
First sip is thick and more fruity than I thought. It has a kind of cherry-wood taste to it that mixes with the sweetness of the milk stout to make a tangy, woody strawberry milkshake with some white lightening added. The alcohol does spoil the taste a tad, but it's not enough to dissuade me from having a full swig of this beer.
Tip-in is sweet bing cherries, light carbonation tingle, and hints of oak. The middle is very smooth oak, fruits, and sweetness that is almost creamy. The finish comes around too soon with a cold twang of bitterness and tartness as the cherries seem to get to the pit and the oak is too harsh. The alcohol trail-off is just trying to get me to not like what is ultimately a good beverage.
Bottom Line: They aren't poking around blindly, but they haven't hit it out of the park.
2.75/5