Shillelagh Stout
This beer is named for an Irish walking stick, or the feeling you get
from being hit by one. That’s what this beer will do for you. It is a
stronger (7.5% abv) oatmeal stout with cocoa added to enhance
the chocolate flavor even more. This beer is smooth and silky
, with a pronounced chocolate flavor. It is not very hoppy, and is
served with a Nitrogen gas push for that creamy texture. I call this
a “Todd Stout” in that it is too strong for an oatmeal stout, too
weak and not hoppy enough for an imperial stout, and too sweet
for a foreign export stout.
Food Pairings: this beer goes well with heavier dishes like the ribs or a
steak and also goes well with dessert.
Similar Beers: Short’s Mystery Stout,Young’s Double Chocolate Stout