Full-on blackness, with a deep brown, but swiftly gone, head.
In the nose: earthy, gritty, nutty coffee. Just a touch of cherry-ish sweetness. Malt-forward, for sure.
In the mouth: Roasty, toasty, smooth and slightly sweet. Creamy. Flush with nutty, fruity coffee flavors. Medium-bodied, nearly full, and exquisitely drinkable. I'm not really getting the maple syrup, though it's there, at work, I'm sure. No matter, it's delicious.
For this stout, we used a high ratio of oats (23%) in the mash to create a smooth and full mouthfeel. We added pure maple syrup from Sawtooth Mountain to the kettle for flavor as well as some lactose to ensure a smooth and slightly sweet finish. We used just enough Herkules hops to balance out the intense malt character and finished it with 1#/BBL of Fika Dark Roast Coffee cold steeped in the fermenter. The result is a very complex stout with notes of chocolate, coffee, and maple that has a luxurious mouthfeel and a slightly sweet finish.
1 comment:
Excellent stout - if you like them smooth with a nice hit of coffee, you will LOVE this beer!
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