Weekend Beer – 4 Essential Coffee Stouts

Coffee and beer are two of life’s essentials. Maybe that’s why they go so well together. And we’ve four exceptional coffee stouts (from this year and last) that are eye-opening experiences.

Founders Breakfast Stout

The coffee lover’s consummate beer, this award-winning brew from the esteemed Michigan brewer is considered to be one of the best in the world.

Brewed with an abundance of flaked oats, bitter and imported chocolates, and Sumatra and Kona coffee, this 8.3% ABV Oatmeal Stout has an intense fresh-roasted java nose topped with a frothy, cinnamon-colored head that goes forever.

There’s so much good going on, but the prominent flavors are roasted, nor overly roasted barley malt, then coffee, then chocolate. If that’s not enough there’s also a mild spiciness going on.

Stone Xocoveza Tres Leches 

Combining the decadent inspiration of fine Oaxacan Hot Chocolate and the beloved Tres Leches cake, Stone Xocoveza Tres Leches is an 8.5% ABV Imperial Stout with a robust blend of sweet spices, a ton of dark and milk chocolate, vanilla, and cold brew coffee. And Psaila peppers impart a light hint of heat in the finale. But in spite of its heady complexity, this holiday release is surprisingly bright on the palate, with just a touch of sweetness that all the decadent flavors imply. The result is, and silky smooth.

“The first time you take a sip of Stone Xocoveza, it will immediately transport you to a winter day, sitting by the fire with hot cocoa and surrounded by good cheer,” says Stone Brewing Sr. Manager of Brewing & Innovation Jeremy Moynier. It’s a beer with several layers of ingredients coming together in different ways that get better and more complex as you keep drinking it.

AleSmith Speedway Stout: Affogato Edition 

 Forged in 1995, San Diego-based AleSmith Brewing has been recognized as one of the world’s foremost craft brewing companies. Their beers are always worth chasing down, and the Speedway Coffee Stout variations never disappoint. And in 2023  the award-winning brewery released a new variation of their iconic Coffee Stout that was classic.

Meticulously crafted using premium espresso and Tahitian vanilla beans AleSmith Speedway Stout: Affogato Edition is a rich and robust 12% ABV Imperial Stout with bold espresso and vanilla flavors that offers the ultimate coffee beer experience. Released last December in California, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Minnesota, Texas, Illinois, Washington, Oregon, Arizona, and Virginia and if you’re are lucky enough to still find a bottle, you’ve scored a classic.

Go Street Cred Nitro Bold 

Based in Naperville, Illinois, Go Brewing is committed to buzz-free brewing and they’ve a winning nitro stout with distinct coffee notes that stands with the best.

Inspired by Curtis Toller, a prominent Chicago gang member became an advocate to help guide inner city youth to a life beyond crime and poverty. Brimming with roasted coffee, caramel and spicy rye notes, Go Street Cred Nitro Bold is a buzz-free alternative  that we promise you, will not disappoint.

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