Nero: Coconut and Vanilla
Caius Farm Brewery

Nero is our rotating imperial milk stout series. For each variation, we utilize the same malt bill but condition the beer on different adjuncts. For this version, we conditioned it on an enormous amount of raw coconut flakes, toasted coconut flakes, and organic Madagascar bourbon vanilla beans. Crafted with American malted barley, a complex assortment of British and German specialty malts, American hops, and our favorite American ale yeast, this stout is decadent, soft, and creamy. We taste notes of coconut cookies, coconut crumb bars, chocolate chip pancakes, and a hint of dark roast coffee. It is named after Nero (37 - 68 CE), who was a Roman emperor and the last emperor in the Julio-Claudian dynasty established by Augustus. He is known for his debauchery, extravagance, and gluttony. There is a famous story of him playing the lyre while the city of Rome burned! While he is known for these vices, he took care of the people of Rome by building public baths, providing food, and by putting on various entertainment.