Dan tastes Vennture Brew Co’s Doughnut Don, an imperial stout with doughnuts, coffee, and vanilla, via a beer exchange from Wisconsin.
Vennture Brew Co Doughnut Don
STYLE: Imperial Stout with adjuncts
INGREDIENTS: Over 200 Crullers from Cranky Al’s, Colombian coffee, vanilla
ABV: 9.8%
AVAILABILITY: 16-Ounce Can
Stats above taken from the brewery can.
Appearance
Deep, super-dark brown with a tan head.
Aroma
Colombian coffee roast up front, with dark cacao nibs following and some sweetness and hint of vanilla.
Taste
Nice Colombian roast with vanilla and dark cacao nib/chocolate continuing from the aroma with all flavors in balance. The doughnuts might have contributed to the biscuit-like element combined with the malt.
Mouthfeel
Silky mouthfeel with a good bit of weight on the palate.
Overall
I really liked that the flavors are well-balanced together and that the flavors were not too extreme. This is great for desserts, be it crullers, ice cream, or floats, and savory-wise, it would be cheese or big, spice-rubbed meat. If someone makes you an offer of a can, you cannot refuse.
Many thanks again to Laura H. in Daddy Porter’s Beer Group for this super-limited release via the share.
Cheers and remember:
Life’s a tap…drink up ’til it’s dry.
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