A smooth, light-to-medium bodied beer brewed with pale, caramel & chocolate malts from England and roasted malt from Germany. We selected the roasted German malt because the barleycorns are de-husked, thereby reducing astringent flavor notes commonly found in black beers. Aided by low carbonation, this surprisingly quaffable beer is also brewed with oatmeal and flaked barley which lends to it's smooth and silky mouthfeel. The roasted, chocolate and caramel blend of flavors is subtle, not assertive with just enough hops to balance yet allow the malt sweetness to shine. Even for that "first beer of the day." Black Hole is surprisingly thirst-quenching. If you otherwise balk at choosing a dark beer at all, this one will open your eyes to what you could be missing!
Oatmeal Stout
Bone Island Brewing Company
Key West, Florida