7 Must-Try Stouts from the Best Local Roseville, Folsom, and El Dorado Breweries Have to Offer
Forget Guinness. Our region is overflowing with a variety of flavor-packed stouts that are crafted locally with love. Grab a growler to go or post up for a pint and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in style. In no particular order…
1. Ol’ Republic RESOLUTE London-Style Export Stout
ABV: 6.7%
Aromas of chocolate and coffee abound in this gold medal-winning brew, with an underlying hint of earthy spice and dark dried fruits (figs and raisins). Full-bodied, with a medium sweetness, rich mouthfeel, and roasted malt notes, it’s delicious on its own or in ice cream floats.
2. Out of Bounds Mandarin Chocolatier
ABV: 8.7%
This nitrogen-infused stout is rich and decadent, with a velvety milk chocolate flavor that’s balanced with locally sourced mandarins from Newcastle's Burgeson Family Farm.
3. Auburn Alehouse Irish Dry Stout
ABV: 3.9%
True to style, with a beautiful deep ruby/mahogany hue and an off-white creamy head, this beer is nitrogenated to ensure a smooth, creamy experience. The pairing options are endless, too—from beef and oysters to cake and ice cream.
4. Loomis Basin Brew Daddy Oatmeal Stout
ABV: 4.5%
This deep ebony brew with chocolate overtones is made with an abundance of oats to give it a smooth, creamy mouthfeel along with a gorgeous, fluffy head. A hint of roasted coffee comes through at the end for a great finish.
5. Red Bus Vanilla Night Sky
ABV: 5.8%
Historically known as a “milk stout” or “cream stout” and using lactose sugar as a sweetener, this particular recipe also uses cocoa nibs, vanilla beans, and sea salt, resulting in a chocolaty brew that’s good to the last drop.
6. Outbreak Brewing Waking the Dead
ABV: 11.4%
Don't let the high alcohol content of this imperial stout scare you. It drinks extremely smooth, while being well-balanced between malt, hops, chocolate, and roast.
7. Moonraker Hollow Bones
ABV: 13.3%
This massive imperial stout utilizes a blend of Ethiopia and Honduras coffee beans, along with a heavy wallop of maple. Rich flavors and aromas of milk chocolate, cocoa, fresh roast, and sweet cream provide the palate with a harmonious flavor profile and thick, velvety mouthfeel.