Stingo Collaboration No. 3 by Boulevard and Pretty Things Brewing

Rating: 5/5

Stingo Collaboration No. 3 is a Collaboration by Boulevard and Pretty Things Brewing Companies. It is an 8.5%ABV English Strong Ale. Although this beer taste more like a Dubbel or a Quad. That’s just me though :P. Actually more of a English and Belgian Hybrid

Description:

Collaboration #3 Stingo was brewed using traditional English ingredients. A variety of ale and specialty malts from Yorkshire are at the forefront; their pronounced roasty aroma and flavor contain hints of toffee, cocoa and bread crust. English hop varieties contribute subtle herbal, peppery qualities. The beer was brewed in batches; some was fermented on oak, some was fermented normally, and some was allowed to sour in the mash tun before being transferred to a fermenter. Boulevard’s brewers, along with Dann and Martha Paquette of Pretty Things Beer & Ale Project, then blended the batches until desired levels of wood and tartness were achieved for the final product. Aroma Roasted and caramelized malts, toffee, wood, cocoa, banana, almond, mocha, brown sugar, bread crust Malt Roast, burnt, toasty, bready, rich, toasted sweet caramel Hops Subtle herbal and peppery Balance Malt Body Medium; malty body offset by acidity

Smells like a Definite Dubbel and English Brown Hybrid. The Flavors are quite a treat. I figured this beer was gonna be good especially since Pretty Things and Boulevard make some pretty awesome beers. Flavors Include Chocolate Chip Banana, Vanilla, Espresso, sweet caramel bread, raisins, plums, apples, cherries, toffee, oak, brown sugar, smoked Toast with butter, Hazelnut and Pecan Pie. Yeah this one is pretty rich for an English Style. If this was the best or one of the best, it would be the best in the English style of ales…Although it is a “Style” it may not categorize the best out there for England as it was not brewed there. Even so, this is one of the best English Belgian Hybrids out there. Go look for this if you can 😀