Beer of the Day - Midnight Mocha Stout

beercraft (56)in #beeroftheday • 6 years ago

Midnight Mocha Stout

We were really surprised with the flavor profile of this beer. Being big fans of American-Style Stout's this beer easily makes it to our top 10 list. If you ever have the chance, order this drink! You won't regret it.

Category	Style	ABV	IBU
North American Origin Ales	American-Style Stout	5.95	15

Our Thoughts

Today we have "Midnight Mocha Stout" which is a American-Style Stout that could be compared to a Average Scottish Ale. Rated at 5.95 ABV's this beer has a little bit of kick. This is a beer for those who are tired of light lagers and want something with a little bit of a kick. You will still find a nice crisp taste but a higher IBU profile makes for a great drink.

American-Style Stout

Initial low to medium malt sweetness with a degree of caramel, chocolate andor roasted coffee flavor with a distinctive dryroasted bitterness in the finish. Coffee-like roasted barley and roasted malt aromas are prominent. Some slight roasted malt acidity is permissible and a medium- to full-bodied mouthfeel is appropriate. Hop bitterness may be moderate to high. Hop aroma and flavor is moderate to high, often with American citrus-type andor resiny hop character. The perception of fruity esters is low. Roasted maltbarley astringency may be low but not excessive. Diacetyl butterscotch should be negligible or not perceived. Head retention is excellent.

What does ABV/IBU mean?

ABV
ABV stands for Alcohol By Volume and is listed as a percentage and lets you know how much of your beer is alcohol and how much is other stuff.

IBU
stands for International Bitterness Units measures the bitterness from hops in a beer on a scale of 0 to 100.

Beer Fact of the Day

Stanford researchers found that beer bubbles create a gravity-defying loop. Bubbles head up in the center where frictional drag from the glass is less and down on the outside as the top gets crowded.