# Annually Brewed Coffee Stouts Lagunitas Coffee Stout Picks a New Brewing Barrel Each Year By Madison Mackay | Published 2018-02-12 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lagunitas-coffee-stout References: [uncrate](https://uncrate.com/lagunitas-willettized-coffee-stout/) & [lagunitas](https://lagunitas.com/beer/willett) [Lagunitas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hoppy-single-malt-whiskey) Coffee Stout picks a new distinguishable barrel for brewing each year and for the latest release, the brand chose a barrel from the [Willett Distillery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/willett-distillery). The barrel once held rye whiskey and the Willettized Coffee Stout features flavors that pull from the original wood, offering a beer that is 12.6% with a new and interesting flavor completely new to Lagunitas. This new beer has multiple flavors, including [chocolate, coffee, oak and sweet sugar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vault-city-dubaistyle-chocolate-pistachio), giving it a unique and intense profile. Available in a quantity of six, Lagunitas Coffee Stout is an Imperial Stout that is brewed directly in Kentucky and offers a 32.0 IBU, making it a must-try for craft beer enthusiasts. Image Credit: Lagunitas ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Annually Brewed Stouts:** Opportunity for breweries to create new and unique stout flavors every year, offering craft beer enthusiasts a constantly evolving experience. - **Barrel-aged Beer:** Opportunity to infuse beer with flavors from different types of barrels, such as rye whiskey, to create unique flavor profiles. - **Coffee and Beer Fusion:** Opportunity to combine flavors of coffee and beer to create new and unique taste experiences for consumers. ### Where This Applies - **Craft Beer Industry:** Craft breweries can increase consumer interest and loyalty by introducing annually brewed stouts with unique flavor profiles. - **Distillery Industry:** Distilleries can collaborate with breweries to provide barrels for barrel-aged beers, introducing their brand to a new audience and creating new revenue streams. - **Coffee Industry:** Coffee companies can collaborate with breweries to create coffee-stout hybrids, introducing their brand to a new audience and creating new revenue streams. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Barrel-Aged Milk Stouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrelaged-milk-stout.md) - [Limited-Edition Imperial Stouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackout-stout.md) - [Bold Bourbon Barrel-Aged Stouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrelaged-stout.md) - [Barrel-Aged Coffee Blends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrelaged-coffee.md) - [Limited-Edition Bottled Stouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrelaged-stouts.md) - [Bourbon Barrel-Aged Stouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bourbon-barrelaged-stout.md) - [Cocoa-Spiked Imperial Stouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocoaspiked-imperial-stout.md) - [Robustly Barrel-Aged Imperial Stouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrel-aged-imperial-stout.md) - [Coffee Cask Whiskeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ironton-distillery.md)