Clown Shoes Vampire Slayer

Today we have the Second Anniversary Ale from the brewery with the big feet - Clown Shoes. This stout is darker than the entrance to Dracula’s tomb with a creamy head the color of a fresh whittled hickory stake. Big aroma on this brew with notes of dark fruit and malts. Deep smokey flavor - hints of raisins, fudge, malts, and roasted coffee. Medium body with minimal carbonation. Boozy finish with lingering notes of semi-sweet fig, black licorice, and charcoal. 

Great Imperial Stout. I loved the smokiness of this brew.  With 10% ABV, this would be a good brew to invite a neighbor over to share. But on second thought, if you only see your neighbor after sunset, it would probably be best to leave them “uninvited”. Might not be a bad idea to start a garlic garden along the fence line as well. One can never be too careful during these troubled times. 

Pairings: During the daylight, beneath a crucifix, with super soaker full of holy water nearby. 

Cheers!!!

Three Floyds Brewing - Zombie Dust

This brew pours a cloudy burnt orange with a healthy finger’s worth of long lasting white head. Big aroma on this pale ale. Strong floral notes with a big citrus presence. The flavor has notes of citrus, peach, and mango with hints of pine spice and malt. The variety of fruit flavors gives this ale some nice tropical flavor notes as well. Zombie Dust has a medium body with a good amount of carbonation. Long finish with lingering notes of ripe orange balanced with a sweet floral bitterness. This brew leaves a slippery coating on the palate, think loose flesh on zombie bones. 

Real enjoyable brew. Very tasty from start to finish. The fruit really develops midway through enjoyment, and the foam cap of the surface lasted till the last sip. At times had a creamy presence.  

Cheers!!!

B. Nektar Necromangocon

Necromangocon is a mango and black pepper mead. It’s recipe was translated from a mysterious book discovered by a group of friends in Ferndale, Michigan. Much like the Book of the Dead from Sam Raimi’s cult classic film The Evil Dead, terrible forces were unleashed, and great consequences followed while trying to contain the conjured spirit.  

This draft style mead pours a clear honey gold color and coats the glass with micro bubbles. Mild sweet aroma with a hint of the advertised mango. First sip. Big mango flavor. The pepper flares on the back of the throat, complimenting the sweetness provided by the mango. A great balance between the two flavors. The finish has a slight tangy tartness that enhances the enjoyment even further on this well rounded beverage. What I really like is the black pepper never intensifies, or becomes dominant. It keeps a nice constant ever so mild heat/ burn presence. This offering from B. Nektar is a deliciously addictive combo of flavors, almost as if my taste buds are being possessed. It’s as if when opening this bottle, I released a spirit that wants to take over....

B. Nektar is awesome. Mead is good for you. Listen to Chin Chin, they know what they’re talking about. Spend all your money on B. Nektar meads...

Seriously folks, this is great stuff. Really good by itself, and delicious with food. Grab a bottle and get possessed!

6%ABV 

Cheers!!!

Clown Shoes Chocolate Sombrero

Todays brew is a Mexican style chocolate stout from the Mercury Brewing Company. The label features a multi limbed, sombrero wearing, stout drinking, traditionally masked, Mexican Wrestler. Mexico is know for it’s entertaining over the top high flying wrestling. This sport was imortabized in the film Nacho Libre. I’m a sucker for anything with Jack Black, and for chocolate stouts. Uncap, pour, Nachoooooo!!!!!

Chocolate Sombrero pours dark brown with a beautiful light brown head. Sweet spice and malt aroma. Nice dark chocolate flavor, with a developing chili spice bite. The spice itself is not that hot, and just flares on the back of the throat, giving a nice balance to this Imperial Stout. This medium body brew also has hints of vanilla and roasted malts. The ancho chile certainly makes this a unique stout. This brew has a long sweet finish that finally ends with a chalky chocolate mouthfeel. 

A good stout. The chile flare really helps mask the alcohol content (ABV 9%). Great body on this brew, and it certainly captures that mexican chocolate essence. Pour one the next time you are alone in your room and are wearing stretchy pant. It’ll be fun.