Blackrocks North Third Stout

ABV: 6%
IBUs: 30

I have a feeling that the folks at Blackrocks know a thing or two about surviving Michigan winters.

Located in Marquette in the U.P., winter starts sooner and ends later than most places in the country below 5,000 feet above sea level. I figured that if I were looking for a winter beer to review, then Blackrocks Brewery would be a good place to start.

It seems as though Blackrocks took a slightly different approach to this winter ale. What one expects from most winter seasonals probably involves a boozier ABV, baking spices and considerable sweetness. North Third Stout feels as though it’s the younger sibling to all those characteristics.

Appearance: North Third Stout pours black with a dark tan head. There’s plenty of foam to go around, and it sticks around for as much time as you could spend drinking it. This makes for some festive lacing, as though it should be hung on your Christmas tree (or perhaps you can just use the can to build your Festivus pole).

Aroma: Notes

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