# Whiskey-Infused Coffee Stouts This Irish Coffee Stout Was Aged in Whiskey-Laced Oak Chips By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2022-04-20 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whiskey-infused-coffee-stout References: [brewbound](https://www.brewbound.com/news/boulder-beer-partners-with-jameson-irish-whiskey-to-release-irish-blessing) & [boulderbeer](https://boulderbeer.com/boulder-beers/irish-blessing-detail/)  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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limited-edition-irish-coffee) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrelaged-coffee) 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. Image Credit: Boulder Beer ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 11% - 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 ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Whiskey-Infused Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whiskey-infused-coffee.md) - [Coffee Cask Whiskeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ironton-distillery.md) - [Nitro-Infused Cold Irish Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coldbrewed-irish-coffee.md) - [Whiskey-Inspired Coffee Blends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whiskeyinspired-coffee-blend.md) - [Beer Barrel-Aged Whiskeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roe-co-coffee-stout-cask-finish.md) - [Coffee-Infused Macaroon Stouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macaroon-stout.md) - [Vietnamese Coffee Stouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-stouts.md) - [Spirit-Infused Nitro Cold Brews](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiritinfused-nitro-cold-brew.md) - [Barrel-Aged Milk Stouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrelaged-milk-stout.md)