Absolutely decadent full-bodied nightcap uploads luxurious milk-sugared Vietnamese coffee pleasantry for smoothly creamed vanilla and chocolate sweetness given viscous molasses caramelization plus wispy cola, hazelnut and glazed pecan illusions. Highly recommended liquid motor oil.
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BIG UGLY WOODLING RUM BARREL AGED BARLEYWINE
On tap at Casual Pint – VB, whiskeyed dark rum sugaring infiltrates creamy chocolate base as candied toffee, Kahlua, rum raisin and sugarplum illusions further sweeten rummy 10% ABV elixir. Part of Big Ugly’s worthy barrel aged Death By Pirate Series.
THREE FLOYDS DISMEMBERS ONLY BBA IMPERIAL MILK STOUT
Heavenly 13.5% ABV bourbon-aged milk stout resonates with cocoa nibs splendor, dried cherry tartness and Thai banana sweetness, gaining molasses caramel-sauced vanilla sugaring, toasted almond nuttiness and nifty cognac licks. Recommended dessert treasure.
OYSTER CREEK NUCLEARATTRACTION CHOCOLATE CHERRY STOUT
Decadent lactic milk stout embraces dark cherry-pureed chocolate cake essence. Nutty cocoa–nibbed molasses oats enrich bruised cherry rasp as dry bourbon-burgundy wining, dainty cola sway and mild vanilla snips backup Black Forest cake finish.
NEW REALM WOODED RESERVE: RUM BARREL AGED OAXACA CHOCA IMPERIAL MEXICAN STOUT
From the spectacular Wooded Reserve Series circa 2024, dark rum sugaring coats bourbon vanilla sweetness, fudged brownie richness, caramelized nuttiness and whiskeyed cherry notch over cinnamon Graham Cracker honey base. A surreal digestif.
VIRGINIA ELBOW PATCHES OATMEAL STOUT
On tap at Casual Pint – VB, flagship dark ale stays dry as bitter molasses treacle, chalky cocoa powdering and nutty dark coffee serenade reach dark-roast hop char above oats-flaked mocha malting.
FOUNDERS KBS SPICY CHOCOLATE 2024
Thickly creamed ’24 version of barrel-aged Imperial Stout utilizing coffee, chocolate and chili pepper spicing proves to be resilient nightcap. Luscious mochaccino, cappuccino, caramel latte and espresso serenade secures mildly fudged mocha thrust across light bourbon vanilla depot as recessive black cherry, red licorice and molasses candy illusions add further luster.
MUSTANG SALLY PARADISE STOUT
On tap at Casual Pint – VB, barrel-aged stout conditioned on rum and coconut retains dry chocolate profile as cinnamon bark, black coffee and walnut illusions push aside dark rum sugaring and any toasted coconut remnant.
6 BEARS & A GOAT O’DARK THIRTY IRISH EXTRA STOUT
On tap at Growlers To Go – Kitty Hawk, unsweetened chocolate meets light-roast coffee for dry Irish stout. Nutty black chocolate finish gains light hop char bittering.
LEGAL REMEDY PRO BONO VANILLA PORTER
On tap at Growlers To Go – Kitty Hawk, syrupy vanilla drapes cold brew coffee adjunct, bitterly Black-malted cocoa nibs and light oaken bourbon sweetness. Slight maple sugared nuttiness contrasts tarry dark chocolate bittering underneath.
BLOWING ROCK BIG CHOCOLATE PORTER
Dark-roasted carafa malting draped by bittersweet black chocolate syrup before gaining nutty hop-charred coffee stain and light vanilla creaming. Fudgy burnt caramel sweetness and chewy chocolate chip confection underscore dry mocha richness.
LOST COLONY CHARON STOUT
Bitter black chocolate nuttiness and ashen hop char reinforce dry template of tan-headed, obisian-bodied Irish stout. Raw molasses bittering adds musky viscosity to tarry mocha gunk and latent black licorice licks kick in latently.