Oh boy! I have been on the phone for two weeks tracking this baby down. Showing up at different Spec's that said they had it, only to find they were wrong and had no idea of what I was talking about when I said "Saint Arnold Winter Stout." I finally talked to someone at the downtown store as he informed me they only had two cases left. It was extremely busy and packed with Christmas shoppers buying more than enough alcohol for the up and coming week. Needless to say I got mine, and I got it two weeks earlier than those genius's said it was going to be released.
Here we go...
This beer poured as black as the label on the bottle. The creamy foam had a rich coffee rush as I licked it impatiently, waiting for it to subside. My first recognizable flavor was dark chocolate with almonds, with a thickness to the liquid itself. A little smokey sweetness arose as I swallowed this highly anticipated brew that I searched so vigorously for. The finish ended quickly and pleasantly. I went for another drink immediately.
I smoked an Arturo Fuente Anjeo Shark with this one. A very dark cigar with an extremely dark stout. Saint Arnold should truly call this their "stout" and keep it on the shelves all year round. Once again, their seasonal cask's are worth waiting for.
After a couple of parties at the St. Arnolds Brewery and sampling all their beers, I found I liked their root beer. So far Shiner seems to produce the more better flavors for me.
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