Watts River Stout

The label might say dry and roasty but Watts River's stout stands out from the crowd for another reason: the addition of smoked malt. Sure, the dark chocolate and and roasted coffee flavours found in many a dark beer of this ilk do the bulk of the lifting but the smokiness plays a significant role.

It's there on the nose, mentally recreating the log fire beside which you'd enjoy such a beer, and remains through to the end, joining the roasted, bitter chocolate finish to add more depth and length to this smooth bodied beer.