The 2-4 Beers of Christmas: Day 13 Cadillac Graveyard Oatmeal Stout

Beer # 177 Cadillac Graveyard

Flying Monkeys

Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Independent
Oatmeal Stout 6.4 % ABV Brown Glass Bottle 750 ml.
$8.95 (Canadian) At the Brewery Only

Twitter: @Flying Monkeys


I was lucky enough to be in Barrie the day this was released (Saturday the 13th of December) and happier that it fit the theme of the 2-4 Beers of Christmas. We have been down to Flying Monkeys before... notably for the City and Colour Collaboration for the Treble Clef Series. This beer is called a "brewery edition" so I assume it will only be available at the brewery, and judging  by the crowd there yesterday, it won't be there for long. Weighing in at 6.4% I wouldn't quite call this an Imperial stout, but it is a higher alcohol beer, and in a 750 ml Bottle so I would suggest you finding a friend to share this with. 

Release the Flying Monkeys!


Chocolate brown in colour with a light tan head made up of small bubbles. Aroma starts with dark chocolate and changes to strong coffee. First sip gives us bittersweet chocolate oats, bruleed sugar, and switches to dark roast coffee or espresso for the finish. Body is quite light and refreshing. The herbal notes at the end remind me of italian seasoning. basil, oregano, hint of rosemary (makes me crave pizza for some reason!). There is a lingering nuttiness about the finish, fresh toasted hazelnut or pine nuts, and a slight bitterness. Aeration shows us this beers "light and airy" side, despite the beer being big and full of flavour is is still very light in texture. It softens and gives us some caramel and  some nuts.


Impressions: Fail, So-so, Pass, Exceptional 

Cost: 5/6 PASS
Colour: 5/6 PASS
Beer Style: 5/6 PASS
Re-Order:  4/6 PASS
Experience:  5/6 PASS
Christmas Spirit 4/6 PASS


Final Thoughts:

The label suggests that this beer is inspired by the Bruce Springsteen song "Cadillac Ranch" and like its inspiration this beer is very smooth, long, and black. It is a nice easy sipper, one that doesn't require a lot of thought. I definitely would recommend it with pizza, lasagna or even by itself. 

Cheers And Beery Christmas


CJT


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