The newest release in Guinness' barrel-aged beer program is a genuine festive holiday beer with real cacao. The Guinness Chocolate Mint Stout is brewed with dry mint leaves, aged in Kentucky Bourbon Barrels, and conditioned with pure cacao. This gives the stout an authentic mint chocolate taste. The stout contains 10.8% ABV, so while it has that minty chocolatey taste, it is still very much a stout.
The stout comes in 4-packs of 11.2oz bottles at the cost of $19.99. Additionally, if you're lucky enough to live in Baltimore, the stout will be available on tap at the Guinness Open Gate Brewery. Continuing in the spirit of the holidays, Guinness has also released the Guinness Gingerbread Stout for a limited time only. This is another stout made with famous holiday spices such as ginger and nutmeg, giving it the perfect festive taste.
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Why This Trend Is Growing
- Barrel-aged Beer Program
- Breweries can innovate by implementing their own barrel-aged beer programs to offer unique and authentic flavor profiles to customers.
- Holiday Spice-infused Beer
- There is a growing demand for holiday-inspired beer flavors, which presents an opportunity for breweries to create unique and limited seasonal brews.
- Flavored Stout Beers
- Innovating with flavored stouts, such as chocolate mint or gingerbread, can attract consumers looking for more creative beer options beyond traditional flavors.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Alcoholic Beverage Manufacturing
- Breweries can create unique and seasonal offerings, such as chocolate mint and gingerbread stouts, to differentiate themselves in a competitive alcoholic beverage market.
- Craft Beer Industry
- Small breweries have the opportunity to capitalize on the trend of holiday-inspired and unique flavored beers by creating their own limited edition seasonal beers.
- Restaurant and Bar Industry
- Restaurants and bars can attract customers during the holiday season by offering unique and festive beer options, such as chocolate mint and gingerbread stouts.
