#52BottlesOfBeer 46: Field House Brewing Mexican Coffee Stout

To celebrate Joe Biden and Kamala Harris' 2020 election victory- and to celebrate the fact that Mexico no longer has to pay for a wall, I decided to enjoy an appropriate beer...

Field House Brewing teamed up with Smoking Gun to bring us a Mexican Coffee Stout. I absolutely love the label. It has a wonderful Mexican "feel" to it. The colours, font, and artwork all combine to create a pleasant and enjoyable label. I especially love the fact that they depart from using their usual fox log, to use a rougher version with a smoking six shooter. The creamy colour of the background contrasts beautifully with the black of the fox's fur, and the deep red of the sun and desert hills behind it.

This coffee stout has a gorgeous dark brown colour to it that really brings to mind a morning cup of coffee- black with two sugars. If it weren't for the slight head of foam, you could be forgiven for thinking you were actually drinking a cup of coffee. I was actually tempted to swap from using a beer mug to using a coffee cup while sipping it.

The first sip is a delightful blend of oatmeal, chocolate, and coffee. My interest was instantly piqued and curious about the rest of the brew. And frankly this mixture of stout and cold brew coffee did not disappoint. I found it both stimulating and relaxing- a beer that was really quite refreshing, while also calming.

Field House Brewing and Smoking Gun Coffee joined together to bring us a wonderfully tasty and relaxing stout. As I award it a "Good", I'm going to go and have another one...

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