Cherry Edmund Stout (Oak Aged)
Fitger's Brewhouse

 

Originally reviewed on September 24, 2005. Beer Train. Ruby-fringed deep brown-black pour, with a chocolate colored head. Aroma oa rich earthy dark chocolate blended evenly with fresh juicy cherries and some coconut. Flavor is much the same, but extremely well balanced. Especially compared to the Bourbon Barrel version. Apparently this has 1000 pounds of fresh Door County cherries, whereas the Bourbon Barrel had some quantity of Sour cherries. Big difference, as this is much, much better. The bitter, deep stout characterisitics fade a little and the oak tones really shine with the fresh cherry flavor. Very smooth and not overly alcoholic. Lacks much texture and depth beyond an even blend of chocolate, coffee, a drop of cream, and lucious dark cherries.