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Brewer:<\/strong> Flying Dog Brewery<\/a>
\nLocation:<\/strong> Frederick, Maryland
\nType:<\/strong> American Double\/Imperial Stout
\nABV:<\/strong> 8.9%<\/p>\n

Here’s something we don’t often get: a story on our beer label! Something that seems far more prevalent on beers from other countries, especially the United Kingdom, most American beers come with only our less-than-festive government warnings. Flying Dog, however, provided us with the following happy little bedtime story:<\/p>\n

“Enjoy your new pet!” he said. Twelve hours later, your heart is pounding with terror as you wake up to find the savage beast growling over a puddle of your neighbor’s organs. And that’s not coffee on your breath this morning, it’s fear. Sleep tight, my friend.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

May I introduce you, denizens, to the mascot of the lair this Darktober: KUJO. This beautiful black beast of a brew is quite simply amazing. It’s also rather unkind of me to be reviewing it for you, as I don’t believe Flying Dog has set a release date for a second round of its brewing. This was part of its 2011 Wild Dog Series, which of course lets you know that the version I’m reviewing tonight is another from my stash of aging beers. <\/p>\n

I’ve also had this one fresh from the bottle, of course, as well as on tap. The flavors of KUJO are frighteningly intense in both forms, with a bit of a more bitter edge from the bottle. The coffee used for this stout is provided by Black Dog,<\/a> a local roastery located in West Virginia. I can tell you this, denizens, if you enjoy delicious, unique roasts that aren’t to be found on the shelves of your local supermarket, you might want to give Black Dog a look. As for their contribution to KUJO? Absolutely amazing. It takes a really strong, dark roast to withstand a flavor profile this intense, and Black Dog delivers just the right balance. <\/p>\n

With nary a noticeable head and an almost impenetrable darkness, KUJO is a rabidly rich stout. And aged for just under a year, it becomes even more frightening in its intensity. The coffee flavors deepen, the roasted maltiness is magnified, the thick, delicious mouthfeel expands, the already high ABV intensifies, but remains just below the level of overpowering the other flavors beneath it. This is one hella amazing beer, too fierce to chug, too special to treat with anything less than the utmost respect. Besides, you don’t want to piss off KUJO. This is one beast you’d rather not have glaring you down over a frothy snarl. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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