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STONE FARKING WHEATON WOOTSTOUT – 2015

On tap at Ambulance, magnificent ‘third version’ ups the bourbon-barrel aging by winningly mixing ’14 vintage with newer batch. Resilient bourbon chocolate spicing, sugary vanilla creaming and sweet cocoa dalliance pickup thriving rye-toasted pecan adjunct. Chocolate brownie, butterscotch rum, toffee fudge and molasses cookie illusions gain strength. Whiskey-soaked raisin and cherry wisps glimmer behind velvety bourbon finish.

    

PERENNIAL SUMP

On tap at Ambulance, elite Imperial Stout with advantageous dark-roast coffee richness spreading across wood-smoked mocha malting hides hefty 10.5% ABV extremely well. Black chocolate creaminess increases freshly ground coffee insistence. Milky espresso, hazelnut cappuccino, creme de cacao, sugared cocoa, fudge brownie and vanilla latte illusions deepen resolve while burnt caramel, spicy anise and sour black cherry hints add further complexity to highly recommended full body.

SOUTHERN TIER CHOKLAT ORANJ

On tap at Poor Henry’s, superb fruited Imperial Stout loads sweet orange peel tang onto dark-roasted black chocolate fudging, debittered black malting and mild wood-charred Columbus hop astringency. Like a mocha-sugared Orange Crush soda, its syrupy chocolate richness positively affects the juicy citrus intrigue. Belgian chocolate spicing, vanilla-beaned cocoa nibs bittering and chocolate-covered black cherry whim increase depth of devastatingly robust and totally enjoyable dessert beer.

WESTBROOK MEXICAN CAKE

On tap at Draught Industries, stunningly balanced dessert treat meticulously spreads habanero heat upon Mexican chocolate-spiced adjuncts. Dark-roasted cocoa nibs creaming picks up ample vanilla bean influence atop subtle cinnamon stick sweetness. Persistent habanero pepper burn feverishly singes sugary cookie dough richness and fudgy chocolate-caked finish. Mild coffee-roasted caramel latte indulgence, distant black cherry souring and candied marshmallow tease deepen conviction of trustworthy South of the Border dalliance.

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WESTBROOK 4TH ANNIVERSARY CHOCOLATE COCONUT ALMOND IMPERIAL STOUT

On tap at Growler & Gill, breathtakingly soft-toned auxiliarized stout retains heavenly mocha dessert sweetness. Aged on toasted coconut, roasted almond and vanilla beans, its bourbon-licked brown chocolate uplift provides seductive climax. Fudge brownie, chocolate cake, caramel nougat, marzipan, sugared hazelnut, praline and almond biscotti illusions deepen rich profile.

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