Your first thought for a gift for your love for Valentine’s Day might not be a Valentine’s Day beer, but it should be. And said beer should be a stout in honor of both love for your partner and Stout Month!
To get the celebrations started for both Valentine’s Day and Stout Month, we put together a handy dandy list of a few of the best stouts on the market today.
The Best Beers for a Stout Valentine’s Day and Stout Month
There are so many fantastic beers out there, these are ones that recently came to mind (nothing against the other beers out there), and we wanted to share them with you. Some may be easier to find than others. But those that are harder to find are usually special and limited releases.
So like a fine gem, those that are harder to find are even more special and made for your special person on this special day and this special month. Aren’t we special?! If you have other recommendations, comment below. Let’s spread the beer love!
Pastry Stout
6% ABV
Lord Hobo Brewing Co
Woburn, MA
Drawing inspiration from Modern Pastry, this collab beer is indulgent and flavorful, boasting layers of creamy vanilla, rich dark chocolate, and a hint of invigorating coffee. Indulge in the full richness of tiramisu with no need for a fork. (Lord Hobo)
Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout
12-15% ABV
Cerebral Brewing
Denver, CO
Each series highlights a variety of flavors to tantalize your taste buds and wake up your brain. Aged in barrels depending on the series and the flavors desired, if you ever find yourself with a bottle of this series in hand, you will be loved. Maybe even more so than this brilliantly brewed beer itself, but probably not.
Nitro Stout
6% ABV
Firestone Walker Brewing Co.
Paso Robles, CA
The base Cinnamon Dolce Stout is brewed with dark-roasted speciality malts that impart hints of caramel and chocolate. The beer is then infused with Saigon cinnamon sticks and premium Madagascar vanilla beans. Finally, it’s nitrogenated for a creamy, velvety texture. It’s the sort of beer where the magic of nitro meets the warmth of cinnamon. (Firestone Walker)
Double Stout
9.0% ABV
Rogue Ales and Spirits
Newport, OR
This decadent, luxurious double stout is the perfect beer to share over any special occasion… maybe even… Valentine’s Day? The intense notes of chocolate and dark roasted malts will have you lusting for more.
Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout
11.5% ABV
Brooklyn Brewery
Brooklyn, NY
A collab with Four Roses, this stout was matured for months in casks that previously held Four Roses Small Batch barrels. With flavors of caramel, freshly brewed coffee, charred oak, vanilla beans, chocolate, and raisins, you’ll be warm and cozy the moment you take a sip.
Imperial Coffee Stout
14.9% ABV
3 Sheeps Brewing Co
Sheboygan, WI
You better get to Wisconsin because this bourbon barrel-aged imperial coffee stout is only available in the taproom. Made with coffee, cocoa nibs and vanilla, it pairs well with chocolate creating an extra special Valentine’s Day beer that is also perfect for Stout Month.
The Best Beers for Valentine’s Day and Stout Month are the Ones You Love
Whatever beers you choose to celebrate Valentine’s Day and the entire month of February with Stout Month, are the best beers for you.
So whether you choose a beer for its name, like Brooklyn’s Black Ops, or for its flavors like Lord Hobo’s Tiramisu Stout, the moment you present it, will be the moment you’re loved even more. Beer can do that for you. Especially a well-thought out Valentine’s Day beer that pairs well with Stout Month.
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