As many of you probably know, Valentine’s Day is tomorrow. (And for those who didn’t know and avoided their partner getting mad at them for forgetting, you’re welcome.)  Whether you’re married, dating or single, gay, straight, bisexual, asexual, a virgin, or a stone-cold hoochie — you’ll need something to do tomorrow. Who needs red roses, Godiva-dipped strawberries, and rebarbative Hallmark schmaltz? It’s true; we secretly crave all these things and more. But you’ll need beer for your homespun Valentine’s Day. We suggest you take home these five pastry stouts to share while you stare into each other’s eyes. Test run the flight today, then grab them to go. So, to give you peace of mind as you prepare for tomorrow, we present Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Valentine’s Day Prefunk. Or you could celebrate Heart Day today. Cheers!

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Valentine’s Day Prefunk

Triceratops Puppy Love

6% ABV

Indulge in this decadent stout, where rich, velvety chocolate meets fresh strawberries’ bright, fruity sweetness. Brewed with roasted malts, cocoa nibs, and real strawberries, Triceratops Brewing offers a harmonious blend of dark chocolate bitterness and luscious berry notes. The smooth, creamy body and subtle sweetness make it the perfect treat for any occasion.

Block 15 Love Potion #9

6.3% ABV

We’re in love with Block 15 Brewing’s Love Potion #9. First, it’s a red and black raspberry rather than cherry stout and melts like a chocolate truffle on the tongue. Second, it succeeds because the slightly tart berry immediately follows the intense, silken dark chocolate that floods the mouth. Third, this craft beer is, for its style, dry. Each sip is an infusion of intensity but never excess, allowing our senses to repeatedly revisit the sensation of a liquid truffle.

Icicle Darker Persuasion Tiramisu Stout

9% ABV

This imperial pastry stout in Icicle Brewing’s Dark Persuasion family is brewed with locally roasted coffee, Ecuadorian cacao nibs, and Madagascar vanilla beans that evoke flavors of delectable tiramisu. Revel in rich coffee, decadent chocolate, and creamy vanilla notes and aromas while you envision your kids careening out of control on the slopes.

Hubbard’s Cave Barrel Aged Me Love To Eat Cream Filled Cookies 2023

13% ABV

This bourbon barrel-aged imperial stout with chocolate, cream-filled chocolate cookies, vanilla beans, and lactose was crafted by Hubbard’s Cave, which moved north from Chicago to Niles, Illinois, in 2019. Chocolate, roasted malt, lactose, vanilla beans, cream-filled chocolate cookies, oak, bourbon, raisins, and plums merge into a savory craft beer. The cream-filled chocolate cookies and butterscotch-infused bourbon complement the combination of chocolate, roasted malt, char, lactose, and vanilla beans.

Prairie Holiday Weekend

13.9% ABV

This is one of Prairie Artisan Ales’ highest-rated beers of all time. Holiday Weekend is a bourbon barrel-aged stout with coconut, cacao nibs, cinnamon, and marshmallows.

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