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Today is international Stout Day

Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 3:53 pm
by Gymrat
How are yall gonna celebrate?

Re: Today is international Stout Day

Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 4:05 pm
by Beer-lord
Well, I do have some craft brew stouts at home but my Black IPA is semi-close and my Big Honkin Stout has one week left in the fermenter. I'll hug the fermenter and wish it Happy Stout Day.

Re: Today is international Stout Day

Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 4:22 pm
by mtsoxfan
I'll be toasting with my vanilla chocolate stout...

Re: Today is international Stout Day

Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 4:31 pm
by Beer-lord
mtsoxfan wrote:I'll be toasting with my vanilla chocolate stout...
Does your stout not know what flavor it is? Vanilla or chocolate. Me thinks it should go visit a stoutologist!
Seriously, that sounds awesome!

Re: Today is international Stout Day

Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 4:33 pm
by DirtRacer
Plenty of beer on hand here but unfortunately no stouts. I'll just have to celebrate with something else all while wishing I had a stout.

Re: Today is international Stout Day

Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 4:55 pm
by FedoraDave
Not much of a stout fan. Sorry.

Re: Today is international Stout Day

Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 4:56 pm
by Gymrat
Beer-lord wrote:Well, I do have some craft brew stouts at home but my Black IPA is semi-close and my Big Honkin Stout has one week left in the fermenter. I'll hug the fermenter and wish it Happy Stout Day.
Have you tried my End of the World Milk Stout yet? That has been in the bottle about a year now it ought to be aged to perfection.

Edit: it was bottled on Jan 6 of this year.

Re: Today is international Stout Day

Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 5:31 pm
by Kealia
I should have stayed in bed.

I'm still looking for a milk stout around here I can try. If I find one and like it I will join in the celebration next year :razz:

Until then, I bid you all :night:

Re: Today is international Stout Day

Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 6:19 pm
by FedoraDave
Ron, have you tried Left-Handed Milk Stout? I rather like it. More so than pretty much all other stouts I've had, including some I've made myself.

Re: Today is international Stout Day

Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 6:59 pm
by Gymrat
Left handed Milk Stout is what I was fashioning my End of the World Milk Stout after. I got the flavor really close but couldn't get that silky mouthfeel Left Hand pulls off.

Re: Today is international Stout Day

Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 7:02 pm
by Beer-lord
In honor of International Stout Day!
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Re: Today is international Stout Day

Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 7:17 pm
by Kealia
No, I haven't. I checked and they don't distribute in California. I hear that's the one to try, though.

Roger - do they bottle with nitrogen? Or just an 'overall' feel that you haven't nailed?

Re: Today is international Stout Day

Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 7:35 pm
by Inkleg
Gymrat wrote:How are yall gonna celebrate?
I think this will work just fine.
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Re: Today is international Stout Day

Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 7:53 pm
by Gymrat
Kealia wrote:No, I haven't. I checked and they don't distribute in California. I hear that's the one to try, though.

Roger - do they bottle with nitrogen? Or just an 'overall' feel that you haven't nailed?
I don't think they bottle with nitrogen. I don't know if it is possible. But the bottled beer has the same silky mouthfeel as the stuff on tap with nitrogen. I don't know how they do that.

Re: Today is international Stout Day

Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 10:18 pm
by frogmeat69
Gymrat wrote:
Kealia wrote:No, I haven't. I checked and they don't distribute in California. I hear that's the one to try, though.

Roger - do they bottle with nitrogen? Or just an 'overall' feel that you haven't nailed?
I don't think they bottle with nitrogen. I don't know if it is possible. But the bottled beer has the same silky mouthfeel as the stuff on tap with nitrogen. I don't know how they do that.
They do have a nitro bottle of Left Hand Milk Stout http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/418/100590, it's a bit creamier than the regular bottle. But I agree, Left Hand Milk Stout is primo stuff.