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RE: Going Barrel Crazy Part 2: De Molen Sally & Swain
That looks like a fantastic beer. I’ve started to experiment with a few stouts myself and have been really impressed so far.
That looks like a fantastic beer. I’ve started to experiment with a few stouts myself and have been really impressed so far.
I find that Stouts are the last level after one's gone through their belgiums and their IPA phase.
Ehh, I'm not sure I fully agree with that. I do agree in the sense that the Belgians and IPAs tend to be more popular and thus get greater exposure, but I got my wife hooked on Stouts and Porters before she ever really tried either of those. She still dislikes 90% of Belgians to this day, though she's a big fan of IPAs. Same with my father-in-law, more or less skipped the Belgians and IPAs, right to the Stouts.
I find it easier at times to introduce someone without a lot of beer exposure to an easy drinking stout than a Belgian or IPA, especially an IPA.
I think your wife and father-in-law just know their stuff when it comes to beer right from the start hehe. But sure to each is his own but I tend to notice that people who enjoy beer casually tend to avoid the darker stronger beers and focus more on the belgians and when they have an IPA they seem to feel like they are having an adventure.
Haha, fair enough. I can agree with that. It's like there's a fear of it just because it is dark and doesn't look like what they consider "beer." IPA's CAN be pretty exciting...
Stouts are fantastic! What have you tried so far? There is such a wide range in stouts, from bitter to sweet, light to heavy, flavored, unflavored, barrel aged, sour, etc. I know a lot of other styles do this as well, but I believe stouts provide the most flexibility (personal bias here).
I tried a couple at Lobethal Bierhouse yesterday which were fantastic. One was a Licorice Stout and the other was their Christmas Ale. Both were very different but really enjoyable. I’ll be doing a write up on them soon. :)
Excellent, I'll look forward to reading it! I'm quite partial to Christmas Ales myself. I've yet to try a Licorice Stout, but it definitely sounds right up my alley.
I have tried dozens and dozens and I always find myself going for the Barrel Aged ones with stronger than 10% abv, because they are the pinnacle of great beer and take master skills to make, not to mention a lot of patience! So no wonder I'm aiming for making a stout next, it must be done!