The 2-4 Beers of Christmas 2019 Day: 19 Aurora Heart Chocolate Raspberry Stout

Beer # 519 Aurora Heart Chocolate Raspberry Stout

Brewery: Flying Monkeys Brewing Company


Type: Independent Microbrewery    Est.:  2004

Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada

Beer Style: Flavoured Milk Stout

ABV: 7.1%      IBU: N/A

Forma: Brown Glass Bottle  Size: 473 ml

Cost: $4.95 CAD     Purchased At: LCBO

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I haven't done too many Flying Monkey's beers, and honestly, I don't know why that is. Their beers are more often than not quite good, and checking out the incredible boxes and stories on their packaging is as much as a treat as the beer itself.

Tonight's beer is Aurora Heart a Flavoured milk stout loaded with chocolate and raspberries.

Onto our beer...

Pours a translucent dark chocolate brown with an off-tan head made of small bubbles. The aroma is deep and rich chocolate with hints of sweet milk. Raspberries smell fresh and ripe. The first sip is dessert in a glass. Framboise truffles filled with unctuous ganache. Chocolate syrup and whisky round out the major flavours. Aeration brings out the super-ripe raspberries and cream.

Impressions: Fail, So-so, Pass, Exceptional 


Cost: 6/6 EXCEPTIONAL
Colour: 6/6 EXCEPTIONAL
Beer Style: 6/6 EXCEPTIONAL
Re-Order:  6/6 EXCEPTIONAL
Experience: 6/6 EXCEPTIONAL
Christmas Cheer 6/6 EXCEPTIONAL


Final Thoughts:


Fantastic beer! It really makes me think of a raspberry chocolate truffle. So much so I had to make some raspberry truffles for Christmas. Perfect for the holidays or Tuesdays... you should pick one up.

Cheers

CJT

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