Issue #13: And Now For Something A Bit Different

Traditionally, when pairing beer and food, one of the most common combinations have been oysters and stouts. For this reason many brewers have called their stout beers oyster stouts, and some have even gone as far as to incorporate the shellfish in the actual brew. The San Francisco brewery 21st Amendment joined forces with nearby Hog Island Oyster Company to create their take on this style.

21st Amendment - Marooned On Hog Island - 7.9% ABV
Foreign Stout/English Stout
Special Release
12 oz can poured into a pint glass
Canned 2012

Appearance - Black with a creamy, lasting, off-white head.

Aroma - Smells sweet; cola and coffee.

Taste - Up front the flavor is salty and briny. Coffee and a hint of cola with a nice bitter finish.

Mouthfeel - Average carbonation, smooth and oily but finishes a bit dry.

Overall - This is a really cool beer and something that I haven't experienced yet. The brininess is delicious, they used 450 pounds of oyster shells in the brew and the flavors come through very nicely and match up so well with the more common flavors of the rest of this stout. I really like this beer and would be more than happy to enjoy a few more. 4/5

Drink On,

Dan