Chocolate Stout
What a decadent beer In a category best served as an after dinner (or breakfast beer) stout, this is a culinary homerun. I could just as easily drink this at 9:30am Sunday morning, preparing for a Seahawk game, as I could puffing a nice Partagas Habano, after a sensational dinner with friends. True to the American stout style, we have a deep, dark chocolate hue that gives way to a spice less (no cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, etc) oatmeal cookie/hot chocolate nose. A fairly quickly dissipating espresso head topped off this brew, adding to its decadent appearance. The flavor isnt to far from that. Mild mocha latte, sweet roasted malt, with minimal hoppy presence, lend this beer to its wonderful lingering aftertaste of dark chocolate oatmeal ( whatever that is). This beer was fairly heavy, as a good craft stout should bevelvety and rich, but not overbearing with its mouth feel, lending itself to multiple, large bottle consumption opportunities. A great starter AND a great finisherall qualities I love in a beer. Enjoy alone, or with a nice after dinner, light to medium bodied cigar. Goes incredibly well with NY cheesecake as well. Im sure a truffle now and then wouldnt hurt either..Enjoy.