R&B Brewing Co. - Dark Star Oatmeal Stout

I'll make this one quick.  I friggin love this beer! R&B Brewing Company hit the nail on the head for me with this one.  I like my heavy knock-down stouts, but it is nice to find one that is a little quicker in the mouth and doesn't have that weigh-you-down feel.

A soothing dark, muddy body that's almost black.  It has an average head that is off-white (latte like) and creamy smooth.  The nose gives a heavy roasted, nutty, coffee and almost straw-like malt note.  The bitterness is strange.  It is definitely there but oddly subtle at the same time; rather herby. The palate gives a woody, charcoal, chocolate and tobacco mix.  The drinking texture is thick and pleasantly oily with a lively and fine carbonation.  The acidity is light and the flavour leaves a minerally/metallic hint which pleasantly last for a while.  I don't usually like using "metallic" as a descriptor as it can turn some people off.  In this case, I mean it in all the good ways,...the good metals!  It rings in at 4.6% alcohol with 18 IBUs.  It brought home a gold in the Canadian Brewing Awards in 2010.  

Did I mention I love this beer!

The Pelican Pub and Brewery - Tsunami Stout

Pulled a bottle of Tsunami Stout by The Pelican Pub and Brewery out of the fridge last night.  First time trying it and was pleased with the beer overall.  The appearance is a nice very dark, almost black hue.  The head was a dark tan, frothy and lasting.  The body had a mild/lite carbonation and felt creamy in the mouth.  Notes of cask wood, toffee, vanilla and maybe even some cola.  Felt slick going down with a lasting flavor.  Beer advocate has this one currently sitting at an (A-).  I must concur; a very enjoyable stout.  Listed at 7% alc.