A-Frame Brewing Co. – Skull Lake Imperial Espresso Stout
Overview
- Brewery: A-Frame brewing
- Beer Style: Coffee Stout, Imperial Stout
- ABV: 9.3%
- IBU: 50
- Format Reviewed: Growler
- Brewery Web Page: More info
A-Frame Brewing Co. – Skull Lake Imperial Espresso Stout Review
Situated in beautiful Squamish, BC, with a tasting room done up like a cabin, and every beer named after a BC lake, A-Frame Brewing is heavy on the #cabinvibes. One seasonal beer, the Skull Lake Imperial Stout, was this time around brewed with organic espresso beans from Counterpart Coffee.
The Skull Lake is opaque black with a medium tan head. There is an expressive espresso nose with notes of black forest cake, marshmallow, and a hint of raisin. It is full-bodied, has medium carbonation, and pronounced roast bitterness. Tasting Skull Lake shows the prominent espresso flavors joined by notes of chocolate, cherry, and roasted dark fruit. With such a big roasted bitterness there is little perceived sweetness. The bitterness somewhat retreats for the long finish.
Only available from the tasting room for a limited time.
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Appearance(3.75)
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Aroma(4.25)
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Palate(4)
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Flavour(4)
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Overall Enjoyment(4)
About This Beverage
- Colour: Black
- Head Size & Retention: Normal head + retention
- Carbonation: Well Carbonated
- Clarity: Clear
- Balance: More Malty
- Drinkability: Goes Down Slower
- Enjoyment: I would recommend this beer to a friend
- Malt Characteristics: Rich/Sweet, Coffee or Chocolate, Toasty/Roasty
- Other Flavours/Aroma: Coffee Beans
- Palate: Full Bodied
Summary
The espresso flavours really shine in this big, bitter, and roasty stout from A-Frame Brewing.
