Rhinegeist Nitro Penguin

Nitro Penguin, a blonde stout made with cacao nibs and coffee, is the latest Nitro beer from local Cincinnati brewery Rhinegeist. I thought their Nitro Luck was one of the best Irish Stouts I had ever had, so big expectations for this one. This beer pours in a gorgeous cascade very similar to the classic pale ale, Boddingtons. The color ends up a beautiful clear amber. The mouthfeel is creamy. Flavors are subtle but distinct with coffee and a very slightly sweet chocolate. This is a highly enjoyable beer and brings back memories of throwing darts in pubs many years ago. This is far closer to the beers I used to love so much. My tastes may have changed towards NEIPA’s and Milkshake IPA’s, etc…but coming back to something like this is a welcome repast.

Rating 9.0