Most of us can’t function without our morning cup, whether it’s black, loaded with sugar and cream, or one of those $10 fancy-pants 20-ounce jobs. It’s part of our morning routine. It’s a ritual. It warms our souls and gets us moving. It’s a social custom and a hangover remedy. Not only do we love coffee, but coffee also loves us. Today is National Coffee Day. Of course, at Peaks and Pints International Headquarters, every day is coffee beer day. We salute National Coffee Day in the only way we know how — with a flight of coffee beer we call Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: National Coffee Day.
Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: National Coffee Day
E9 The Bearer
6% ABV
E9 Brewing’s The Bearer coffee porter base consist of lightly burnt, black malt character, plus a bit of roasty dryness in the finish. This base is then cold steeped with an organic Guatemalan and Sumatran blend from Caffe Vita to impart a bold yet balanced coffee backbone with hints of dark chocolate and brown sugar.
Bottle Logic Condensed Matter
11.5% ABV
Bottle Logic Brewing’s Bourbon barrel-aged Vietnamese coffee-inspired imperial stout is brewed with an exclusive Mostra Coffee-roasted blend of Vietnam Lotus beans, chicory, and a thematically appropriate helping of lactose make for a statistically impressive liquid. Expect bold coffee aromas followed by chocolate malt tones and nutty, bitter chicory.
Bottle Logic Whorls & Whispers
14% ABV
Bottle Logic’s bourbon barrel-aged chocolate espresso stout Whorls & Whispers whorls flavors of Mostra-roasted “Ghost Bear” espresso and Filipino cacao nibs with whispers of spirit and oak, capturing the intrigue of covert communication in a dark, rich brew.
AleSmith Barrel-Aged Vietnamese Coffee Speedway Stout
14.2% ABV
For those unfamiliar with AleSmith Brewing’s original Speedway Stout, it is best characterized by dominant chocolate and roasted malts supported by notes of dark fruit, toffee, and caramel. A healthy dose of locally roasted coffee added to each batch brings out the beer’s dark chocolate flavors and enhances its drinkability. AleSmith produces unique Speedway blends and variants that exemplify what makes their imperial stout so beloved, while incorporating complexities that rev up the tasting experience. This Vietnamese coffee version of Speedway Stout is, and continues to be, AleSmith’s most popular variation. Since 2012, they have been adding this blend of four Vietnamese coffees, known in Vietnam as cà phê sa đá, to their popular imperial stout. AleSmith traditionally brews gallons of Vietnamese Coffee with a phin-style filter that gently percolates water through ground coffee to make their Barrel-Aged Vietnamese Coffee Speedway Stout. The result is a chocolatey and bold-tasting coffee that perfectly complements the notes of oak, vanilla, and bourbon barrel in this massive barrel-aged stout.
Dogfish Head Affogato World Wide Stout
15% ABV
Brewed with a ridiculous amount of barley, Dogfish Head’s World Wide Stout is a dark, rich, and roasty imperial stout. This year’s iteration, Affogato World Wide Stout, takes this beloved beer to the next level, with added notes of espresso and sweet vanilla for a liquid version of the well-known Italian treat. This ageable ale is made with a blend of 7 different grains and then infused with loads of locally roasted coffee and sweet vanilla
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