The historic cannons found in Tampa, FL lend a name to Bay Cannon Beer Company, making it one of the many American breweries named after a significant local landmark. This creates a connection to the local community. Much like those cannons, Bay Cannon’s Maxwell is a Stout that feels like a nod to history, as it’s a far cry from the sweet, adjunct-heavy dessert Stouts that dominate the market today.
An adjunct ingredient is an ingredient that is not one of the traditional beer ingredients – water, yeast, hops, and malted barley. Adjunct ingredients can include, but are not limited to, food products, lactose, or non-barley grains like wheat, rye, oats, or rice.
Maxwell poured a deep, dark black with a thin, tan head that didn’t stick around for very long. It dissipated completely in just a few minutes. It resembled a glass of cola more than anything else, but appearance aren’t everything.
The beer smelled very strongly of dark, unsweetened chocolate and coffee grounds, which is very typical of an American Stout. The flavor was similar to the aroma with heavy chocolate malt and a lingering coffee flavor, solely from the grain. As I mentioned before, no adjuncts were used in the brewing of the beer.
Maxwell was full bodied with light carbonation. It was as thick as one would expect from a Stout, but not as toothsome as trendy dessert Stouts with adjuncts like lactose, chocolate donuts, or breakfast cereal. It was a strong example of a traditional Stout as I enjoyed the old school take with only the four main ingredients of a beer.
Disclaimer: This beer was sent to us compliments of Bevana. Start your Beverage Nirvana by ordering online at https://shop.bevana.com/partners/bevana/store.html (Not available in all states).
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