Beer-a-Day #280
Ron loves this stout. Why wouldn’t he? It’s big and bold and full of hop goodness.
With a huge, Pacific Northwest hop aroma & character upfront, Storm King subsides into massive, roast malt complexity. More flavor than mere words can adequately describe. Rich and substantial, it will warm your heart.
Dark as midnight on a moonless night, with a thick head the color of coffee ice cream. Aroma is deep, reminding me both of roasted coffee and chocolate covered cherries. Big, complex flavor, with more coffee, roastiness, and a nice hop finish. At 9.1% ABV this will be my only beer of the evening, but I will savor it.
For me, Storm King evokes memories of Halloween. A few years ago, a friend held a birthday party at the Victory brewery in mid-October and I brought home a growler of Storm King. Flash forward to Halloween. It’s late and my wife and I are watching The Shining on the couch. Before I know it, half of the growler is gone and I realize she dislikes stouts, so that means I’ve been the only one drinking. That’s how drinkable SK is to me. After half a growler of that, the movie certainly took on a much creepier tone (as if The Shining isn’t creepy enough).
Thanks for the memories!