Any Dark Beer Fans on here?
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I was at Costco this afternoon and was picking up my Christmas Eve bottle of Chimay, and I noticed the Kirkland Vintage Ale… It’s an Imperial Stout from Deschutes (which I believe @mik is a fan of) aged for 9 months in bourbon barrels and coming in at a hefty 12% ABV. The 750ML bottle was $7.79 and is the perfect size for 2 people to share. So I bought a bottle to sample with Lucas.
I’ve had better Stouts. Founder’s Breakfast Stout stands out as a particular favorite, but those come in at twice the price and almost half the ABV. 2 snifters is just the right amount, giving a light warmth and for the price? A definite winner…
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Costco’s requirement for a quality product holds true. That sounds delicious. I have a have a buddy who enjoys a (not dark) Deschutes beer called Mirror Pond. It’s an ale I think at like 5% but I recall it was refreshing and it bothers me I can never find it sold locally.
Back to dark beers, they are great this time of year. Cheers!
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Stout is good. Amber ale is better. Pilsner sucks. My two cents.
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I also like Founders Breakfast Stout.
Thanks for the reference to Kirkland's Vintage Ale. Will see if I can find it at the local Costco here.
Along the same line, if I feel like something more chocolaty, I may go for Young's Double Chocolate Stout.@Axtremus said in Any Dark Beer Fans on here?:
I also like Founders Breakfast Stout.
Thanks for the reference to Kirkland's Vintage Ale. Will see if I can find it at the local Costco here.
Along the same line, if I feel like something more chocolaty, I may go for Young's Double Chocolate Stout.I don’t know how to feel about Ax liking the same beers that I do… This may make me have to reconsider many things…
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I have stopped drinking beer as it making me too stout.
Has anybody tried Theakston's Old Peculier? It's worth a go if you ever see it on sale.
However, I've never really been a fan of dark beer. I like a good bitter.
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@Horace said in Any Dark Beer Fans on here?:
Sam Smith pale ale used to be my favorite.
Like Theakstons, a Yorkshire beer. It might be grim up north, but there are compensations.
