Stout Recommendations

Sinfully, I don’t believe I saw a mention of Peche Mortel, which although it has a pitiful ranking of 30th on BA’s Beers Of Fame, might be worth casually checking out regardless.

 

Isn't that just a Belgian Stout?

 

@Chowty is a legend. One post. 40 sincere and enthusiastic posts from BA SMEs guiding the one post advocate noob to the promised land of incredible stout recommendations. Oh @Chowty where have you gone ??

 

There's just not enough Barrel aged, Brett infected stouts out there, so look what I'm forced to do:

Orval is about a year old, so getting ripe enough. Plus, a more neutral stout would have been more ideal.

But as it goes, my blend had to favor the Orval to get the feel I was after; and it's managing to scratch that itch. Not too shabby.

 

I think my favorite I think almost nationally available stout is expedition stout. Brooklyn black chocolate stout, not familiar with how wide their distro is.

 

Here's a video with Miles talking about their yeast for anyone interested. Ron - I see you saw this twitter comment from Lars Marius Garshol: "As far as I know, Harvey’s is the only modern brewery that hasn’t purified their yeast." Any reactions?

 

There are others that are better, but for wide distribution:

Deschutes--Obsidian
Old Rasputin
Peche Mortel
Ivan the Terrible
Founders Breakfast

 

Fudgie The Beer
Captain Lawrence Brewing Co.

Morticia
Barrier Brewing Company

Xocoveza
Stone Brewing

Choco Libre
BrewDog

Ten FIDY
Oskar Blues Grill & Brew

Sense Of Wonder
Tree House Brewing Company

These are the more alcoholic varieties. I also just had Breakfast, from Beer Geek. Liked it very much.

 

I'm sure there must be others somewhere. In Belgium, perhaps.

 

Blood Brothers Black Hand is amazing. It's out of Toronto Canada. They have a decent website. Also Omnipollo out of Sweden has a few great options.

 

I heard floating Orval on top of st. Bernardus makes the most wicked black and tan ever

 

Orval and St Bernardus wicked? I think you mean "heavenly."

 

So that's what we have to do to get you to drink St. Bernardus .

 

That comment reminded me to add their Extra to my shopping list.