I bought a six pack of the Mackeson Triple Stout at Trader Joe’s last week. I hadn’t bought a stout to have around the apartment in a little while, so I decided to pick this one up on the fly. I am not disappointed in my decision.
This beer is brewed and bottled by the Whitbread Beer Company in Cincinnati, Ohio. If I had to have guessed immediately after tasting the beer, I would have gone with Portland, Oregon. It definitely has the microbrew vibe going, and the evident use of hops would have led me to guess Portland. I don’t know anything about Cincinnati brews, so I have no idea how they should compare to those of the Pacific northwest.
On the pour, the Triple Stout develops a thick, tan head that very quickly disappears to a thin rim around the glass. The aroma is of dark chocolate or cocoa, and it has a noticeable toasty element. I get the usual roasted flavors in the taste, and it has a dry and slightly bitter finish to it.
It’s a very pleasant stout, but it doesn’t have a “wow’ factor to it like some of Rogue’s darker offerings. But it was very enjoyable, and I recommend it to those who enjoy the occasional dark, dry beer.

