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A few suggestions for International Stout Day
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A few suggestions for International Stout Day
Hey, Stout Day is an official holiday, depending on your definition of "official." More importantly, you never have to twist our arms here at MT to down a pint of anything pitch-black. So here, thanks in large part to Philly Tap Finder (which, we think it's safe to say, is one of the most straight-up useful websites around), is a list of a few of our picks for celebratory pints:
Allagash Bourbon Black - That's the Portland, ME's brewery excellent Black, aged for 10 months in bourbon barrels. They're pouring it at St. Stephen's Green (1701 Green St.) in Fairmount. Of course, you can sample the non-aged version for free at Newbold Brew tonight alongside a handful of other Allagash brews.
Bell's Special Double Cream Stout - Bell's makes a number of very good stouts (including one we've not tried, a cherry stout that's pouring at Varga), but we've got a soft spot in our hearts for the Double Cream. You can try it at Kraftwork (541E. Girard Ave.).
Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout - MT's got strong ties to Brooklyn, so it's no surprise that something from Brooklyn Brewery would have to make the list; this particular stout weighs in at a not-insignificant 10.7% ABV. Sip some at a reasonable pace at either Hawthorne's (738 S. 11th St.) or Varga (941 Spruce St.).
DuClaw Macchiato Milk Stout - We haven't even tried this milk stout from Maryland yet, but it sounds so good we think tonight's all-DuClaw event at Perch (1345 Locust St) might be a must-visit.
Left Hand Milk Stout - A personal go-to, which you can try at The Butcher and the Brewer (216 S. 11th St.).
Pretty Things Babayaga - A really complex and intriguing stout that counts rosemary among its flavors. It's on tap at a handful of Philly spots right now, including Alla Spina (1410 Mt. Vernon St.) and for a one-night Pretty Things event tonight at Barcade (1114 Frankford Ave.).
Triumph Imperial Pumpkin Stout - If you're not pumpkined out yet, give this warm spiced stout a shot at Triumph (117 Chestnut St.).
No joke: we left a ton of incredible beers off of this list for brevity's sake. Our point is, tonight's a great night to cozy up with some comforting, toasty dark beers, regardless of your choice.
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