Monday, 18 February 2019

People's Pint Pit-Stop: Ken Fidy Oatmeal Stout

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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