Chocolate Cherry Stout

in beersaturday •  7 years ago 

Well crypto prices, more specifically Steem prices have got me wanting something strong this week. I decided to break into my beer cellar and pull out a Dragon's Milk Reserve Cherry Chocolate by New Holland Brewing.

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This is not my first time drinking or sharing this beer. However, this beer has had some time to age which has changed the overall flavor profile.

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At 11% ABV it was able to take the sting of these prices right out of me. That alcohol content also makes this beer the perfect candidate for aging.

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This beer still pours dark and creamy. I’d say it is a pretty damn good looking pour if I do say so myself. The nose is more mellow that when I first tried it. It’s still got a lot of cherry, chocolate and a delightful hint of bourbon.

I have to say with a little aging this may be the best cherry-flavored beer I've had. Honestly, though it should be coming from Michigan. The cherry is tart and refreshing. I can taste the chocolate but it's subtle. The bourbon is even more delicate. you know it's there but it doesn't distract or overpower the other flavors.

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Overall, this is a fine variant of the original Dragon's Milk, which is amazing on its own.

#beersaturday
Cheers,
Cryptictruth

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That's interesting about aging a beer... it makes sense that this works better with high % beers like this one.. The flavours you describe sound very appetising indeed 👍

I age a lot of beer and looking back most are higher ABV stouts. I have a few IPAs that I need to try to see how they have held up.

Looks good!

I had a NICE stout last night from the new brewery https://steemit.com/beersaturday/@zekepickleman/jobsite-brewing-grand-opening and it had a smokey taste. I generally don't like smokey but this was really nice and subtle.

I need to get over there for a tour.....

Thanks! It looks like you had a good time. You have an eye for beer photography!

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