It's funny what happens when you save one of the best beers—or at least what you imagine will be one of the best beers—for one of the last. Funny in that stores-are-now-completely-sold-out-of-it sort of way.
I guess that's the risk I ran by waiting until Christmas Eve to buy a bottle of Three Floyds Alpha Klaus Christmas Porter. I couldn't seem to find it anywhere today, and yet it seemed like it was everywhere only a week ago.
Ah, well. The upside to this sad tale is that when one seasonal Three Floyds beer leaves the shelves, another one arrives. In this case it's Black Sun Stout, another winter release from the excellent Munster, Ind., brewery.
Do yourself a favor and buy this beer without delay. It's pitch-black with a creamy, dark-tan head. Before sipping it, all I could smell were hops and a mild coffee aroma. It makes sense, since this is one hoppy stout, packing all the bitterness of a grapefruit but none of the citrus flavor. There are hints of dark chocolate and coffee too. All in all, a delicious beer.
