Elysian Fields Dragonstooth Stout.

The other day, my partner in beer blogging waxed  all slobbery over Baltika Porter (no. 6).  It's a beer I didn't particularly care for.  So in return, I offer a similar style of beer that, in my humble opinion, is so much better than the Baltika Porter.

 Elysian Fields Brewing Company is out of Seattle and their Dragonstooth Stout is one of my favorite beers.  This is my benchmark when I try other stouts. 

First is the pour.  It's almost opaque with a thick creamy cocoa brown head.  I love it!  It just looks delicious.  Next come the aroma. Chocolate malt with a hint of coffee sneaking through.

The taste is similar to the nose, except that there is just enough hops to keep it from being too cloying.  The mouth feel is full-bodied and thick.  If it wasn't, I'd be so disappointed.  I'm thinking it would make a great beer float and indeed, The Red Hot here in Tacoma will be serving it up tomorrow.

My partner is in Kansas City so I don't think he can get Dragonstooth, but when he comes up here for a visit, He'll get his chance to tell me how wonderful it is and apologize for even thinking Baltika belongs in the same class.

Cheers!

VW

Comments

[Don Pittman]

Now your blogging about something we can agree on. Good work VW . You do have a bit of Scott in you so I can understand the Scottish Ail. I might just give some a try some time. Keep up the blog.