Hinterland Stovepipe

December 10, 2021

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Hinterland Stovepipe Imperial Stout.

I have had this a few years ago, but never did a post for it. 

Ahh yeah. Imperial stout. On tap and poured into a 7oz glass. Very nice dark tan head and jet black. Maybe even more than jet black.

I’m going to let this sit a bit, because it’s very cold. Gotta let this open up and maybe let that head fall to get some aromas.

(10 minutes later..)Ok been warming the beer as best I could, so let’s get into it.

The head did fall and I’m getting a big amount of roast in the aroma. Both the coffee and burnt type roasts are there. Some alcohol and a bit of chocolate-like sweetness. But nothing for hops or yeast contributions.

Looks fantastic. But let’s get to what this tastes like. 

Right up front is roast,, but not bite your face off bitter roast.. then alcohol bite. Off in the distance is a hop blast in taste and bitterness. But again, not much for yeast. Really feels like this one has been aged a while and everything is perfectly melded and rounded. Could this be the same batch as the last time I had this?? 

But longer this warms, the more the alcohol burn takes over. Plus starting to get a chocolate note in there.

Body is not thick, but more than medium and decently carbonated to keep a tingle on your tongue.

I like this one a lot. Roasty. Bitter. No distractions. Although, now that I’m looking at the notes, it says its bourbon aged… but I got none of that.  Oh and it’s 9.5%. what more could you ask for? 

Imma gonna have to go.. 4.5/5. I like this alot and will be back for more of this.

Petskull Hello Wisconsin Porter

December 9, 2021

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No idea what this is.. they poured the wrong beer for me.  But of course I’ll drink. Plus, he said it was a porter. That’s all I know about it

Poured into a shaker pint.  Very thin head. Deep deep brown. A few ruby highlights but not much.

Whoa. Heavy chocolate aroma with,, something I cannot put my finger on, but something sorta familiar. There is bit of roast.. but that chocolate, woooo, it covers everything.

Take my first sip.. wow is this heavy. Thick body. Very thick body. And more of the chocolate. There is a bit more roast in the taste than aroma. But that unknown aroma, can taste it now. Its like… ok yea, its that fake maple flavoring they put in cereal. But.. it works with the chocolate and roast. There is a nice level of hop flavor and sugary sweetness. Tastes like some kind of breakfast cereal.

The bitterness is not that noticeable,, but must be fairly up there to be able to feel it in this thing and sweet of a beer. But that body, its very intimidating. I don’t think I had a beer this thick before. 

Now that it’s warming, that maple flavoring and the hops are taking over, but the roast is leaving and the feel of the sweetness is growing. Really noticing how carbonated it is now for this thick body now. Not sure what the alc is, but I can feel a bit of warming in the mouth and up the nose.

It is a very weird kind of beer. It is definitly one of those where I can drink one and like it.. but between the thick and sweetness,  plus that fake maple stuff.. I think it’s a one and done.

If I had scored this at the first few sips I would have scored a bit higher.. but now that it warmed and can taste all of it..all I can muster is 2.5/5. But I think this is one you should try just because its so… different.

Bridge Out Stout- Titletown Brewing

March 8, 2021

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The local..Bridge Out Stout. Titletown Brewing’s seasonal oatmeal nitro stout.

I watched the short cascade show play out before I started with this beer. Nice tan nitro style head, but does drop rather quick. But, oatmeal stout a sometimes do that I guess. I guess I would call this black,, but not opaque black. Nice ruby points.

Even through that nitro head is a nice chocolaty roasty aroma. Very nice. No hops,, but a bit of sweetness. But nothing much for dark roasts.

The chocolate follows thru to the taste. Not over powering or anything.. but is definitely the main component. The roast peaks thru a bit now but very relaxed and behind a bit of that sweetness. And just for a flash I get an oatmeal note. And now that it’s warming a bit and the head is thinning I get oatmeal in the aroma now as well.

The body is full and smooth. Good balance there. That usual slick feeling of the oats is there as well. The nitro really hides how heavy this beer is. I would love to drink a couple of these.. but not sure I could because it is very filling.

A middle ground of 6.5% will is not overpowering and the 45 IBU which is really in Pale ale territory is virtually undetectable due to the sweetness. Another great balance in this.

I have had this a few times before, and it has definitely changed for the better. Which is great because I do like my oatmeal stouts.

Now, if they would only make a non nitro version.  Ah well. Take your 4 out of 5. 

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