The Willow’s Market Dark Matter Imperial Stout - brewed by Strike Brewing Company

Hello beer lovers and welcome to another edition of the NorCal Beer Blog's brew review.

Tonight’s featured beer is The Willow’s Market Dark Matter Imperial Stout - brewed by Strike Brewing Company.  If you haven’t yet been to Willow’s Market in Menlo Park, CA you really should.  With well over 1,000 craft beers you’d be hard pressed to find a better selection.  Willow’s Market has two beers brewed for them locally – Dark Matter Imperial Stout and a Pale Ale. Check them out (here).

Commercial description (from the bottle): “A rich, dark, creamy, full-bodied ale whose distinctive color and flavors are derived from the generous portions of roasted malts added.  Very slightly hopped so the notes of deep coffee and chocolate can shine through, making for a wonderful tasting experience.  Through the jet black color of Dark Matter, you can catch a glimpse into the deepest, darkest reaches of space.”

Let’s get started!

Appearance:  Pours as black as deep space with a nice tan head and sticky lacing.

Aroma: Roasted malts, coffee and chocolate. Smells great!

Taste: Roasted malts, chocolate, toffee and coffee with a slight bitterness at the finish. Wow...THIS beer is REALLY GOOD!

Overall: Creamy and damn tasty, The Willow’s Market Dark Matter Imperial Stout - brewed by Strike Brewing Company is excellent.  At 9% ABV this beer is highly drinkable.  I recommend heading over to The Willow’s Market to pick up a bottle of Dark Matter and to pick up a ton of other great craft beers.

Cheers!

Mark Harvey

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