I had the pleasure of trying both Bianca and a locally made slushy that were served in the first Tel Aviv Craft Beer Festival last week. What a time to be alive for a beer lover!
I always felt that Evil Twin Biscotti Break really defined "pastry stouts" in that they didn't advertise it as an adjunct stout like Cigar City, etc., but instead advertised it as a bridging between sweeter type food and beer, which I think is the real line between "adjunct stout" and "pastry stout".
Kind of reminds me of the collaberation between Rogue Ales and Voodoo Donuts a number of years ago. A lot of people seemed to hate those as "novelty beers" but I loved them.
Guys I love your content and I’m so grateful with you guys putting out content every week for us geeks, because thanks that I’m absorbing knowledge threw your videos I was able to land a dream job as a customer service at The Wine Factory here in New Westminster BC, Canada. I’m helping people brew their own wine, ciders & the controversial hard seltzers for us beer geeks. Please keep the great content that you’re helping us geeks more than you think.
@@TheCraftBeerChannel Thanks mates! I’m learning a lot about wine making now and also as a employee perk, I can brew my own beers at the shop! So literally a dream job 🤩
I wish I could smell the beers you had there. Wow And might I add, Henrik is the epitome of a great host. What a gentleman cracking that Närke! Cheers!!!
Henok seems like a good bloke, no real ego he just seems happy to talk about beer! I'm going off the style a bit having previously loved it, I find that once they go over 10% abv they get really hit and miss, even a lot of acclaimed beers I personally don't find balanced. I think 7% is the sweet spot where you can get a good body and a lot of flavours.
Amundsen probably deserved a mention (would argue even more than Mikkeller) there with their Dessert in a can series. I do love a good Pastry Stout from time to time... it's crazy to see how some "puritans" go on a rant against them sometimes. Some people just don't like fun.
Consider yourself lucky if you can even find these sweet beers, here in California, US all people really want is fruit beers. How many different brands of raspberry beer do you need??? Dessert in a can, that's what I demand!!!
wow! What a line up of beers in front of you. Please tell me you got to try them all? Obviously not on the same day but, over a couple of days. Another great video from you both and Henok is a brewer legend!
1) No Evil Twin mention? Imperial Biscotti Break was my first 'pastry', back in '08 or '09. I wasn't making much $ back then but when i mustered the courage to pay whatever it was I paid for the bomber couldn't have been more thrilled. Savored it for hours. 2) Angry Chair is not play'n around with the stouts. Was able to visit for the 1st time in Feb and it was great. 3) Omnipollo collab! You 2 gents can die happy! CHEERS!
Edmontons Sea Change Brewery has a beer called Turbo Stout, It has a local sandwhich shops cronuts added into the mash I guess, and its one of my favourite local beers. And in regards to the slushy beer, I have always been the guy that sticks beers in the freezer too cool faster, occasionally I will forget and sometimes they will hyper freeze. They will still be liquid until you pour them then you have this nice slushy beer and Ive always loved it especially when its a good stout. So yeah I definitely see the appeal of a beer slushy. Kind of a rare special treat for me. The only downside is if you dont realize its hyper frozen right away and dont pour it into a glass its damn near impossible to drink out of the can. lol
Another great video guys! Really like your channel and looking forward to seeing you visit more breweries around the world. Can I offer a small suggestion? Perhaps it's just me, but seeing (and hearing) that first reaction when you try a new beer is super important and something that should be done with that alone in focus. I.e not while someone is talking as it kind of falls flat, almost like you don't appreciate it as much. I'm sure you do, but not being able to show emotions because you obviously don't want to interrupt the person ruins it a bit. I think it would have a much bigger impact if you would finish talking about the beer and then try it in silence, see your facial expressions etc, followed by your comments and discussions about what you just experienced. Make of that what you will, it could just be my own personal preference. Keep it up guys, love what you do! :) Cheers /Fred
@@alexkalafjr.4880 Well how many thousands of regular stouts and IPAs do you need in the beer market? I've always looked at the dessert beverages as combining two vices so it's wonderful. They used to make a lot of sweet vodkas but they stopped for the most part. And I say the same thing, how many brands of citrus or cucumber vodka do you need?
@@alexkalafjr.4880 Everyone can like what they want, but when they discontinue things that are more diverse or limit the distribution which is even worse while keeping the market oversaturated with the tried and true (apparently), it really annoys me.
Pastry stout is what happened when some knucklehead brewer handed a patron a sample of un-hopped first runnings of a RIS, customer said "holy shit that's good. It tastes like marshmallow chocolate cake. Do you sell it? I'd pay good money!"... and the owner overheard.
I do like a pastry stout occasionally but can we please get them in 330ml cans or bottles? 440ml of a 10%+ impy stout is always way more of a struggle to get through for me than a strong IPA. Have had some bangers from Omnipollo in recent years in this exact size but other than Amundsens dessert in a can series the rest of the market is generally bigger servings.
I have half then tightly cover the can with cling film and keep at the back of the fridge for the next night. Fridge is 1c so barely any carbonation is lost.
I wonder if you could get a snow cone type imperial stout... the ice cream truck would pull up at the house and instead of the neighborhood kids running out it would be all the adults 🤣👍 cheers Guys, Mike in NZ
I sure would love to try some of these beers in the US but they don't sell them here or even ship! God, why is this so difficult in the year 2022 to buy a beer from any company in the most populated state in the nation, California?!?!! Like I am shopping for the cure for cancer or something here 🤬🤬🤬
Why doesn't all craft breweries have a beer slushy machine??? Beer ice cream for all! Really informative, really entertaining, brilliant work as always.
How can you guys just ignore the fact that you tried probably one of the best beers in the world and didnt talk more about it? Närke Stormaktsporter is the godfather of darker beers in that genre!
Haha well we were there to talk about Omnipollo's beers! Plus we actually had a bottle of it the night before, too. It's truly wonderful beer. Nuanced, but so bold and exciting.
I’ve tried a few beer slushies at several breweries and they were…just fine I guess. When they are double the price of any pint and you get about 10-12oz, it seemed kind of like a weird extra thing for hard core beer nerds to flex about.
I live within walking distance of Other Half and am burnt out on the turbo-octane, super sweet stouts and believe the market is correcting itself a little bit with slightly drier, sub-10% adjunct brews.
Pastry stouts are too sweet for me. Basic chocolate stouts are great (if that counts as a pastry stout), but when they start throwing in peanut butter & jelly, or marshmallows, it's like drinking diabetes
No that is exactly what I want, no such thing as a beer that is too sweet, I can't even find these in the store so I have to try to make my own marshmallow flavored alcohol! I am going to use marshmallow flavored syrup.
Not a fan of pastry stouts. At all. Just a ruined stout, really. I've tried them and 99.9% of them taste like cough syrup to me. If it's your thing, more power to you. Enjoy, by all means.
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I had the pleasure of trying both Bianca and a locally made slushy that were served in the first Tel Aviv Craft Beer Festival last week. What a time to be alive for a beer lover!
I could listen to Henok talk about beer all day!!
Us too! We did it for three days and left wanting more!
FILA jacket is on point, Brad. Another great video, guys.
I came for the beer, but stayed for the pink jacket.
Brad looking absolutely DECADENT in that jumper! Also really looking forward to the next homebrew video, have been thoroughly enjoying those.
I always felt that Evil Twin Biscotti Break really defined "pastry stouts" in that they didn't advertise it as an adjunct stout like Cigar City, etc., but instead advertised it as a bridging between sweeter type food and beer, which I think is the real line between "adjunct stout" and "pastry stout".
Kind of reminds me of the collaberation between Rogue Ales and Voodoo Donuts a number of years ago. A lot of people seemed to hate those as "novelty beers" but I loved them.
Guys I love your content and I’m so grateful with you guys putting out content every week for us geeks, because thanks that I’m absorbing knowledge threw your videos I was able to land a dream job as a customer service at The Wine Factory here in New Westminster BC, Canada. I’m helping people brew their own wine, ciders & the controversial hard seltzers for us beer geeks. Please keep the great content that you’re helping us geeks more than you think.
This is awesome to hear! And congrats on the dream job!
@@TheCraftBeerChannel Thanks mates! I’m learning a lot about wine making now and also as a employee perk, I can brew my own beers at the shop! So literally a dream job 🤩
Looking forward to checking out how the brew day went! Some tasty looking beer in this video! Cheers!
I hate sweet beers but I'm glad these beers exist and make someone else happy. Cheers! Great vid as always!
I wish I could smell the beers you had there. Wow
And might I add, Henrik is the epitome of a great host. What a gentleman cracking that Närke!
Cheers!!!
Henok seems like a good bloke, no real ego he just seems happy to talk about beer! I'm going off the style a bit having previously loved it, I find that once they go over 10% abv they get really hit and miss, even a lot of acclaimed beers I personally don't find balanced. I think 7% is the sweet spot where you can get a good body and a lot of flavours.
Amundsen probably deserved a mention (would argue even more than Mikkeller) there with their Dessert in a can series. I do love a good Pastry Stout from time to time... it's crazy to see how some "puritans" go on a rant against them sometimes. Some people just don't like fun.
I know I don't. Yuk!
@@jonathang.5092 ok
Absolutely thought the same. Some of the original Dessert in a Can series rank amongst my favourite beers I've ever had
@@michaelannetts5839 Forgot about Brewski as well.
Consider yourself lucky if you can even find these sweet beers, here in California, US all people really want is fruit beers. How many different brands of raspberry beer do you need??? Dessert in a can, that's what I demand!!!
Congratulations guys! I love to watch your videos! You two are the best!
wow! What a line up of beers in front of you. Please tell me you got to try them all? Obviously not on the same day but, over a couple of days.
Another great video from you both and Henok is a brewer legend!
Love it! Only thing is... a COUPLE OF weeks? Damn I need that vid now. :x
my favorite brewery for stouts and sours. I need to visit them soon.
Watching this video with a dark cherry pastry stout that I've brewed 7 months ago
i'm jealous dark cherry is incredible
Rad you guys went to Omnipollo. Keep up the awesome channel, this is one of the best shows that appeals to both brewers and consumers.
Traded a beautiful BA bottle for the video and right after opening he has to leave it… haha love the video lads
1) No Evil Twin mention? Imperial Biscotti Break was my first 'pastry', back in '08 or '09. I wasn't making much $ back then but when i mustered the courage to pay whatever it was I paid for the bomber couldn't have been more thrilled. Savored it for hours.
2) Angry Chair is not play'n around with the stouts. Was able to visit for the 1st time in Feb and it was great.
3) Omnipollo collab! You 2 gents can die happy!
CHEERS!
Love your videos. Keep up the good work 🤘
Great video as always, thanx alot guys🙌🏼
Love the super lowkey dave on the left. Definitely the best beer on that table (and the oldest).
“Layered” a collaboration between Voodoo Brewery in Meadville PA and New Trail in Williamsport PA is a great example of a pastry stout.
Love the FILA jacket, what a legend
Henok is a Beer Wizard of the highest order!!!
Great video by the way, you really did get a lot of footage from this trip ;)
Henok seems like a bloody legend! Going to have to make the pilgrimage to the Church!
Great vid!
And now I have to book a trip to Norway. Excellent video! Excited to find out how the beer comes out.
Edmontons Sea Change Brewery has a beer called Turbo Stout, It has a local sandwhich shops cronuts added into the mash I guess, and its one of my favourite local beers. And in regards to the slushy beer, I have always been the guy that sticks beers in the freezer too cool faster, occasionally I will forget and sometimes they will hyper freeze. They will still be liquid until you pour them then you have this nice slushy beer and Ive always loved it especially when its a good stout. So yeah I definitely see the appeal of a beer slushy. Kind of a rare special treat for me. The only downside is if you dont realize its hyper frozen right away and dont pour it into a glass its damn near impossible to drink out of the can. lol
Another great video guys! Really like your channel and looking forward to seeing you visit more breweries around the world.
Can I offer a small suggestion? Perhaps it's just me, but seeing (and hearing) that first reaction when you try a new beer is super important and something that should be done with that alone in focus. I.e not while someone is talking as it kind of falls flat, almost like you don't appreciate it as much. I'm sure you do, but not being able to show emotions because you obviously don't want to interrupt the person ruins it a bit. I think it would have a much bigger impact if you would finish talking about the beer and then try it in silence, see your facial expressions etc, followed by your comments and discussions about what you just experienced. Make of that what you will, it could just be my own personal preference. Keep it up guys, love what you do! :) Cheers /Fred
Have you ever seen a beer with gold flakes (a la Goldschläger)? Sounds like it could be a good fit for pastry stout/Omnipollo.
I was lucky enough to have the Närke Stormaktsporter Rum variant at Borefts in 17 or 18 i'd need to check my records but wow is it a great beer
The pizza at Omnipollos Hatt is really great!
Sure is! What an amazing bar.
Evil Twin in Queens/Bklyn NY. The pastry stout capital of the 5 boroughs 😆
You are so lucky to have them there, of course they can't ship anything to me in California! So annoying!
@@BigBadJerryRogers I love traditional Imperial Stouts. They lose me with cereal & cakey pastry stouts
@@alexkalafjr.4880 Well how many thousands of regular stouts and IPAs do you need in the beer market? I've always looked at the dessert beverages as combining two vices so it's wonderful. They used to make a lot of sweet vodkas but they stopped for the most part. And I say the same thing, how many brands of citrus or cucumber vodka do you need?
@@BigBadJerryRogers Still too much going on with super sweet additions for my own taste
@@alexkalafjr.4880 Everyone can like what they want, but when they discontinue things that are more diverse or limit the distribution which is even worse while keeping the market oversaturated with the tried and true (apparently), it really annoys me.
Pastry stout is what happened when some knucklehead brewer handed a patron a sample of un-hopped first runnings of a RIS, customer said "holy shit that's good. It tastes like marshmallow chocolate cake. Do you sell it? I'd pay good money!"... and the owner overheard.
What is the name of the Narke beer?
Stormaktsporter
Hipster Imperial Pasty Stout is awesome 11%
I spot Hair of the Dog "Dave" on the left end (which gets hidden along the way). Did you get to try it?
Sadly not. That was from Henok's VERY exclusive stash.
I do like a pastry stout occasionally but can we please get them in 330ml cans or bottles? 440ml of a 10%+ impy stout is always way more of a struggle to get through for me than a strong IPA. Have had some bangers from Omnipollo in recent years in this exact size but other than Amundsens dessert in a can series the rest of the market is generally bigger servings.
I have half then tightly cover the can with cling film and keep at the back of the fridge for the next night. Fridge is 1c so barely any carbonation is lost.
I wonder if you could get a snow cone type imperial stout... the ice cream truck would pull up at the house and instead of the neighborhood kids running out it would be all the adults 🤣👍 cheers Guys, Mike in NZ
That would be the dream.
Omg you went to The Church! So jeal.
I really don't enjoy pastry stouts, personally, but as long as people are I'm okay with them.
Epic!
You’ve now done episodes on pastry stouts and pastry sours. Clearly you need to do one on Pastry Seltzers?
Don't tempt Brad.
To eat a beer........excellent comment
I sure would love to try some of these beers in the US but they don't sell them here or even ship! God, why is this so difficult in the year 2022 to buy a beer from any company in the most populated state in the nation, California?!?!! Like I am shopping for the cure for cancer or something here 🤬🤬🤬
Why doesn't all craft breweries have a beer slushy machine??? Beer ice cream for all! Really informative, really entertaining, brilliant work as always.
Portuguese pastel de nata pastry: shop.doiscorvos.pt/collections/one-off/products/copy-of-casamentos-baptizados-imperial-stout-c-pastel-de-nata
Brussels Beer Project made one last year, good stuff!
Great notion are the kings of pastry stouts, milkshake IPAs, and tooty fruity tart ales. Noone comes close.
Sorry, exqueeze me! The Angry Chair collab, did I hear correctly? It finishes at 24 plato !? That's mental!
You heard it all right! Next step is to actually believe it....
How can you guys just ignore the fact that you tried probably one of the best beers in the world and didnt talk more about it? Närke Stormaktsporter is the godfather of darker beers in that genre!
It totally baffled me.
Haha well we were there to talk about Omnipollo's beers! Plus we actually had a bottle of it the night before, too. It's truly wonderful beer. Nuanced, but so bold and exciting.
Wilde child brewery do so good ones
The two greatest inventions are PIZZA and beer Jonny. ;)
Beer, pizza, ice cream. The world needs nothing else.
I’ve tried a few beer slushies at several breweries and they were…just fine I guess. When they are double the price of any pint and you get about 10-12oz, it seemed kind of like a weird extra thing for hard core beer nerds to flex about.
Pastry beers taste like a beer that didn’t ferment fully
Really hard going with so much sweetness
Just a 1/3 only max
Sure, but that's cool too. We don't have to always drink in pints!
I live within walking distance of Other Half and am burnt out on the turbo-octane, super sweet stouts and believe the market is correcting itself a little bit with slightly drier, sub-10% adjunct brews.
so dank it stained the jug
Interesting. But not for me.
Pastry stouts are too sweet for me. Basic chocolate stouts are great (if that counts as a pastry stout), but when they start throwing in peanut butter & jelly, or marshmallows, it's like drinking diabetes
No that is exactly what I want, no such thing as a beer that is too sweet, I can't even find these in the store so I have to try to make my own marshmallow flavored alcohol! I am going to use marshmallow flavored syrup.
diabetic sweet, horrible, and its certainly not beer, if you need a spoon But if it keeps the geeks happy
So who is it that you’re very keen to please?
Not a fan of pastry stouts. At all. Just a ruined stout, really. I've tried them and 99.9% of them taste like cough syrup to me. If it's your thing, more power to you. Enjoy, by all means.
Beats Mr Beast for sure