Nothing matches a good thick stout in the midst of winter.
My favourite local offering this time year is again from Driftwood Brewery out of Victoria BC Canada. Singularity Russian Imperial Stout. Clocking in at 12%abv this year (Other years have been as high as 14.6%!) this boozy offering warms the cockles. Singularity has been conditioned for 2 months in authentic Kentucky bourbon barrels. This aging process adds warming notes of bourbon and oak that push this Russian Imperial Stout.
Big rich coffee and chocolate flavours add to the strong bourbon as well as vanilla and dried fruit flavours. Amazing fresh as well as cellared, I try to always have a few on hand aging away.
MALTS
Pale, Chocolate, Roast Barley, Cararoma
HOPS
Summit
If you're from the area get your hands on one if you can, they sell out quick!
Cheers, everyone!