Cup A Joe
Short's Brewing Company

Still prefer Founder’s breakfast stout as a smooth yet bold coffee stout this time of year, but Cup of Joe is close behind.

Coffee isn't as rich/bold as I hoped, but it's still a very good beer.

The pour is dark, darker than stout black, it approaches true black. Zero light shows through. The brown head was around a half inch thick and the lacing is excellent.
The taste hits all the notes expected; dark bread, toasted, coffee by the gallon, chocolate and a little vanilla. It is flirting with being a pastry stout.
The feel is very much what I hoped for (lactose tends to lend viscosity) nicely full and actually viscous.
OA, glad it’s back, bummer I didn’t get it the first time it was released.

 

Brewed in collaboration with Higher Ground Coffee.

Bottled 10/31/16; drank 12/10/16 @ the Yarchives.

Black/brown appearance.

A rough pour yielded a nice dark khaki head; strong lace.

Burnt black coffee & mild vanilla notes in the nose.

Medium thick mouthfeel.

Burnt black coffee flavor up front; mildly sweet cream notes on the finish. Drinkable, but not a good example of the style. Pass.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12oz bottle, served in a snifter glass. Pours a dark cola brown body, nearly black, one finger mocha head, fair retention and a bit of lacing. Smell is espresso, a slight bit of roasted coffee bean, dark chocolate bitterness, a bit of cocoa and slight lactose. Flavour follows; a touch of lactose sweetness behind a strong espresso, dark chocolate squares, coffee bean and a bit of cocoa astringency. Mouthfeel is medium bodied, appropriately carbonated, a mix of lactose and dark chocolate on the finish.