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I like beer. I'm not too keen on hoppy beers like Pilsners, and I generally avoid mass-market American swill like Bud. But I like a good beer on occasion. (Though I should increase the frequency of occasions.)
I tried the Duck-Rabbit milk stout a while back, and I rather enjoyed it. It's got a nice body to it, and it's very stout-y, without being too bitter or dark. (If you like Guinness, you'll like this. Trust me.) I saw a seasonal brew of the Russian Imperial at Weaver Street one morning, but thanks to our blue laws, I couldn't buy it, as it was about 1030 Sunday morning. The next time I was at WSM during hours in which one can buy fermented grain products, it had sold out. I was sad. But we were at the Hillsborough Wine Company a few weeks ago, and they had a six-pack of it. I bought a single.
The first mouthful was strong. I wasn't expecting quite that strong a taste. The aftertaste was a lot like the milk stout, though. Ben tried the second, and made a face. I told him he wouldn't like it. As I drank the bottle, the flavors mellowed. Whether that was because it has a 10% alcohol content is anybody's guess. It tasted like a stout, but moreso. According to wikipedia, the Imperial stout has strong malt flavour. I'd say this does, even moreso than the regular milk stout. The aftertaste is sort of burnt malty, or kind of like a chocolate malt except not sweet at all and missing any of the milk.
The alcohol content is quite high. I was buzzed about halfway through (I have so completely lost my tolerance. *sad*), and I'm still feeling pretty floaty half an hour after finishing it.
I liked it, though I'm not sure I would try it again. I probably would, though I like the milk stout better.
I tried the Duck-Rabbit milk stout a while back, and I rather enjoyed it. It's got a nice body to it, and it's very stout-y, without being too bitter or dark. (If you like Guinness, you'll like this. Trust me.) I saw a seasonal brew of the Russian Imperial at Weaver Street one morning, but thanks to our blue laws, I couldn't buy it, as it was about 1030 Sunday morning. The next time I was at WSM during hours in which one can buy fermented grain products, it had sold out. I was sad. But we were at the Hillsborough Wine Company a few weeks ago, and they had a six-pack of it. I bought a single.
The first mouthful was strong. I wasn't expecting quite that strong a taste. The aftertaste was a lot like the milk stout, though. Ben tried the second, and made a face. I told him he wouldn't like it. As I drank the bottle, the flavors mellowed. Whether that was because it has a 10% alcohol content is anybody's guess. It tasted like a stout, but moreso. According to wikipedia, the Imperial stout has strong malt flavour. I'd say this does, even moreso than the regular milk stout. The aftertaste is sort of burnt malty, or kind of like a chocolate malt except not sweet at all and missing any of the milk.
The alcohol content is quite high. I was buzzed about halfway through (I have so completely lost my tolerance. *sad*), and I'm still feeling pretty floaty half an hour after finishing it.
I liked it, though I'm not sure I would try it again. I probably would, though I like the milk stout better.
