George Thorogood was in the dog house. The Commodores and the three little pigs were admiring the aesthetic and structural characteristics of a brick house. Jimi’s baby was staying at a red house over yonder and old Johnny Cougar had his eye set on some little pink houses.* Me, I’m in the Woodhouse again, this time to check out a stout. A Stout Beer, to be clear.
It’s nice to get back to a good basic traditional Irish stout. With a down to earth ABV, not a high octane boozy monster candy stout to give you cavities and put a shiver in your liver. Or an imperial coffee stout to keep you awake at night. Just a middlin good old fashion can of smooth and silky stout for a mellow fellow like myself.
A black strap molasses pour, dark and thick. The word traditional comes to mind. Coffee roasted malt aroma, this one’s got potential. And now the rubber hits the road,** and we have a full flavour quaff, roasted malt with an espresso cocoa combo. No hops in the house. A lighter mouthfeel than I expected, dark lager thin which makes for a smooth swig. A very tasty cocoa finish coming into play, great balance. The recipe. Malt, coffee, sweet, repeat. I am really enjoying this back to basics brew.
Log in to the Woodhouse for a stellar (not Stella) stout.***
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