All Nighter
Gigantic Brewing Company

 

 

 

Gigantic Brewing Company’s All Nighter 8% ABV. This Imperial Stout pours a very dark mahogany brown color appearing opaque black with a khaki colored head that dissipates rather quickly leaving patches of lacing on the glass. The aroma is of rich chocolate syrup malts coffee with hints of vanilla and nuts. The flavor is of dark roasted malts hints of lactose cocoa powder coffee vanilla there’s also figs raisins dates plums adding sweetness and depth of flavor it’s very roasty before it finishes with a dark roasted coffee bitterness. It’s medium bodied with a decent amount of creaminess along with being silky the carbonation level is on point as well this is very easy drinking stout. This is a great collaboration with Reuben’s Brews 8/10

 

Poured into a Reuben's Brew small snifter. Pours a very dark mahogany brown, appearing opaque black in the glass with a thin khaki head that dissipates to patches with light lacing. Aroma of dark toasted malt, mocha coffee, cocoa, mild vanilla and nuts. Flavor is dark toasted malt, light lactose, coffee, light cocoa and vanilla. Lingering coffee finish. Medium bodied with light to moderate creaminess, silky. One of the more laid-back coffee stouts I've had. The malt and coffee are low key, but the balance and smoothness make up for the lack of a stand out coffee character. Possibly the best integration of coffee into a beer in my experience. All is in balance. Nicely done and not unexpected from two of my favorite breweries.