All About Stout

[The Tortoise]

Dear TGR;
I do not drink alcohol as a rule before noon. However I have been made aware of a "Breakfast" Stout. Is it OK to drink it other than at breakfast?

[riser4]

"This seasonal specialty is brewed with organic pale malt and almost two gallons of VT maple syrup per barrel. This cellar aged brew is a huge, rich, and strong stout with a maple twist and is deceivingly drinkable. Designed to keep you warm on sub-zero nights and for sipping with a fine meal or dessert."

Figured last night was a good time to try this one. First sip was a definite 'whoa!' But my palate quickly adjusted and it went down smooth. Once finished I took the dog for our daily fatbike run and I stayed plenty warm.

Thanks FD for the hook.

I'll try most things at least once. I'll have to check this out. However, I have tasted some awful Maple Stouts. Lawson's has a good track record.

[buttahflake]

timely bump
picked up my killy pass today, and the skiing and my legs were both good
it's finally winter back here, and i love cold weather
tonights dessert for mrs. flake and i and i
http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/high-wa...an-pie/310325/
dark beer season!

[FussyDutchman]

"This seasonal specialty is brewed with organic pale malt and almost two gallons of VT maple syrup per barrel. This cellar aged brew is a huge, rich, and strong stout with a maple twist and is deceivingly drinkable. Designed to keep you warm on sub-zero nights and for sipping with a fine meal or dessert."

Figured last night was a good time to try this one. First sip was a definite 'whoa!' But my palate quickly adjusted and it went down smooth. Once finished I took the dog for our daily fatbike run and I stayed plenty warm.

Thanks FD for the hook.

Glad you liked it, figured you would enjoy it more than I would. Swish gets better with each one and with MMP hooking me up with some Treehouse via MNIAW (thanks boys!) I am quite happy!

Buttah, good to hear you are back in gear and on the snow.

[east or bust]

English, motherfucker, do you speak it?!

[wicked_sick]

Fernie Brewing has a nice coffee milk stout that I may have to obtain more of... and Grandville Island has a dark chocolate stout that pulls the bitter out and makes for a good desert drink if you like the dark chocolate flavours.

I've got some of that FBC Milk stout right now... not bad at all. It's called Java The Hut.



I also picked up some Okanagan Spring Chili Porter, because it sounded weird and I like both chili and porter. You should definitely try it... it should be pretty easy to find. Nice when you want something to savor.... A great alternative to those sweet caramel vanilla winter beers. It's malty, a little smoky, and a little heat sneaks up on you.

[Cruiser]

Gonna get into my last Bull and Bush Bourbon Barrel Aged Ice Cream Clone this evening. Should be right add rain after 18m in bottle.

[mall walker]

I was a groomsman for a buddy and he gave me among other things a bottle of Founders' Kentucky Breakfast Stout. Got a bigass raise today and figured I'd break it out. This mofo is delicious.

[SB]

Not a full stout but my buddies vanilla maple porter is on tap and it is fkn $$$$.

[mall walker]

homebrew? vanilla maple porter sounds like an awesome combo

[~mikey b]

There is a time and place for milkshakes.

Ok here you go. Stout floats with FiftyFifty Brewing's Vanilla Eclipse Imperial Stout and vanilla ice cream. Yum!





Seriously one of the best stouts evar!

[SB]

homebrew? vanilla maple porter sounds like an awesome combo

He a micro but getting ready to expand.

[LightRanger]

The Einstok Icelandic Toasted Porter is a solid option. Drinking the last of my six pack right now. Tasty.

[riser4]

Ok here you go. Stout floats with FiftyFifty Brewing's Vanilla Eclipse Imperial Stout and vanilla ice cream. Yum!





Seriously one of the best stouts evar!

That's awesome.

[~mikey b]

Those are peeps full of awesome: my lovely wife and my bro brah.

I pour floats like these at the beer joint I work at in the summer. The coffee stout from Tioga Sequoia works well.

[balefulstare]

Not many different ones available in the stout department at the local shops ,only like three or four besides the ubiquitous Guinness. Had a kelp stout last night by Tofino Brewing, didn't taste like kelp particularly but had an interesting flavour.



Also had a Samuel Smith Organic Chocolate Stout recently that was super yummy.

[gatorboy]

Also had a Samuel Smith Organic Chocolate Stout recently that was super yummy.

YES...that one is fantastic. I haven't had the strawberry one yet...not really going out of my way to get it...but I am intrigued.

I currently have a lot of stouts downstairs....mostly Founders stuff.

Had too many 7/7s on the golf course last Saturday with 5 other couples. Everybody came over to our house after and I opened a '14 KBS, '16 Goose Island BCBS, and finished with a Perrin No Rules. While they were absolutely fantastic....I shouldn't be drinking my great ones at the end of the night, as they are better saved for the beginning (rookie mistake).

[balefulstare]

Barkerville Brewing 52 Foot Stout:
This one reminded me of the Rasputin Russian Stout. Pretty damn good, robust flavour.

[buttahflake]

Oh yeah, it's stout season!
Just split one of these with missy flake
Many beers talk of coffee and chocolate. This one delivers. For real. When you finish this beer, the aftertaste is pure chocolate.
Foley Bros is the most diverse and perhaps the best in New England.

[east or bust]

I need to find some of ^that^ when I'm up there

[skajah]

Stout from a can?

Nonsense!

[Game Over]

Personally I found "lights out" horrible. Like coffee that has been on the burner all day

[tripice351]

currently sipping and immensely enjoying this one.



http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/199/48505/

Just found this Ballast Point - Commodore. Excellent. Smooth but lots of flavor

[stapes]

Some of my go-to stouts as the weather begins to cool:
-La Cumbre Malpais Stout
-Vindication Brewing Freedom Stout

And while not a stout, Odell Cutthroat Porter is a favorite of mine as well.

Oh, and Mountain Sun Java Porter if you can get it at any of their locations is $$$$

[buttahflake]

Mrs Flake was in Stowe today for work.
She stopped at the Alchemist on her way home.
They released this, today.
Guy knows beer, this is pure coffee and dark chocolate.
With a roasted, wood smoke thing.
So Vermont
So freaking smooth