Maple bourbon imperial stout just what the doctor ordered
Campus Brewing
There's no denying it — we are deep in the depths of winter here in Perth. It pours a rich, dark hue with a brown, foamy head. Credit: PerthNow
And around this time of year, there are some certainties in life — cold nights, wet days and plenty of squabbling in the PerthNow comments section about the reliability of the Bureau of Meteorology.
Another certainty is a steady stream of seasonal stout releases from our amazing West Australian breweries.
Canning Vale legends Campus Brewing have just dropped one that's well worth a crack.
The Canuckle Puck maple bourbon imperial stout is an offshoot of Campus' seasonal Nuckle Puck imperial stout.
When you first crack the tinnie, you'll notice the maple aroma up front with the bourbon lingering in the background.
It pours a rich, dark hue with a brown, foamy head.
The first thing you taste when you take a sip is that maple flavour, which comes from real Canadian maple syrup but stops short of being too sugary.
The beer is conditioned on American bourbon oak to give it a richness and warmth that combine with the maple and stout flavours (chocolate espresso, a touch of vanilla) to make one hell of a winter tinnie.
Be warned though, it's an imperial stout (12.8 per cent ABV and 65 IBU) that punches at almost four standard drinks per 375ml can.
It's like lighting a warm, crackling fire in the pit of your belly. Just make sure you don't fill your belly with too many at once.
$37 for a four-pack.
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