the sip, and there is even a slight hue of coffee tossed in for good measure. The middle arrives with more chocolate, but the oatmeal asserts itself to give an earthy, grainy texture upon which to paint this landscape. The finish has more grain than you'd think, and then it has a chocolate froth that gargles up and... yes, there's now a subtle hint of bitterness that it trails away with.
Bottom Line: Rich, sweet, and bitter. This is a delicious take on an intriguing style.
4.5/5