House Divided Brewery Whole Latte Love Blonde Stout

“Light coffee malt and hints of chocolate in the aroma. Background woody/floral hops with enough fruity esters to pique one’s interest. Soft dried apricot. Coffee and dark chocolate in the malt dominate the flavor with a light sweetness in the finish. Balancing bitterness.”

“Notes of sherry and coconut lead into a flavor profile dominated by the same. Really nice fudgy barleywine-like aroma. A leathery aged taste of sherry and bourbon with coconut notes. Sharp alcohol edges. A rich sweetness throughout finishes with a bitterness to match. Very drinkable for a big beer.”

Aroma: “Sweet biscuit notes mixed with grapefruit, tangerine, strawberry, melon, and just a touch of apple, pear, and bubblegum.” Flavor: “Sweet caramel malt with some biscuit. A light hops spice character in the melon and berry family emerges before it finishes a bit sweet and quite dry (almost wine-like) with some esters of stone fruit—plum and cherry. Very restrained bitterness.” Overall: “A very light, caramel malt– and fruity esters–forward beer. The laundry list of ester notes contribute some perception that the beer isn’t as crisp as one might expect for a blonde, and the experience gets a bit muddled relative to others in the style, but those are small quibbles for an otherwise enjoyable beer.”