Sweet & Spicy Stout
Goose Island Beer Co.
- From:
- Goose Island Beer Co.
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 8.1%
- Score:
- +9 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.55 | pDev: 0%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Feb 21, 2010
- Added:
- Feb 21, 2010
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 0
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Chef Collaboration Series: Guajillo chiles and Terra Spice cocoa nibs. Collaborated with Allie and Rob Levitt of Mado restaurant.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by GbVDave from Illinois
4.55/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
4.55/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
Served in a snifter at GI-Clybourn 2/20/10.
From the beer menu: Chef Collaboration Series
Sweet & Spicy Stout - 8.1% ABV
Guajillo chiles and Terra Spice cocoa nibs. Collaborated with Allie and Rob Levitt of mado restaurant.
A: Served an extremely dark, blackish-brown color with an exceedingly creamy, two finger thick, dark mocha colored head. Lace was sticky and plentiful.
S: Aromas of milk sugar, roasted malt, mexican chocolate, spicy peppers, and pinches and dashes of spices.
T: See above. As it warmed (from its' less than chilly cask serving temp.) more of a spicy pepper flavor began to asert itself. Awesome mix of pepper and chocolate flavors.
M: Whoa! This beer seems like it was designed with cask serving in mind. Possibly one of the smoothest and creamiest stouts I've ever had. But, in addition to that there is a creeping, spicy/smoky pepper heat that never gets too out of hand. Perhaps due to the sweet (lactose?) and rich chocolate? So satisfying!
D: The one, tiny exception I took with this is how it seemed to expand inside of me as I drank it. Certainly not a deal killer, but it helped me decide to go with something a little lighter for my next beer...
Feb 21, 2010From the beer menu: Chef Collaboration Series
Sweet & Spicy Stout - 8.1% ABV
Guajillo chiles and Terra Spice cocoa nibs. Collaborated with Allie and Rob Levitt of mado restaurant.
A: Served an extremely dark, blackish-brown color with an exceedingly creamy, two finger thick, dark mocha colored head. Lace was sticky and plentiful.
S: Aromas of milk sugar, roasted malt, mexican chocolate, spicy peppers, and pinches and dashes of spices.
T: See above. As it warmed (from its' less than chilly cask serving temp.) more of a spicy pepper flavor began to asert itself. Awesome mix of pepper and chocolate flavors.
M: Whoa! This beer seems like it was designed with cask serving in mind. Possibly one of the smoothest and creamiest stouts I've ever had. But, in addition to that there is a creeping, spicy/smoky pepper heat that never gets too out of hand. Perhaps due to the sweet (lactose?) and rich chocolate? So satisfying!
D: The one, tiny exception I took with this is how it seemed to expand inside of me as I drank it. Certainly not a deal killer, but it helped me decide to go with something a little lighter for my next beer...
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