Ska Brewing’s Autumnal Mole Stout is the first in their series of seasonal stouts being released this year. The new beers will be released near each seasons equinox and solstice. If the other three turn out to be as good as this one we are in for a treat. As par the course for Ska Brewing all the seasonal stouts will be canned six packs.
The Autumnal Mole Stout pours a tad thinner than I prefer in my stouts, especially one containing a mole flavor profile. (pepper, cinnamon, spices, etc.) To go along with the thin look it’s not a very dark stout and pours a two finger head that rapidly dissipates down to almost nothing. So all in all not the best looking beer, but looks can be deceiving and the taste is most important after all. The aroma of the mole stout is much more enticing. You get some of those pepper notes and more cinnamon than I expected. With little to no roasted notes, this is all Mole deliciousness on the nose. The initial flavor of the Mole Stout is cinnamon and sugar ala horchata. I did get a hint of chile pepper on the finish as well. Mostly though, this was a horchata stout, which I love. I still feel a thicker mouth feel would help carry these flavors to a more distinct level, especially the pepper notes. I prefer to not only taste pepper in my peppered beers, but to feel some heat spice as well. I will admit though after warming up a bit there was a slight tingle on the back end aftertaste. Having that flavor and spice pop a bit more would make this a world class beer in my opinion. I do like how Ska used the stout style to deliver these flavors without detracting from the overall profile. In other words I don’t get an abundance of roasted malts or the type of sweetness associated with certain stouts. I’m impressed with this beer, it’s easy to drink and for around 12 dollars a six pack there is no reason not to have a few on hand throughout the fall. Mole is the perfect style for this time of year. Cheers!
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