Arbeiter Gochu Stout Gochujan Stout

 

Arbeiter Gochu Stout Gochujan Stout.

5.4%ABV. Arbeiter Brewing, Minneapolis, MN. 

Astonishingly dark, impressively opaque, under a large, creamy tanned head. 

In the nose: creamy, malty, notes of cocoa, vanilla, and oncoming heat. 

In the mouth: hot and spicy right from the start. Rich, creamy, chocolatey malt flavors rush in to smother it. This lasts until the very next sip, then flames come once again to lick the palate. Full-bodied, smooth and flavorful, but the damned heat distracts from all the pleasures. 

It’s a fine thing if that’s your thing, but peppery beers are not for me. 

I should figure out what a “gochujan” is....