I thought I'd, err, you'd, umm, both of us had sampled this before
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St. Benedict's Breakfast Special "Coconut Curry" Variant-Haw River Farmhouse Ales
Local!!
Credit-one for davec, one for younger son-in-law, one for me and one for a special mule this afternoon
Style-a higher ground than the original
Container-pint can from an aluminum tree
Stemware-Ommegang tulip
Appearance-dark brown; foamy tan head
Nose-coffee and dark, dried fruits
Mouthfeel-smooth with a bit of spice
Tastes-oh, my, what a collection of flavors
; coffee, cinnamon, dates, figs, curry, brown sugar syrup, dark chocolate and mild herbal/earthy bitterness
Grain adjunct-oatmeal
Other adjuncts-cocoa nibs, dark chocolate, Peruvian coffee, toasted coconut, garam masala spices, cinnamon, black cardamom and a "few other spices"
IBU-maybe 30
ABV-7.2%
Overall impression-an amazing mélange of ingredients that paired wonderfully with some ribs, smashed cheddar bacon redskin potatoes and homemade slaw last PM
Ymm, Beer rating-mid level cat 3, eyeing the upper tier very closely