Bottle/Tap; Bottle, pint +6
Nothing quenches my thirst better on a 96 degree day than a large pint of coffee stout. Well, I’m lying; I had this beer a few months ago and forgot to do a write up. Since stouts remind me of winter months, you can call this wishful thinking. I’ve also been very lazy in the heat as of late and haven’t tried any new beers.
I shared this beer with a few friends that enjoy stouts. We all commented on the Coca-Cola like quality of the pour and strong coffee aroma. This beer is 100% Vermont made; not the maple syrup, but with coffee from the Vermont Coffee Company. You can taste the java in each sip and at 8% this was a strong stout that would be good to share with people.
I was impressed with the rich smoked flavor and I liked the caramel aftertaste. My friends agreed that this was a great coffee stout through and through. The measure of a beer like this is how well it tastes as you get closer to the end of the bottle. I found that the coffee flavor let up when I finished my glass, a good sign.
On a whole, I enjoyed this beer and would enjoy it a lot more if the temperatures were sub-zero instead of triple digits; wishful thinking, indeed. I have still seen this on shelves in some stores, if you have a chance to pick one up and let it sit until the fall you’d be doing yourself a favor. I have a feeling this is a beer that will age pretty well, just keep it in a cool dry place and enjoy on a chilly evening.
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Where can I find this?
If you are near Vermont where they are based, you can try to get some there. I do know that some New England grocery stores are selling it still, Shaws, Market Basket, Stop and Shop. You can also check some small beer specialty shops if there are any near you. It is worth the hunt.