Black Strap Stout is made by Bridgeport Brewing Company in Portland. Stouts are one of my favorite types of beer, along with IPAs and sours, so I was excited to try a new one. Not to mention that I'm rarely let down by Oregon breweries.
Unfortunately, I was a bit let down by this one. It comes on a bit harsh, then all the flavors mellow out and it gives off an almost watery, plain taste. The aftertaste is barely even noticeable. I kept forgetting what it even tasted like between sips. It wasn't bad, it just wasn't memorable. When I drink a stout, I want either a creamy, refreshing gulp of a Guinness or a thick bite of heavier stout, but the Black Strap Stout doesn't really deliver either, it just gives a quick tease of harsh stout flavor and then disappears. I've had Bridgeport's ESB, which I enjoyed, so I won't write off the brewery yet, but I definitely won't go back to this stout..
Beer: Black Strap Stout
Brewery: Bridgeport Brewing Company
Location: Portland, Oregon
Rating: 7.1
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