#077: Allagash Black (Belgian Style Stout)

Allagash Brewing Company: Allagash Black (Belgian Style Stout) | 7.5% | 9.2/10

The Story? After finishing up in Waterbury at Prohibition Pig and The Reservoir we headed back to our friend Lidia's, but first a stop at the beverage center in Winooski where I just about lost my mind on their beer selection. My partner, Mel grabbed a four-pack of Allagash Black to share.

The Beer? A wonderfully dark, dry brew. Perfect for a relaxing evening, sipping with friends. Well carbonated and jet black. Brewed with barley, wheat, oats, both roasted and chocolate malt, and dark caramelized candi sugar, this is one heck of a beer. A plethora of flavors all across the roasted and chocolate spectrum with a mild sweetness and dry finish. Excellent.

#067: Rogue Ales » Shakespeare Oatmeal Stout

A dark favorite...

The Brewery: Rogue Ales (Newport, OR)
The Brew: Shakespeare Oatmeal Stout
Availability: Draft & Bottles (22oz. Bombers)
ABV: 6.1% // IBU: 69
Rating: 9/10
Location: The Westy, Ithaca, NY

The Story? Simple story on this one. Round two time down at The Westy with my partner, a friend who just moved from Syracuse and two friends who recently turned 21. One of the recent twenty-oners and I went up to pick our next potion. I remembered how he's not much of a hop head and enjoyed the Rogue Dirtoir I got him for his birthday.  "Two Rogue Shakespeare's please!"

The Beer? Dark, roasted black gold goodness. Filled with swirling, robust flavors of coffee and mocha with a smooth mouthfeel. Low carbonation, but just enough to keep it smooth until the mildly dry finish. Malts, oats, barley, yeasts, and hops. This one's been around forever and if you're a quality dark beer lover and haven't had this one yet, better hop on that. Cheers!