drink your milkshake

One of my favorite beers is Vanilla Black Velvet, a collaboration stout from La Quince and Guineu.  It seems they have another stout prepared, and I couldn't resist snatching it up.  This one is Vanilla Milkshake Stout, which sounds like it should be even smoother and creamier than the other one, which would be quite a feat.

It's a bit pungent, but the color is appetizing and the head is solid and fluffy.  It's quite bitter at first, then gets a little chocolate-vanilla mix of sweet, but suddenly there's a rush of almost licorice.  Now, some people would undoubtedly appreciate that, but I'm not a fan of licorice.  It's the first sip that has the big blast of flavor, the following sips are a little more subdued.  The shifting flavors continue, but the sweetness seems to hang on for longer.  After a while, a sort of peppery taste develops, giving the beer a little kick where it could have been just smooth and sweet.  Maybe not for everybody's taste, licorice, pepper or not, but it's a good beer to contemplate.  Possibly a little heavy for a warmer day, but it's only spring.  Well, almost spring.  A cool breeze just makes a good stout better.

Supplier: La Birratorium
Price: €4.25