Brink Damocles

Brink Brewing Company from right here in good old Cincinnati has been producing some very good beer and getting quite a bit of press lately. I must say I was not sure what a “black milkshake IPA” was or what it would taste like, but it was enough to intrigue me. The color pours a dense dark black with a nice frothy head. I love the aroma of malty vanilla. The mouthfeel is rich and a bit creamy. This beer drinks like an IPA that wishes it were a stout. The flavors have the malty profile you would find in a stout, yet it is a mild malt with vanilla and fruit notes layered into it. There is just a hint of a zing in the mouth that reminds you of the IPA nature of this beer. I may not have been sure what to expect from this beer, but now that I have tried it…I will be back for more. This is a stellar beer.

Rating 9.3