Boulder Beer, long venerated as the first microbrewery in the state of Colorado, marked the occasion of St. Patrick's Day by releasing an unabashedly Irish-inspired brew in the corm of a coffee stout tinged with fine Irish whiskey.
The Irish Coffee Stout makes use of heavy use of chocolate malts for a mildly bitter chocolatey finish, while the use of oats and a little bit of milky lactose allows for a creamy texture. Developed as part of a collaboration with Huckleberry Coffee, this particular coffee stout also happens to have been aged on oak chips soaked in Jameson whiskey. The oak chips were utilized in order to infuse some whiskey character into the brew.
The end result is a gorgeously creamy and stunningly delicious coffee stout with a wholly Irish character.
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Why This Trend Is Growing
- Whiskey-infused Beverages
- Incorporating whiskey into different drinks to create unique flavor experiences.
- Collaborations Between Microbreweries and Non-alcoholic Drink Brands
- Partnering between breweries and beverage brands to create new innovative products.
- Specialized Holiday Alcohol Beverages
- Creating new drinks for specific holidays to incorporate traditional flavors and ingredients in innovative ways.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Alcohol
- Incorporating different drinks to keep consumers intrigued in product innovation.
- Coffee
- Collaborating with microbreweries to create specialized coffee blends to attract new customers.
- Hospitality
- Partnering between different drink industries to create new products can be used in boutique hotels and luxury restaurants.
