I don’t want to exploit my cuddy, Lizard King of Deathwish too much, it’s just, he’s dope. The following is a snippet of footage from my broken ribs days. Stony footage of chill daze, skating in Salt Lake City. I knew this kid was doin’ thangs.
The footage nothing special, just good times, but since homie’s all the rage, I put it up. Enjoy.
Today I’m reviewing Lagunitas Cappuccino Stout (8.29% ABV), brewed with 30 lbs of Hardcore Coffee from Sebastopol, CA. I don’t know how that compares to other coffee stouts on the market, but that’s some serious joe.
Served in a glass mug, from a 22 oz bottle, this stout pours dark with a slight, ruby glow when held to light. It’s not as dark as one might think for a stout. There’s a slight head that hangs around for a minute, more so if poured vigorously.
The aroma is sweet with strong coffee character. Then chocolate and slightly nutty tones linger around the nose. I’m gonna let this warm up for ten minutes and then give it a taste. While we wait for that, let’s take a tour of the Lagunitas Brewing Company’s new facility.
Let’s drink.
Upon tasting, the coffee really comes to the forefront. It’s very smooth, balancing malty sweetness with bitter coffee flavor. A chocolate character looks to upstage the coffee, but hazelnut and caramel notes keep it in check. You can get lost in the complexity of this sexy, smooth tasting brew.
At 8.29% ABV, the alcohol is very well hidden. It’s like a sweet cup of coffee with sugar and a bit of caramel or toffee nut syrup. The stout flavor is overpowered by the coffee, but it’s still quite malty so you know you’re drinking beer. The coffee bitterness lingers on the tongue, which you may or may not like. I do because I love coffee and I think it’s a good reminder of the caffeine buzz that’s imminent. Be careful because the alcohol effect sneaks up on you. I can’t help but think that the flavors may marry a little better if aged because the coffee is a little astringent. I’m going to throw a couple in the cellar for later tasting.
I love this beer but I’m giving it 8/10 because of the astringency, color, and lack of strong stout characteristics. I will be drinking more, and I think, with aging, this will turn into a 9/10.
This is a 1973, first edition, hard cover, Revolutionary Suicide by Huey P. Newton, co-founder of the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense.
The blue hand script is brilliant over the black and white photo of the revolutionary, shot up, torn. It’s powerful, inspiring, and melancholy.
You can get Revolutionary Suicide: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) here, but it doesn’t include this iconic cover. That’s a shame but I’m buying one anyway. Don’t want to destroy this beautiful rare book.
Click label to enlarge.
“It’s always my turn, sometimes I let other people go.” - Salba
Inspired by the epic skatepark, The Pipeline of Upland, California, this brew is a clean, refreshing wheat ale, perfect after a hot day of skateboarding or chillaxin’ at the beach. This is a good entry beer into the world “good ale” because it’s clean, crisp, and not too hoppy or bold.
This ale pours golden with a nice head that sticks around, leaving a nice lace. It’s best enjoyed in a weizen glass, with the yeast poured in. The yeast is what gives it a cloudy look and spicy, fruit flavor. Pouring the yeast in the glass is best achieved by leaving a couple inches of beer in the bottom of the bottle, swirling it around to mix the yeast in, and then pouring it.
15 year old BatchMasta™
One of the greatest snake session I ever experienced was at The Pipeline. The combi pool was gnarly as f%#k. The square part felt like all vert. The full pipe was crazy huge. One of the drawbacks was the air back then? After 20 minutes of skating your lungs would start to hurt. Seriously, taking a deep breath would kill. I only got to skate it a few times, but it left a huge impression on my skating. I feel fortunate to have experienced it this legendary park and my knees have the scars to prove it.
Salba – Wheels of Fire
Gnarly slam (Chris Miller)
Rad Pipeline sesh
