### Hello Hivians and all you beer lovers. It's Saturday, which means it's #beersaturday, not that you need an excuse to drink a beer of course! Today though is a new beer for a new year. Oh no it's not! It's Sunday!! Well in my defence, it was Saturday when I started this post, but heyho life happens and so it is Sunday that I actually finish and release this post! And what a start to the new year with my team Rangers humping the enemy Celtic in their ground earlier today 🤣 ### Time for a SILKIE STOUT ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/tengolotodo/241tV7DWRwQj5ErEBzU9yhTzo1E7eopjZ4tdbDcVQFF2TG6yGUNc8pEqYhCrGkop6nEp4.png) This is not the first dark beer I have tried from the Scottish [Loch Lomond Brewery](https://www.lochlomondbrewery.com/product-page/silkie-stout-5-oatmeal-stout-12-x-440ml) ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/tengolotodo/243zba4JPFmT9JPTR9fZGTVpS8sVo2iYKNH3jTbWAzaSnTWaKrWrnEMuyZc4SKp113iwb.png) And it did not disappoint! ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/tengolotodo/242hWWLY7nnBDKzGBnAu4XeMV5epE9Zkiuoqctc4iXZMAkzpuMxZ5W6ZdgBg9n7GmKFZF.png) ### Chocolate and Coffee ... is a winner all day long in my book... so when you put it in a beer, then yes baby, it is nectar! ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/tengolotodo/23ujmxPbJa6CuLfn7kQQkoi37zZsNm3S3Tw1cVhpVuEkTFYupuReEtDKJezQKfdVnibpD.png) It pours with a nice wee froth foam, not too much and not too little ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/tengolotodo/243ziE8fPUkwmb3HYw5wF5tTP6cX4SX5d2P65gdxf7fNvUudyKLGvFzKDZGUahu7WWNdn.png) The cans are pretty cool. Blue is always a great colour. They even have a Silkie on the can! ### Do you know what a Silkie is? ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/tengolotodo/23x14wpij5jgUC78d5FzZ5iBCN5YRucUfeKXxziUm5fcNfNfjPvx58GphkWt952M9XJg9.png) ### The Beer ... 🍺 SILKIE STOUT **The Basics** Loch Lomond Brewery Silkie Stout oatmeal stout. It has an ABV (Alcohol By Volume) of 5.0% and comes in a 440ml can. The stout has a roast coffee aroma and a rich chocolate flavor. It is unfiltered for maximum flavor and has a smooth, creamy finish. Ingredients include malted barley, oats, and wheat. ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/tengolotodo/23yTh7frHroGg5afEyRUEDbgvidDxpbLDmMJGnBjRjw5CAMXZAFkYooerQWPnRidqakVP.png) **Tasting Notes** **Appearance**: A deep, jet-black body with a thick, creamy tan (mocha) head. **Aroma**: Strong scents of freshly roasted coffee and dark chocolate, with subtle hints of oatmeal. **Palate**: It is a robust oatmeal stout (5% ABV) with rich, velvety chocolate and coffee flavours. Some drinkers also note very subtle hints of dark berries or even a touch of orange in the finish. **Mouthfeel**: True to its name, it is "silky" smooth and creamy, thanks to the oats used in the mash. It is full-bodied but remains very easy to drink. **Hops**: Brewed with First Gold and Pacifica hops, which provide a balanced bitterness to offset the malty sweetness. ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/tengolotodo/23wqq7nM9ciHKwtqDAAGv9uj64M3vesvshfQBtbQ19CzS4dTU2YA1a1wTsLyDQVL4J4MB.png) ### My Verdict Fluffing smooth and I enjoyed it, talk about tasty! The hints of coffee and chocolate were a delight to behold so to speak! I do love a dark beer and I had my first pint whilst I rustle up that chorizo pasta dish and then had the second pint whilst eating it. It went equally well or without food. The 5.0% was a pleasant strength, and at around a couple of quid a can, it was very good value! ### Cheers 🍻🍻🍻 ### Have you had a New Year beer yet? Share in the comments if you have! ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/tengolotodo/23tbREoadfKSsGzyuSnsFLq1mrjfW2mLAeRPZ5DB4jRPgi9K1U3x6qGyEsbyZ88cAchjQ.png) Posting about a beer on a Saturday on the Beer Community .... **Cheers to beers and Happy New Year everyone** It's a whole bunch of fun, so check out [The #BeerSaturday Challenge - Week 445](https://ecency.com/hive-187719/@detlev/beersaturday-445) from the one and only @detlev. This #BeerSaturday week I would like to invite @luchyl 1to share a beer with us.. Today's post is also for #SublimeSunday which is inspired by @c0ff33a and #BeautifulSunday which is initiated by @ace108 ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/tengolotodo/23tbREov743rX1e2zrSKj3rAPLUDZJi1nKQrkJ8uf1T4Axz9Pkg1nWMmuFu74BnchGAKP.png) ### Thanks for visiting and enjoy the rest of your day!

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