Stout Brewed With Coffee
Barrel-aged Espresso Love with a dash of chocolate, chipotle, and vanilla
?? abv - probably 6.5% like the Espresso Love
No tasting notes to be found on the beer.
Only comes in a 1pt 9.4 oz bottle. I bought it at the Yspi location.
Arbor Brewing Company-Corner Brewery
Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA
They used their Espresso Love Stout to make this brew.
This stout has a blackish body with some brown highlights. A fine tan head sits on top when poured and does not stay around long and leaves no lacing on the glass. With only a few ounces in the glass the beer looks more brownish on the edges – almost cola like.
The aroma is green apple when I popped the cork. When poured into the glass it must be the chipotle spice and touch of oak that gives it that tart aroma. There is a touch of coffee on the nose. The aroma is light but, interesting.
On my first sip, I think I like this stout – let’s see. The chipotle spice comes through on the taste and lingers on the gums for a spicy aftertaste. A sweet-sour, ying-yang, profile is happening here. There is a little vinegar tartness on the front with a sweet note to give it some balance. This is making me think of the chipotle vinegar that I use for cooking. There is a medium coffee profile that is pleasing. They say, ‘a dash of chocolate’ and that would be it ‘a dash’ for it is hard to identify. I like the hint of vanilla and touch of oak that is more of an undertone.
The texture does not make me think of a stout for it seems thin. I don’t get a thick or creamy mouthfeel as I would expect from a stout.
Despite the mouthfeel, I like this brew.
