I love stouts! Guinness was my first experience (as I am sure was most people's) with stouts and it started me on the path of enjoying this dark libation and searching for other worthy breweries who match up to the pride of Ireland.
Tonight for the first time, I am trying Boulevard Brewery's Dark Truth Stout. I have never had a beer from Boulevard Brewery (www.boulevard.com) out of Kansas City, MO, but I am definitely now a fan. This 9.7% high gravity stout encompasses all of the important characteristics of a great stout. Unlike most beers with high alcohol content, this stout is very smooth and the alcohol taste is not overpowering. The roasted espresso flavor is very pronounced and is counter-balanced by a sweet, but not too sweet, finish. There are plenty of spice and herbal notes to this stout and they have done a great job of adding a smoky element that makes you want to pop open another...but be careful because after two you may find yourself on the floor!
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