ABV: 8.40%
Home: Portland, Maine, USA
Beer #134. Since they were out of the Fuller's Vintage, I was able to substitute this oak-aged mocha stout. This 22-oz Peak is an imperial, so it's not to be trifled with, especially on a Tuesday. Dark Taza chocolate (made in Somerville!) is mixed into the boil and coffee is added during conditioning. Both flavors are dominant here, but I could also pick out a more subtle vanilla. The beer has a very rich, creamy texture (in contrast to the Double Chocolate, up next) with a slightly bitter finish.
Beer: Young's Double Chocolate Stout
ABV: 5.20%
Home: Bedford, England, UK
Slogan: "Pure Luxury"
This beer had been mistakenly marked on my card (don't worry, I had a few others to make up for it!), but I tried my friend's since she saved it until second-to-last. If the previous beer was like a chocolate lava cake, the Young's is a cafe latte. The chocolate and coffee flavors are soft and muted. Some might prefer more well-defined flavors, but we can all find times to appreciate a highly drinkable stout!
At this point we've done all the work leading up to graduation day this Friday, where we will each be drinking our final (and most expensive) bottle: 2006 Deus Brut des Flandres.
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