“We decided to go proper pastry with this bad boy! We loaded it up with a crazy amount of coconut and threw in some vanilla to bring it all together. We’re getting milk chocolate and coconut just like a bounty bar. A big oily and sweet decadent treat!“

Glassware: Snifter.

Appearance: Dense black pour with a finely beaded two finger brown head capping it off. Excellent retention and a wavy lace left in its wake.

Aroma: As to be expected from a coconut and vanilla Stout – a lot of creamy vanilla, fresh coconut and roasty yet sweet dark malts. It starts to open up as it warms. We’re now getting distinct spiciness i.e cinnamon, clove, star anise along with marzipan, oats, glazed cherry, flaked chocolate and a very subtle espresso note. Some may think Bounty bar but we get more black forest cake.

Flavour: Wow. The density is off the charts…it’s almost edible. It’s kinda hard to pin down one exact flavour as they all seem to be hitting the palate in unison. It’s like one big flavour package being delivered to the taste buds at once. Only the all-spice notes stand out as it finishes how it started; sweet, spicy, roasty, creamy and chocolatey.

Mouthfeel: Thick and muscly. Full bodied with low Co2. The 11% ABV is unbelievably well hidden.

Overall: Our 2nd entry for Future and we’re impressed. We thought this particular release was akin to The Bruery…only missing some of the intensity and refinement of course. Still, a huge rap for such a new brewery.