Hacienda Beer Co Soul Memory
What the brewers say
“Our nontraditional black lager with a super pronounced roast profile.”
What our panel thought
“Roast and chocolate-malt aroma notes with a hint of smoke that jumps out of the glass. The bitter roast flavor comes across more coffee-forward with a subtle bitter cacao note lingering. Clean and crisp, but heavy roast notes create an impression of heft more perceived than real. Finishes bitter but not harsh.”
What our editors thought
“Dark and enveloping rich smoky nose. The sip is a touch thin and vaguely ashy, with over-extracted coffee notes.”
