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Kentucky Christmas Morning Gingerbread Stout by Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
Kentucky Christmas Morning pours a very dark brown with a rocky tan head that leaves wisps of lacing on the glass.
Kentucky Christmas Morning pours a very dark brown with a rocky tan head that leaves wisps of lacing on the glass by Hardywood Park Craft Brewery. The aroma is coffee and bourbon forward, with sweet lactose notes along with hints of chocolate, cinnamon, ginger, and vanilla showcasing the array of incredible flavors locked within. The taste definitively follows the nose, with coffee cascading over the palate first, followed by bourbon notes bringing forth coconut and vanilla that perfectly meld with the chocolate, lactose, and honey flavors already in the beer. All of the flavors so perfectly blend together that it is hard to pick them apart at times because they lean into one another so effortlessly.
The 10.6 percent ABV is perfectly hidden, other than the subtle taste of bourbon reminding you to take it easy with this one. The full body and low carbonation create a beer that is silky smooth.
Kentucky Christmas Morning is a beer perfect for relaxing by the fireplace on a cold winter day with family. It is both nostalgic and forward-thinking in the current craft beer climate. Bottom line, this is a truly world-class beer, and any craft beer lover must absolutely try this on Christmas or any other day of the year!
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