The Dark Side (of Beer)

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Permalink Reply by Coffeebomb Records on July 30, 2010 at 6:20pm

Just from your introduction...

My favourite Stout was Gillespie's, brewed in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was my favourite beer in my late teens and early twenties. I've never been a fan of Guinness or Murphy's, though, which are the most prevalent stouts here in Scotland. To my knowledge, Gillespie's isn't brewed any more. That may well speak volumes for my views on Stout...

As for Bock... I drank my own bodyweight of Shiner Bock every day while I was in Texas. I remember how much I enjoyed it but I can't remember how good it was, just how abundant it was. Good times. Of course, there was also a lot of Margaritas... but that's not exactly dark beer!

Nowadays, Wheat Beer is my beer of choice. But I suspect that's another discussion! :¬D

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Permalink Reply by Jon Bard on July 30, 2010 at 6:23pm

Youngs Double Chocolate Stout. Hell yeah. And mix in a bit of Lindemann's raspberry lambic and you won't believe how good it tastes. It's like drinking cake. Really fucking good alcoholic cake.

Permalink Reply by Jon Bard on July 30, 2010 at 6:25pm

Shiner Bock - the official beer of rock and roll! (At least when I'm in Texas). It's actually quite a pleasant brew, and it goes beautifully with Jagermeister. (Guess that's another thread too....)

Permalink Reply by Stan Schwieger on July 31, 2010 at 6:16am

For the Ultimate Dark (IMHO), there is a micro brew in the Middle of Nebraska (Thunderhead in Kearney NE, also sold at the Chicken Coop in Grand Island, NE) where a concoction called Espresso Stout is brewed. I have the "beer fairy" bring multiple growlers with me back to Texas everytime I visit the Home State. (There are laws against carrying mass quantities of beer across state lines, you know). I am told by the Brew Master that it will be available in November. Right now, he has a very, very tasty "Irish Stout" that looks like Lisa Douglas' coffee on Green Acres--and shares the same consistency.

http://www.thunderheadbrewing.com/

As for commercially available, I do love Spaten Optimator.

Permalink Reply by Stan Schwieger on June 29, 2011 at 3:57am

Back in Central NE for a wedding, and the Brewmaster had a "chocolate orange stout" on the board.  To echo the leader of this Site:  ". . . you won't believe how good it tastes. It's like drinking cake. Really fucking good alcoholic cake."

Permalink Reply by Matt F. on July 31, 2010 at 3:02pm

Goose Island - Bourbon County Stout (2008)
It started a bit boozy after it came out, but I had another a few weeks ago from my cellar, and it is fantastic! I still have 2 more to continue aging.

Permalink Reply by Liz Burns on December 2, 2010 at 12:54pm

Bourbon County Stout is great (and powerful)! Goose Island Matilda for me, it's a Belgian Ale made with Juniper berries. A very happy holiday pleasure that I can enjoy every day if so desired, since my son's school is about a block away from their Clybourn spot. Yum.