Arbeiter Black is Beautiful Stout

Arbeiter Black is Beautiful Stout.

5.3 % ABV. 32 IBU. Arbeiter Brewing, Minneapolis, MN. 

At last, I'm down to the final crowler from the seven that I bought just a little over a month ago. "What, it takes you a month to drink seven crowlers?" you're obviously asking me. No, if it was just about drinking them, I would have done them all weeks ago. But, I have to pace it out and space it out. One of the rules of this here blogging thing. This means it's time to return and try out the new beers they've put out since. On my next day off, I'm boldly venturing out into the polar vortex and drink some new beers. 

Ebon hue, complete opacity, dotted cocoa/tan head. Looking great. 

In the nose: Cocoa and coffee, hint of anise, dark fruits. Mostly malty. 

In the mouth: What style is this, exactly? Just a straight up American Stout, nothing frilly or fancy or nothing. Mucho malt in the mouth. Hearty, full-bodied. Flavors of cocoa and coffee on the palate, moderate, balancing bitterness. Excellent drinkability. 

We need some of these good ol' drinking stouts, sans maple syrup, sans marshmallow, sans barrel-aging, sans cookies and fudge. Just a good ol' beer. And you can drink it.

Our interpretation of the national Black Is Beautiful collaboration effort to raise awareness for the injustices People of Color face daily. A chocolate-caramel nose welcomes rich, yet smooth and clean flavors of dark chocolate and coffee with a subtle raisin essence in the background.

100% of the profits are being donated to Appetite for Change. AFC believes food is the key ingredient to nourishing wellbeing. Systemic barriers make accessing fresh food in North Minneapolis a challenge for many. Through youth and workforce development programs, social enterprises, and policy initiatives, AFC builds community capacity to engage with the food system in a fresh and sustainable way.