Beer Of The Day: Coffee End Of Days - Is this The One?

BOTD: Coffee End OF Days
Pipeworks Brewing (Chicago, IL)
( http://pdubs.net/ )

Imperial Milk Stout
10.5% ABV

22oz Bombers
Available at Binny's Beverage Depot, 11.99
Oddly, not listed on Pipeworks' web site.....

"Imperial Milk Stout brewed with chili peppers, cinnamon, vanilla, chocolate and Dark Matter Coffee"

After finding the Prairie Bomb! not peppery enough, and the Cappuccino Stout not Coffee enough, how about THIS stuff?

Well, I'm guessing that it has been a while since Pipeworks brewed this, as it's not listed on their website currently (caveat - may not have the same flavor as when "fresh". Doesn't mean worse, or better. Just different). And it's an Imperial, meaning I expect more. Of everything.

Poured black into a tulip glass, getting a nice brown head that dissipates quickly. Aromas are understated, roasted malt and some dark coffee predominate, along with....something else. The chilis?

A tasty coffee stout flavor, a little sweet, with a warm chili finish. The labelled Vanilla is not obvious, blending with the milk stout malt sweetness.

If you are a Stout fancier, if you find one, buy one. If you hate All Things Spicy, pass. Enjoy.

My rating: 4.25 / 5

Untapped: 4.03 / 5