On tap at Taphouse 15, exuberantly rich pastry stout collab with Maine’s Barreled Souls conditioned on marshmallow-fluffed vanilla and coconut retains creamy chocolate syruping. Confectionery chocolate coconut candy cluster, Mounds Bar, maple molasses cookie and bourbon vanilla candy illusions further sweeten decadent nightcap.
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FOUNDERS CBS IMPERIAL STOUT (2019)
On tap at Kitchen & Beer Bar, lusciously rich Canadian breakfast stout (2019 version) aged in maple syrup bourbon barrels for three years reaches steadfastly rich mocha resonance. Maple syruping drapes dark chocolate, caramel latte, cappuccino and milk-sugared coffee pleasantries as subtle bourbon vanilla sweetness erupts. Velvety ‘imperialized Breakfast Stout’ perfect for luscious nightcap.
FIRESTONE WALKER XXVI ANNIVERSARY ALE
On tap at Kitchen & Beer Bar, sumptuous 26th anniversary strong ale combines fudgy milk chocolatey caramel molasses saucing with plentiful vanilla creaming and silken bourbon-cognac sedation. Milk-sugared coffee tones enrich the backload alongside toasted coconut, black cherry, blackberry, dried fig and currant illusions. Leathery oaken tannins provide mild dryness against resonating caramelized chocolate sweetness. Recommended for fireplace nightcap.
MY FAVORITE THING ENFANTE TERRIBLE IMPERIAL STOUT
Formerly crafted at New York’s Foreign Objects, Florida-based My Favorite Thing now cans impressive Imperial Stout. Richly creamed cacao nibs and vanilla beans draped by honeyed dark chocolate syrup picks up milk-sugared coffee tones that outdo adjunctive pistachio, date and rose hips influence in well-integrated mix. A mind melting nightcap.
KCBC VAMPIRE SQUID IMPERIAL STOUT
On tap at Seven Lakes Station, velvety mocha-induced nightcap greets milk-sugared Ethiopian coffee with bourbon vanilla sweetness. In the midst, Kahlua, caramel latte, cappuccino, dark cocoa and candied pecan illusions deepen rich profile. Recommended.
UNTITLED ART CARAMEL COCONUT COOKIE PASTRY STOUT
Decadent sweet-toothed dessert loads caramelized brown sugar inside fudgy coconut chocolate cookie confection. Bittersweet coca nibs creaming rallies alongside bourbon vanilla wisp above honeyed Graham Cracker base of richly luscious pastry stout (with unassuming 11.7% ABV).
STONE’S THROW BACKYARD BRAWL IMPERIAL STOUT
Creamily fudged brown chocolate onrush bridges to adjunctive maple-syruped marshmallow, cinnamon, milked coffee and toasted coconut abundance as lesser bourbon vanilla, toffee, pureed black cherry and burgundy wining also persist for prosperous slow sipper. First beer tried from Arkansas after decades of critical analysis and it’s quite superb.
FOAM SPELLED IN BONES PASTRY STOUT
On tap at Ambulance, lactose-aided pastry stout spreads creamy vanilla beaned dark chocolate bittering across mild ancho chili pepper heat as black cherry-bruised raspberry and blueberry tartness and subtle cinnamon spicing strengthen its mocha richness.
TWIN ELEPHANT S’MORES BORG IMPERIAL STOUT
Chewy marshmallowy coconut S’mores knockoff brings caramelized fudge brownie richness and brown sugared chocolate chip creaminess to the fore. Chocolate pudding skin-like upper layer thickens honeyed Graham Cracker base as tertiary Kahlua coffee liqueur, Mounds candy bar, toasted coconut shavings and chocolate-dipped marshmallow illusions increase luscious luxuriousness of pastry dessert nightcap.
ESKER HART MANDORLA IMPERIAL STOUT
On tap at Taphouse 15, richly lactose chocolate pudding-skinned dark cocoa nuttiness consumes toasted coconut adjunct and mild marcona almond influence. Caramelized mocha continuance gains slight marshmallow fluff, molasses syruping and Graham Cracker sugaring. A fine fireplace nightcap.
FINBACK COCONUT DRIP IMPERIAL STOUT
On tap at Taphouse 15, creamily rich nightcap drapes mild Invisible Force coffee roast with coconut-toasted dark cocoa resonance and spiced vanilla beaning. Delicate peanut butter adjunct nearly lost in the molasses-sapped Mounds Bar finish.
ICARUS B.A. DOUBLE MAPLE COCONUT & DESIST IMPERIAL STOUT (2022)
On tap at Taphouse 15, blending mellow Heaven Hill whiskey with vanilla-oaked Old Weller wheated bourbon, maple syrupy barrel-aged Imperial pastry stout reaches delightful crescendo. Adjunctive raw coconut milking and honey-glazed almond sugaring provide further succulent splendor to whiskeyed mocha sweetness. Recommended.
