Hazelnut, Toasted Coconut & Milk Chocolate
7.5% ABV
Beer Advocate score - 4.18/5
Untappd score 4.15/5
16A. Sweet Stout
A very dark, sweet, full-bodied, slightly roasty ale that can suggest coffee-and-cream, or sweetened espresso.
Shipment from Tavour - Hails from Greeley, Colorado
Milk stouts are quickly becoming one of my favorite styles. So when I saw this one from Weldwerks, I deftly maneuvered my fingers and brought this one home. I really enjoyed their 3.8 Miles Double IPA and I am guessing this will be a treat as well. On to the review!
Appearance: It's a dark brew with reddish and brownish hues...thought it would be a little darker. Has a thin mocha head with not much lacing. 7.1
Aroma: The hazel-nuttiness hits first but you quickly realize the coconut and chocolate are present as well. Enough to make your mouth water. Definitely a dessert beer. 8.2
Flavor: It's a nice balance of the sweetness of the coconut and chocolate along with the nutty hazelnut. There is a tad bit of hop bitterness but nothing to write home about...like an afterthought... 8.1
Mouthfeel: Highly carbonated for a stout. Interestingly has a low to medium body. Was hoping for a creamier feel. Overall doesn't detract from experience too much. 7
Overall: Another solid effort from Weldwerks Brewing. I wouldn't put it into the upper echelon of Milk Stouts but it was enjoyable. Was hoping for it to have a creamier mouthfeel but the high carbonation took that away a little bit. Fix that issue and maybe use dark chocolate instead and then we can talk about upper echelon. 7.6
Matt's mark: 3.8/5
I also really like milk stouts Matt, do you have a suggestion for your favorite or a good recommendation for one?
ReplyDeleteI have found a couple good ones from Tavour. Hubbard's Cave Pot de Creme is delicious as well as Pipewerks Pistacio Jones Dog. Unfortunately for me, both are in Illinois.
DeleteLocally, Ninkasi has a milk stout called Noir. It's pretty tasty. Breakside has a phenomenal Salted Caramel Stout.
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