Tough Kitty Milk Stout, a favorite new seasonal beer that first debuted in 2017, returns starting in the Greater Kansas City Area on August 6th with other regions to follow soon! The third Tasting Room beer to formally enter our lineup (following in the footsteps of Ginger Lemon Radler and Heavy Lifting IPA) Tough Kitty was born as a 35 bbl test batch available exclusively in our Tasting Room and Beer Hall before graduating to our Sample 12 Pack where it received rave reviews.
Tough Kitty Milk Stout features layers of caramel and chocolate malt complexity provided by Cara 120, Cara 300 and Patagonia Black Pearl. The addition of rolled oats in the mash tun and lactose, commonly referred to as milk sugar, in the wort kettle lend a round, silky mouthfeel to the beer. Subtle hopping with Bravo and Cascade creates just enough bitterness to prevent the beer from being overly cloying. Deep black in color, Tough Kitty opens with aromas of bittersweet chocolate, espresso and toffee that transition to flavors of the same. The addition of lactose, a non-fermentable sugar, works with the rolled oats to deliver a creamy, lingering finish.
Flavor Profile
Aroma – Chocolate, espresso
Malt – Caramel, toffee, chocolate
Hops – Balancing
Balance – Malt sweetness
Body – Medium to full, creamy
Characteristics
Alcohol by Volume – 5.5
IBUs – 27
Color – 165 EBC
Pairings
Mexican Molé, spicy BBQ, smoked cheeses, chocolate cake, crème brulee, sugar cookies
As with all seasonal and limited release beers, please note that we do not have access to our distributors delivery schedules and will be unable to confirm when Tough Kitty is available near you. Your best bet is to give your favorite local spots a call to ask if they know if/when they'll receive Tough Kitty Milk Stout.
- Jeremy Danner, Ambassador Brewer
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