A first on HoppySlosh: homebrew from another brewery!
This brew comes courtesy of Dennoman Esq., with whom I recently executed a splendidly fulfilling trade. The man generously included two brews by local beer-afficionados, the hitherto unknown homebrewers collectively known as Tetten.
Petrol is (what else, coming from Dennoman?) a stout, albeit one of unspecified parentage: the label is sublimely minimalistic in its sheer absence. Pours a voluptuous black, with the translucency of a fresh barrel of crude Kuweiti oil. Excellent choice of name, and by the looks of it, a fitting match.
A light tan head, copious for a stout, and nicely clingy and persistent. It does however keep the nose under cover; a nose which is already surprisingly (disappointingly?) timid and understated. Mind, coming from Denno, and with a name like Petrol, I guess I was expecting something comparable to what mudwrestling on Deep Water Horizon would be like if it were a beer.
Petrol smells quite nice, but subtly so. There's hardly any burn or even roast to be detected, and instead it displays a gentle, delicate nutty fragrance, with hints of toffee and fudge. A suspicion of cacao, but never enough to even contemplate the word chocolate. Something between a stout (Porter? who knows where the dividing line is anyway?) and a light quad. Think of big bold Belgian stouts like Pannepot (which even Struise Brewer Urbain considers something between "strong dark" and stout) and benchmark Black Albert, only toned down to more human dimensions. In fact, don't compare it to either of these, or you might end up feeling (unduly) disappointed. Don't compare at all, and take Petrol at face value if anything.
Impressive mouthfeel, especially for a homebrew: just enough carbonation to titillate the tastebuds, but still smooth and solid, almost velvety, the way all black stout-ish beer would be if I got my say. Flavour and taste are also minimalistic (considering what a stout can do) but impressively true to style: there's a bit of Guinnessy coffee lurking in the depths, and a nice, malty toffee quality to the undercurrent, lingering just long enough to be easy on the palate without being easy enough to disappear unnoticed down your gullet.
ABV, I suspect, would be just outside the school book range for a classic stout (which is remarkably light with about 4-5%). I'd estimate Petrol hits about 6-7%, if not slightly lower.
A wee nudge of acidity at the back of the soft palate ticks the final checkbox for style: this is a fine stout, and the fact that it's homebrew (kitchen-sink if my sources can be trusted) makes my spirits rise concerning my own (overly ambitious) plans to brew stouts one day.
I wouldn't mind having a couple of bottles of Petrol lying about. It's very drinkable, with enough low-volume things happening to keep me interested and enough direction and focus to be impressive. All it needs is a spiffy label, and a brew team willing to step this up, and it'd be a fine, everyday beer I'd happily purchase.
Dennoman, my gratitude to you for sharing this dark little nugget, and compliments to the Tetten crew. See if you can crack their vault and get me the recipe,if you'd be so kind ;)
Beer: Petrol
Brewery: Homebrewery Tetten
Style: Export Stout
ABV: est. 7%
EBU: -
EBC: -
Served: 330ml bottle
Greetz
Jo
PS: fear not, Constant Reader! I have news about both Kohaku and HoppySlosh beer-in-waiting, but it'll have to wait until you're ready for it.
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This brew comes courtesy of Dennoman Esq., with whom I recently executed a splendidly fulfilling trade. The man generously included two brews by local beer-afficionados, the hitherto unknown homebrewers collectively known as Tetten.
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| True to style, Petrol gives good head. |
Petrol smells quite nice, but subtly so. There's hardly any burn or even roast to be detected, and instead it displays a gentle, delicate nutty fragrance, with hints of toffee and fudge. A suspicion of cacao, but never enough to even contemplate the word chocolate. Something between a stout (Porter? who knows where the dividing line is anyway?) and a light quad. Think of big bold Belgian stouts like Pannepot (which even Struise Brewer Urbain considers something between "strong dark" and stout) and benchmark Black Albert, only toned down to more human dimensions. In fact, don't compare it to either of these, or you might end up feeling (unduly) disappointed. Don't compare at all, and take Petrol at face value if anything.
Impressive mouthfeel, especially for a homebrew: just enough carbonation to titillate the tastebuds, but still smooth and solid, almost velvety, the way all black stout-ish beer would be if I got my say. Flavour and taste are also minimalistic (considering what a stout can do) but impressively true to style: there's a bit of Guinnessy coffee lurking in the depths, and a nice, malty toffee quality to the undercurrent, lingering just long enough to be easy on the palate without being easy enough to disappear unnoticed down your gullet.
ABV, I suspect, would be just outside the school book range for a classic stout (which is remarkably light with about 4-5%). I'd estimate Petrol hits about 6-7%, if not slightly lower.
A wee nudge of acidity at the back of the soft palate ticks the final checkbox for style: this is a fine stout, and the fact that it's homebrew (kitchen-sink if my sources can be trusted) makes my spirits rise concerning my own (overly ambitious) plans to brew stouts one day.
I wouldn't mind having a couple of bottles of Petrol lying about. It's very drinkable, with enough low-volume things happening to keep me interested and enough direction and focus to be impressive. All it needs is a spiffy label, and a brew team willing to step this up, and it'd be a fine, everyday beer I'd happily purchase.
Dennoman, my gratitude to you for sharing this dark little nugget, and compliments to the Tetten crew. See if you can crack their vault and get me the recipe,if you'd be so kind ;)
Beer: Petrol
Brewery: Homebrewery Tetten
Style: Export Stout
ABV: est. 7%
EBU: -
EBC: -
Served: 330ml bottle
Greetz
Jo
PS: fear not, Constant Reader! I have news about both Kohaku and HoppySlosh beer-in-waiting, but it'll have to wait until you're ready for it.
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