{BEER WEEK} Stout

Stout

The Gist
Stout is a dark beer that is made with roasted barely or hops and often has a high alcohol by volume.

Need to Know
Stout become a description for strong porters and the term quickly took over to represent most porters. The only difference between stouts and porters is argued to be strength.  After WWI stouts became popular as a part of rations in Europe because they contained a lot of calories and, depending on how they were brewed, several essential nutrients.  Guinness even advised that pregnant and nursing women should have a pint a day.

Types 
Baltic Porter, Dry or Irish, Imperial, Milk, Oatmeal, Chocolate, Coffee, and Oyster

Name: Ross Bruggink

Location: Minneapolis, MN

Relation to The Twenty-Something's Table: Friend of Bethany

Favorite Beer: Left Hand Milk Stout. On tap is the best, it pours perfectly smooth and creamy!

Why is it your favorite? It's the first stout I've had on tap and I couldn't believe beer could taste so smooth and sweet. I drink it the most in the winter. 

What food do you like to have with this beer?  Well....Cheese curds. Fried. You go all in.

What is your favorite local watering hole and why? Probably Republic at the moment, it has a great patio and beer selection, not to mention a friendly staff!

Name: Patric J. Driessen

Location: The Twin Cites, MN

Relation to The Twenty-Something's Table: Bethany's Cousin

Favorite Beer: Surly Darkness

How were you introduced to this beer?  I was introduced after attending the release party called Darkness Day at the brewery. We waited outside in line for two hours to get our hands on some of it.

Why is it your favorite? It's my favorite because its extremely delicious. Russian Imperial Stouts re one of my favorite styles, with their signature roasty, chocolatey, and bourbon boozy flavors.

What food do you like to have with this beer? This beer is great with desserts like chocolate cake, but can really be enjoyed by itself as a desset.

What is your favorite local watering hole and why?  My favorite place to enjoy a beer is the Groveland Tap in St. Paul, MN.

/// Patric has a blog dedicated to just BEER called Alcohobby! You should check it out HERE. ///

Name: Andy Haugan

Location: Egan, MN

Relation to The Twenty-Something's Table: Bethany's second oldest brother.

Favorite Beer: My favorite MN beer is Summit EPA

How were you introduced to this beer? It's a Minnesotans beer drinkers tradition if you're drinking at a bar you're drinking this, so I was introduced by the state of Minnesota.

Why is it your favorite? It's not a cheap beer or light beer, it has good flavor and I like that I can taste the hops in it.

What food do you like to have with this beer? Steak! On the grill, and I'm drinking it while I'm grilling.

What is your favorite local watering hole and why? Sweeny's Saloon in St. Paul, because they sponsor my softball team and it has a great atmosphere and great beers on tap.

Name: Maggie and Roger 

Location: Scottsdale, Arizona 

Relation to The Twenty-Something's Table: Maggie is Whitney's cousin and Roger seems to like Maggie a lot. 

Favorite Beer: Lagunitas IPA  

How were you introduced to this beer? At a Whole Foods Market Lagunitas beer tasting.

Why is it your favorite? Looove the hops! Anything by Lagunitas is delish... but this IPA is our favorite. 

What food do you like to have with this beer? Good thirst quencher all by itself. But also great with some Whirley Pop Kettle Corn - Tossed by #1 Whirley Popper: Roger Trousdale.

What is your favorite local watering hole and why? Whole Foods Market - Northside Bar. Amazing taps that rotate daily, tasting flights, knowledgeable bartenders, and you can grocery shop with your beer.