From
a local craft brewery out of Chicago, IL comes Finch’s Beer Co.
with their Secret Stache Stout. The chocolate malts used to brew
this beer are quite prominent, whereas the vanilla bean wasn't as
detectable. Indeed, this is a very robust stout, dark in color with
a cherry, reddish hue to its black, chocolate appearance. It does
not provide a creamy, thick head like I expected, but an aggressive
pour will provide a head like it would out of a keg. Either way, it
made no difference in my overall opinion and/or evaluation of this
delicious stout.
American stouts differ from English and Irish stouts in that some are highly hopped or complemented with coffee or chocolate to add to the roasted flavors often associated with this style of beer. This addition is certainly a significantly noticeable method used in Finch’s Beer Company’s method of brewing this flavorful stout.
Finch’s Secret Stache Stout would send Sir Arthur Guinness running for the hills in hopes of reinventing the wheel! A US Beer Open Championship Gold Medal Winner and also a Gold Medal Winner at the 2013 World Expo of Beer and the 2013 United States Open Beer Championship, this stout confidently and proudly lives up to its world renown reputation.
For the stout lovers out there (myself included), this one is a home run! Their stout is a very easy drinking, medium-bodied stout with chocolate and coffee notes followed by a smooth, rounded out finish. Yes I would purchase this beer again and I would absolutely recommend this to anyone looking for a new stout to try. It was definitely a great session beer and thoroughly enjoyed. Cheers!
5.3%
ABV
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