On tap at Beef Trust, rich oats-sugared brown chocolate sweetness gains wood-burnt hop roast, dry port-burgundy-sherry wining and slim cola nuttiness above vanilla-wafered Graham Cracker base.
FIRESTONE WALKER COCONUT MERLIN MILK STOUT
On tap at Ambulance, ‘unique’ Velvet Merlin spinoff adds toasted coconut sweetness and honeyed Graham Cracker sugaring to original versions’ lactic mocha latte richness. Sweet milk chocolate center gains creamy vanilla splendor and frothy espresso tinge.
THE BRUERY BAKERY: BANANA BREAD STOUT
On tap at Taphouse 15, fulsome Imperial Stout, aged in sweet bourbon, brings molasses-coated banana breading to chocolate-dipped walnut glaze in rich fashion. Chocolate banana nut caking picks up black cherry-pureed burgundy, rum, elderberry wine and spiced brandy undertones at busy mocha-sugared finish.
PRAIRIE BASIC BETTY PUMPKIN SPICE STOUT
On tap at Seven Lakes Station, intensely pumpkin-spiced Imperial Stout drapes dark chocolate syrup upon brown-sugared cinnamon, nutmeg, coriander and clove seasoning as well as mild anise, pine nut and caraway illusions. Bittersweet dark-roast pumpkin influence holds up fine against cavernous molasses-sapped chocolate spicing of richly robust 11% ABV full body.
GHOST HAWK PADDY’S POT O’ GOLD
On tap at Plank Pizza, earthen black coffee and dark chocolate expanse given walnut-charred hop roast as well as raw molasses bittering above sedate flaked oats setting.
HALF ACRE ORIGINAL REAPER STOUT
On tap at Seven Lakes Station, dry milk stout brings silken dark chocolate creaming to cocoa-powdered espresso, coffee and anise illusions above caramel candied malt backdrop, leaving slight smoked hop char upon its bittersweet mocha mass.
NAP TIME DEATH CHANT BALTIC PORTER
On tap at Ambulance, richly creamed black chocolate syrup coats anise-spiced blackberry, blueberry and boysenberry tartness while wood-seared hop char strengthens bitter end of bold mocha porter.
YUENGLING HERSHEY’S CHOCOLATE PORTER
On tap at Beef Trust, sweet-toothed fresh take on 200 year old recipe utilizes Hershey’s chocolate for limited edition 2019 porter. Syrupy dark and brown chocolate candied richness gains fudged brownie permanence and mild toffee goodness. Only the slightest harsh hop char disrupts its sweet hot chocolate lusciousness.
HILL FARMSTEAD SHIRLEY MAE NITRO PORTER
On tap at Ambulance, ebullient dark-roasted black coffee bittering receives wood-seared hop char to contrast lactose-sugared molasses residue. Sturdy dark chocolate, dried cocoa and vanilla illusions heighten delightful java richness.
BRECKENRIDGE PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE NITRO (2019)
On tap at Plank Pizza, politely creamed milk chocolate sweetness engages mellow pumpkin spicing and mocha latte influence for 2019 version. Dark roast hop bittering consumes latte-fueled autumnal spicing as tertiary burgundy, dried cherry and sugar plum illusions add depth to nitrogenated pumpkin stout.
OMMEGANG THREE PHILOSOPHERS BLUEBERRY COFFEE QUAD
On tap at Ambulance, opulent Three Philosophers spinoff provides hop-charred black coffee roast and pureed blueberry tartness to original cherry jubilee/ Lambic blend. But its bustling flavor profile never fully integrates since its boldly impulsive dark chocolate-ravaged black coffee richness diminishes the dark cherry and blueberry tartness as well as its tertiary cocoa, toffee, plum and apricot illusions.
LONG TRAIL HARVEST BROWN ALE
On tap at Plank Pizza, briskly clean-watered moderation retains bitter walnut expanse, dried cocoa murk and sharp roasted hop char (for 2019 autumnal “Harvest” brown ale). Mild espresso, day-old coffee and dewy soil illusions flutter.
