Ramblings

Ahh, the joys of the mid to late morning post.  Yes, this would mean I rolled out of bed late and enjoyed my breakfast and morning cup of coffee prior to writing my blog.  Today, however, it was mostly due to the fact that my beautiful little Abby climbed into bed and laid on my chest and fell back asleep.  So, no apologies.

It's been decided that a wood-fired brat, roaring firepit and a truly great beer with a friend is not a shabby way to spend an evening.  Enter the winner of the evening, Choklat, a thick, rich stout in Southern Tier Brewing's, Blackwater Series.

First of all, I'm quite certain, I got the last available bottle in the Northwest and I'm not bragging about it, okay, maybe just a little due to the fact that it's late in the season to run across a bottle of this dessert-filled goodness.  It's released in mid-November.  It is a very smooth but heavy-bodied beer with medium chocolate bitterness.

The combination of dark and bitter chocolate in this huge stout would pair incredibly well with angelfood cake, mint truffles and mascarpone and next time I'm fortunate enough to get a bottle, I may just drop a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream in my glass.

Cheers to Choklat!