Tasting notes, Stout Maiden and Nader Brews.

Stout Maiden: A cherry stout from a northern brewer kit. One week each of primary and secondary fermentation and one week bottle conditioning. Nice cherry nose. Deep black color. Slightly watery mouth feel. Dark but not bitter. Slightly sweet. Almost no hop character. Underwhelming, but not offensive in any way. Not much head.

Nader an American West Coast Ale from the Northern Brewer “Tongue Splitter” kit. Powerful hop nose, even on the pour. Decent head, very small bubbles. Beautiful clarity on a light color. No haze whatsoever. Go Irish Moss. Strong hop bitterness not quite balanced by the malts. No idea on the malt feel, can barely feel my tongue for all the hops. Some might say it’s “overhopped.” I really like it.

Mission accomplished. Two entirely palatable beers in the cellar.