Name: Lagunita's Cappuccino Stout Ale
Brewed In: Petaluma, CA
Type / ABV: Stout / 7.99%
Bought at/Price: Binny's / $4.49 22oz bomber
Dennis: I haven't had to many Lagunitas brews, but the few I have made me feel like I was getting beat over the head with hops. Happy to say that isn't the case here, and so far this is probably one of my favorite coffee themed beers ever. You really get a sense that real coffee was used in the beer, and not just flavoring or distillations. Also the dark bitterness of that coffee really goes a long way towards elevating the beer to a level beyond stout. It's good to see that they knew it could deliver enough to not try to hide it behind hops. This is a strong, flavorful, semi-bitter brew that pretty much shows what a coffee beer should be.
Jen: I feel that this brew brings together two of my favorite things: beer and coffee. However, it isn't a "great" brew, but it is very tasty. It smells of roasted malts and has a nice deep, dark color to it. The first sip is a little pecular, but upon further consumption, I definitely get the full flavor. It starts with toastiness from the malts, followed by the smoothness of a strongly brewed coffee, and ends with a slight bam of really dark chocolate, like my 85% cocoa bar from Trader Joes. The bubbles are quite small, but are abundant. This seems to be a well made brew and is quite easy to drink.
Rating: 3.75 out of 5