After returning from an epic camping trip in a mindblowing location with mind blowing heat, the first rain has has spattered us with a sheen of relief. So I decided that I would try for a mindblowing beer to help the rain keep things fresh. It fills a glass with a respectable darkness the is almost opaque, letting just a hint of ruby shine through on the flashlight test. As a nice thick creamy head builds to two fingers, I notice what seems to be a sour scent emanating from the pour. I hope it has not gone bad. Then a quick review of the label to see what I'm getting myself into reveals lactic beet mash as an ingredient. What in the name of Charlie Mopps? I had t been expecting a sour stout but, hey I'm trying to be funky and new here so,... perfect. The first thing the nose gets is a mild sourness that is far fainter than I would have guessed based on the pour. Quickly however the aroma becomes an almost creamy roast coffee bean, and cocoa with the faintest hint of toasted licorice and vanilla. By this point the head had faded to a respectable thin layer that maintains a thicker ring around the edges of the glass. The first taste is adequately odd with oscillating mild tangy tartness. (Yes I know what oscillating means and yes that is appropriate. Weird but appropriate) it's strange because all the right stout notes are present, just sour. As the amplitude of the oscillations smooth out, the tartness gives way to an elegantly sparse treatment of the coffee, chocolate, and cocoa. Body is thin but not weak bringing an easy drinkability. At first I can get nothing of the beets other than a lovely earthy taste, but as the drink nears completion, I start to find remnants in the aftertaste. Mindblown.