Sunday, March 31, 2019

Fulton Cacao War & Peace

Fulton Cacao War & Peace. 9.5 % ABV. 81 IBU. Fulton Beer, Minneapolis, MN.

Perfectly black. Complete opacity. Slim brown ring on top.

In the nose: All the coffee, all the time. Espresso bomb, with cocoa coming right behind. Gritty, earthy, sweet, rich, and deep. Loving it.

In the mouth: Plump. Thick. Viscous. Decadent. There's an imperial stout under all this chocolate, and it tastes delicious. Whoa. Quite a lot of bitterness to match the massive malt. All those flavors from the aroma appear on the palate, along with a myriad more. Intense sensations in every sip. So very rich, and so very powerful, yet delightfully smooth.

Fulton War and Peace is a Russian Imperial Stout conditioned with whole bean PEACE COFFEE in the fermentation tank. It's an epic work of beer, but unlike the novel, this beer is brief and fleeting, appearing just once a year in Winter. Historic quantities of chocolate malt and roast barley clash over a field of dark roast Peace Coffee beans. Like Tolstoy's masterpiece, it may take some time to finish and require some thought along the way. But by the end, we think you'll find yourself better for the effort. Better yet? This version (exclusively found in our Mixed Coffee 4pack) we've added Cacao Nibs for a rich, chocolate taste.

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