During my maiden stop at Toronto’s People’s Pint Brewing Company, I was
suckered into a 12oz pour of their Ken Fidy Oatmeal Stout—I say I was
suckered because what I actually ordered was their Oatmeal IPA, Do
People Still Like IPAs?, but through a crossed wire, I ended up with the
6.5% alcohol nitro stout instead. Fortunately, my server was super chill and pleasant about the minor error, making me like the brewery even more.
Black, under a tan
foam, the K.F. had a slightly sweet, malt and molasses aroma. The nitro
tap gave the bear a beautiful, velvety texture that well suited its
mellow vibe. The flavour was roasty, with cocoa notes. The back end was
modestly bitter, with a hint of raisin in there too.
A
tasty ale made all the better for its nitro format, one must assume
that Ken Fidy is an homage to Oskar Blues’ Ten Fidy, though without the
boozy heft.
Rating: 7.5 out of 10.
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