On tap at Taphouse 15, fudgy molasses-caked dark chocolate richness and bittersweet cocoa nibs drape Oreo cookie conditioned stout. Creamy chocolate richness gains ancillary bourbon vanilla, crème fraiche, hazelnut and black cherry illusions at Oreo cookie finish. On tap at Growler & Gill, creamy caramelized chocolate fudging enriched chewy Oreo conditioned full body. Syrupy maple molasses draped auxiliary cocoa brownie, vanilla, chocolate cake and chocolate eclair illusions.
On tap at Beef Trust, zestful tropical delight loads pineapple-pureed grapefruit insistence upon zesty orange-peeled peach, papaya, mango and white grape tanginess as well as rummy coconut-milked pina colada subtlety and floral-perfumed spice tingle to contrast reticent piney hop bittering above light oats base.
On tap at Ambulance, rich brown chocolate syruping enhances fudged brownie entry. Chewy cookie dough malting gains toffee, vanilla and cocoa sweetness as well as wispy burgundy, bourbon and cinnamon(?) snips. Fine fudgy dessert fodder.
On tap at Seven Lakes Station, leathery brettanomyces-bound wine yeast increases black-peppered lemon musk and barnyard acridity against cane-sugared pilsner and wheat malts. Light floral herbage clings to tertiary pineapple, grapefruit and orange tanginess below the clean-watered citric-wined acidity.
On tap at Growler & Gill, variegated Christmas spices permeate rich and creamy (13% ABV) Imperial Stout. Wintry cinnamon-sugared nutmeg and ginger spicing decorates cacao-nibbed coffee adjuncts. Creamy vanilla icing covers fudgy Black Forest cake center. After a few sips, delightful chocolate mint cookie sweetness seeps into mild ancho chili peppering for Mexican chocolate-spiced entourage. Mesmerizingly complex.
Tart coriander-spiced orange adjunct influenced by sour lemon pucker and vinous green grape esters. Salted coriander subtlety underlines lemony orange continuance as well as tertiary melon rind, guava and kiwi nuances.
Decadent 2017 bottled version (13% ABV) relies on richly creamed chili-peppered coffee, cacao nibs and vanilla bean adjuncts to impressively heighten sweet caramel-sauced black chocolate syruping. Deep coffee roast gains molasses-sapped sugaring, mocha-bourbon mud caking, fudged brownie nuttiness and mild minty freshness while ever-present chili heat ignites its interior. The ultimate nightcap relaxer.
On tap at Coastal Craft Beverage, heavenly Imperial Stout aged on coconut and vanilla stays rich and creamy. Bittersweet vanilla-beaned coconut toasting picks up coffee-roasted anise spicing and oats-sugared black chocolate malting. Fudged brownie, chocolate cake, Black Forest cake and marshmallow remnants add to the mighty mocha dessert treat.
On tap at Ambulance, assertively bittersweet Ethiopian coffee bean adjunct provides initial robustness, leveling off alongside zesty lemony grapefruit twist and teasing blueberry daub after a few sips. Juicy citric hop bittering and lemon meringue tartness gain strength against creamy milk-sugared coffee finish.
On tap at Ambulance, rich 3rd anniversary dessert sure-shot (at dangerously disguised 13% ABV) harmoniously drapes creamy caramel-sauced brown chocolate syruping upon oak-aged ancho chili-peppered espresso and vanilla bean adjuncts. Subsidiary Black Forest cake, fudged brownie, light-roast coffee, crème brulee, toasted coconut, maple molasses and glazed hazelnut illusions fortify trusty pepper-smoked mocha sweetness.
On tap at Growler & Gill, enduring sweet dessert treat loads vanilla-creamed pecan pie pleasantry and dark chocolate malting to rummy bourbon blast for lusty 11.5% ABV Imperial Stout. Subsidiary hazelnut, coconut and macadamia nuttiness and wispy black cherry puree tartness enhance chocolate-coated pecan and vanilla adjuncts.
Impeccable ’16 collaboration between Italy’s Brewfist and Oklahoma’s Prairie Artisan Ales stays thick and creamy as dark-roasted coffee assault gains cocoa nibs upsurge, fudgy chocolate sweetness and vanilla bean richness over tarry hop-charred molasses bittering. Caramelized espresso, creme brulee and caffe mocha illusions as well as distant cherry, blueberry, blackberry and raisin fruiting stay recessive.
