You ever have one of those instant flashes of inspiration? You try something for the first time and you know without a doubt that it would go together so well with something else that you love.
Well, that happened a few weeks ago.
I'd been waiting for Stumptown Coffee Roasters to open their new location on the corner of 8th and MacDougal Streets ever since I first heard they were opening. I learned that Stumptown raises coffee to the level of art, so, naturally as a coffee lover, my coffee Jones built up during the construction phase. The anticipation built up to such a point that I wanted to be the first one there on opening day, and I was. I walked in and asked for an iced coffee. They said that their "Cold Brew" wasn't ready yet, but, they did have Cold Brew in a bottle. I cracked it open, took a sip, and was instantly smitten!
That's when it happened, my inner Beer Voice, said, "this would be perfect poured into ice cold Guinness!"
My mission, get some Stumptown Cold Brew and some Guinness Stout and start playing! After a few weeks of being too busy, I finally did.
I poured 2 parts Guinness Stout and 1 part Stumptown Cold Brew over ice and watched with thirsty eyes as it foamed up to the perfect head! I quickly snapped a few shots and then took a draught.
Ah, it's good to be right!
This is one tasty beverage! You get the distinct and perfectly compatible flavors of both the Stumptown Cold Brew and Guinness Stout. I knew the flavors would work together, but, what surprised me was the creaminess that comes from the Guinness and how it works so well to complement the rich coffee flavor. This is almost like a beer cappuccino!
The next step was naming this concoction! I considered a few names. The first one was "MacDougal Street Bomb" and there was also "The 8th Street Blast." But I didn't like either of those two and they didn't give any hint as to what was in it.
My next adventure with this awesomeness will be, perhaps, the addition of Jameson Irish Whiskey and a twist!
