I love a beautiful dark beer and tonight I will share two of my most recent favorites. Dark beers can vary greatly and these selections are excellent proof of that. Regardless of where on the spectrum they are, they are always on the top of my list. So enough ado already. On to the beer.
First is a truly awesome imperial stout from Atwater Brewery called VJ Black. It has a beautiful smokey malt with sweet chocolate and vanilla notes. There is an overall delightful dark feel to this beer and it was just totally enjoyable. I will definitely be trying it again as well as their other offerings.
Next up is another brilliant offering from Clown Shoes Brewing called Lubrication. This black ale has both a rich malt body and a generous hop bite in a wonderful balance. It has pine and citrus notes throughout and a mild caramel with the malt. I could drink this over and over and be happy with every one. You just can't go wrong with Clown Shoes.
Last but not least is a Widmer Brothers Pitch Black IPA. It has a strikingly aggressive bitter hoppy bite backed with a mildly sweet malt. Hints of citrus and pine and a smidgen of toffee bring this brew together and make a great experience. Smooth and ever so drinkable, this beer is aces in my book.
So that's three dark beers, three completely different types of beer, and three wonderful reasons to love beer. Soooooooo gooooooood. So give one a try. Don't be scared. Coming up soon, more IPAs and a delightful baked goody baked with love and beer. Cheers!
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