Belgian chocolate stout from Northern Irish craft brewer
The award-winning Mourne Mountains Brewery has announced a brand newand very limited edition chocolate Belgian stout named Chocolat
Chaud.
Master brewer at Mourne Mountains, which is based at Warrenpoint in the foothills of Northern Ireland biggest mountain range. Tom Ray
has created a very special stout using raw cocoa nibs in the mash
to give a deep, chocolately flavour.
Orange peel and cloves included late in the boil have added some
Belgian spice to the brew and it's been fermented with a fruity,
continental yeast. The result is a robust and warming stout with
plenty of body.
Brewery founder and local entrepreneur Connaire McGreevy says:
"Our last two seasonal beers, Pumpkin Porter in the autumn and FirstNoel at Christmas were both extremely popular and we want to keep upthe momentum during 2016.
"We decided to get the ball rolling with Chocolat Chaud, which is anintriguing brew with complex and somewhat unconventional flavours.
We think it makes an excellent alternative to Easter eggs for adults,or to a pint of Guinness this St Patrick's Day!
"It is a one off, limited run brew and will only be available in
bars, restaurants and off-licenses across Northern Ireland while
stocks last.
"It's our aim to keep producing seasonal beers, creating
opportunities for beer enthusiasts to taste unique brews that are
produced locally and we'll have at least a couple more specials
later this year," he adds.
In addition to their seasonal specials, Mourne Mountains Brewery
produces five core beers available in bottles and on draft: Mourne
Gold pale ale, Red Trail red IPA, Big Rock wheat beer, Mourne Mist
pilsner and the award winning East Coast IPA.
Formed in 2015, Mourne Mountains Brewery was awarded a silver medal at the 2016 Alltech Dublin Craft Beer Cup for its East Coast IPA.
Chaud.
Master brewer at Mourne Mountains, which is based at Warrenpoint in the foothills of Northern Ireland biggest mountain range. Tom Ray
has created a very special stout using raw cocoa nibs in the mash
to give a deep, chocolately flavour.
Orange peel and cloves included late in the boil have added some
Belgian spice to the brew and it's been fermented with a fruity,
continental yeast. The result is a robust and warming stout with
plenty of body.
Brewery founder and local entrepreneur Connaire McGreevy says:
"Our last two seasonal beers, Pumpkin Porter in the autumn and FirstNoel at Christmas were both extremely popular and we want to keep upthe momentum during 2016.
"We decided to get the ball rolling with Chocolat Chaud, which is anintriguing brew with complex and somewhat unconventional flavours.
We think it makes an excellent alternative to Easter eggs for adults,or to a pint of Guinness this St Patrick's Day!
"It is a one off, limited run brew and will only be available in
bars, restaurants and off-licenses across Northern Ireland while
stocks last.
"It's our aim to keep producing seasonal beers, creating
opportunities for beer enthusiasts to taste unique brews that are
produced locally and we'll have at least a couple more specials
later this year," he adds.
In addition to their seasonal specials, Mourne Mountains Brewery
produces five core beers available in bottles and on draft: Mourne
Gold pale ale, Red Trail red IPA, Big Rock wheat beer, Mourne Mist
pilsner and the award winning East Coast IPA.
Formed in 2015, Mourne Mountains Brewery was awarded a silver medal at the 2016 Alltech Dublin Craft Beer Cup for its East Coast IPA.