It seems we have lost another store, Cerevisia. I had thought to pop in for the Saturday beer this morning, and it doesn't seem like that long ago that I last stopped by, but they are gone. And I mean gone, all the social media and web presence has been wiped out. Ah well, time marches on. There are still a number of beer stores in this town, like La Mundial. Being in the market, their space is on the small side, but they have quite a few quirky choices, both national and imported. Among the familiar names on the stout shelf, I saw Espiga with celebratory looking pastry stout - 7.
Looking good pouring out, even with a real lack of head. The aroma is heavy, cakey, syrupy. With the number of malts that go into it (hint, it's in the name) that's not a surprise. It's almost a birthday cake of a stout on the first sip, thick and rich, and a good quality chocolate cake, too. Despite the pastry label, it's not terribly sweet, just a good amount of cacao. There is a tendency to hang around after the swallow, which should be no surprise with the way it presents its substantial body. I'm pleased to note no licorice in this stout, and oddly no coffee either. The chocolate seems to increase in strength little by little, giving a bit of powder to the texture of the beer, but it doesn't fall apart into an extra-sticky mess. A satisfying and hearty stout, just the kind of thing I'm looking for these days.
Supplier: La Mundial
Price: €7.20
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