Stout tasting advice

Phenomenal list. The North Coast is exceptional and should definitely be included in the tasting. Maybe substitute out the Brooklyn since it's the only pure chocolate stout on the list and would be pretty easy to detect. How about throwing in the Stone Russian Imperial Stout instead?

 

I just noticed you gave a full run down haha. Apologies. I'm glad the Ten Fidy did so well. I hadn't really had it in awhile until I ordered it on tap when I was out last week. I was completely blown away and did not remember it being so tasty. I even stopped to pick up a four pack on my way home.

I also agree that there's something really odd about the Night Stalker. It took me about half the bottle to decide I wasn't a fan. I kept flip flopping between liking and disliking it. I finally came to the conclusion that if it's taking me this long to make a decision, I must not like it.

And finally, I was only able to grab one bottle of the BC Cherry Rye (due to limited availability in my area) so I'm glad to hear it was such a hit. I've received a lot of mixed reviews. I've tasted the BC Brand, Coffee, and Bramble Rye and love all of them (Brand being my favorite). I decided I was going to let the Cherry Rye age for a year or two before popping it open. Thoughts?

 

Loved the idea and the list the only problem I saw with the event was that I wasn't there.

 

You will most likely get a lot of suggestions but I would not wait until the very end to have the bourbon county variants. If you don't want to do all 3 in a row, then I would at least put all 3 in the first 6. It doesn't pay to have the arguably new brews at the very end when ur going to be "not as fresh" as in the start.

 

I liked the Night Stalker, but it is an odd duck for a stout. I found it to be a very hoppy beer that doesn't fit for a stout.

 

If you can duck-rabbit milk stout from NC that far north, I'd add that. Otherwise, that's one helluva list!

 

$9.99! Blah, I paid $14.99. And no joke, I dumped the second half of that Night Stalker out as well haha. Have you had the Goose Island Big John? That also failed to impress me. You should try and grab a Bramble this year. I typically hate berries in my beer but this one blew me away.

My girl and I are driving through CT next month to attend a friends wedding. I think I'm going to have to talk her into making a stop or two on the way so I can check out the selection up there. Maryland is pretty limited..

 

Big John is good, not great but worth trying it once.

 

The only chocolate Brooklyn BCS has in it, is in the name.