INNIS & GUNN BOURBON STOUT

We have just released Bourbon Stout (referred to as Bourbon Aged Stout in the US). This Innis & Gunn Red Stout has been brewed using rye crystal malt to give it its deep mahogany colour.  The Whitbread Golding hops complement the sweet biscuity malt with a soft hop bitterness.  We then matured this new brew for days over Bourbon-infused oak which gives it its mellow vanilla flavour and a nice warming Bourbon kick.

Red stouts are unusual these days but are produced in a similar way to darker stouts, only the malts are roasted more lightly which gives the final brew a lighter, fruitier character and of course a signature red colour.

Colour:  Mahogany red

Smell:  Roasted chestnuts, rich dried fruit and oaty biscuits

Taste:  Creamy chocolate with raisins, sultanas, hazelnuts and almonds

Finish:  Warming with a satisfying Bourbon kick

What to have it with:  Casseroles, chocolate pots and rum babas

If you're in the UK you'll find Bourbon Stout in a single box in Sainsbury's. Or you'll find it in our Christmas gift box this year along with, Original, Treacle Porter and a glass. And if you're in the US you'll find it in a giftbox with Rum Aged, Original and a glass.