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Bed Head

Bed Head
Breakfast Stout

Category: Flavored Stout

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 4.2%
88 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended

Bed Head
Breakfast Stout

Category: Flavored Stout

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 4.2%
Dark-Brown color. Aromas and flavors of black forest cake, pumpkin pie, pumpernickel, and hazelnut gelato with an finely carbonated, dryish medium body and an elegant, medium-length finish with suggestions of coffee, mexican hot cocoa, baking chocolate, and bitter greens. A nice, admirably dry light-bodied dessert beer with indulgent confection and spice flavors that are not too heavy and balanced by refreshing bitterness on the finish.

Tasting Info

Beer Glass Style: Malty
Aroma Aroma: black forest cake, pumpkin pie, pumpernickel, and hazelnut gelato
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with suggestions of coffee, mexican hot cocoa, baking chocolate, and bitter greens
Bitterness Bitterness: Low
Enjoy Enjoy: on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: Beef Stew, Shepherd’s Pie, Beef Stroganoff
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A nice, admirably dry light-bodied dessert beer with indulgent confection and spice flavors that are not too heavy and balanced by refreshing bitterness on the finish.

The Retailer

Aldi Inc.

The Retailer
1200 North Kirk Road
Batavia, IL 60510
USA
1 630-425-7394

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Flavored Stout

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Serve in a Nonic Pint Glass
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