Hop & Barrel Big Mik's Favorite Coffee Stout.
5.8 % ABV. 30 IBU.
Hop & Barrel Brewing, Hudson, WI.
Full blackness, truly opaque, slim brown head atop.
In the nose: Intense coffee bean aromatics, earthy, nutty, semi-dry. Arresting, rewarding.
In the mouth: Coffee and dark malt flavors dominate the palate. A touch sweet at times, but clean and dry in the end. Slightly fruity and nutty, with a bitter, roasty flavor that never flags. Full bodied, with an long malty finish.
I love a good coffee stout, and this is one of them.
I'm looking for more information online, and coming up short, so let's scan the can: "Big Mike's. Through the mists of time in ancient Hudson, WI, comes the legend of Big Mid, a giant among men who worships stout ale and coffee. So naturally he took his beefy hands and smashed them together creating Big Mik's Coffee Stout. This robust, smooth coffee laden beer goes perfect with eggs and bacon or whatever you have laying around for breakfast."
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