It Will Cast A Spell on You!

Brewer-Southern Tier Brewing Company

Beer- Warlock

Style- American Double/ Imperial Stout

ABV- 8.60%

Description – Warlock pours a deep pitch black with a thick tan head that doesn’t linger too long but still leaves behind a nice lacing on the glass.  The aroma is very similar to Pumking but with added roasted malt backbone which gives it more of a rich roasted pumpkin note as opposed to the sweet pumpkin aroma of Pumking.  The taste is also similar to Pumking but with a lot more complexities and creaminess on the palate.  The pumpkin spices hit the palate first before the roasted malt washes over delivering a creamy malt texture that allows the pumpkin flavors to linger long on the palate for a not so dry, but delicious finish.  The mouthfeel of Warlock is certainly full with a thick chewy malt profile, but is still extremely smooth and goes down very easy with very moderate carbonation.  Warlock is truly the perfect combination of Pumking and an imperial stout, but make no mistakes Warlock still delivers a beer that is amazing on its own even without Pumking’s existence.

Food pairing – Warlock is a dream pairing with rich and heavy desserts.  The creamy smooth body of this beer absolutely lends itself to decadent chocolate cake and the pumpkin spices add an extra layer of deliciousness to the pairing.  Another dessert pairing is a bit more obvious, pumpkin pie, or pumpkin anything really, will highlight the pumpkin flavors in this beer and blend seamlessly with the dessert and add some extra depth with the roasted chocolate malt.  For an unbelievable treat this fall season, try Warlock in an amazing beer float pairing with your favorite vanilla bean or pumpkin ice cream.  This is certainly a stout that is made to be paired with ice cream, however I do recommend picking up 2 bottles so you can try this beer on its own and also with the ice cream.

The Final Word – Southern Tier’s Warlock is the perfect marriage of Pumking and a thick and creamy imperial stout to create a creamy pumpkin dessert beer that is perfect for the fall season.  Pumpking has garnered a reputation as the true king of pumpkin beers and with good reason; however Warlock certainly deserves its recognition as well as a fantastic pumpkin beer.  It needs to be said though that this beer really gets more enjoyable as it warms up.  The aroma and flavors truly open up and the temperature rises.  So be sure to find this wonderful imperial stout this fall season and be ready to have a spell cast on you!

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Where can I get it? -  Warlock is available where ever Southern Tier products are sold, however it is available in limited quantities and many shops are already sold out.  So call around and hunt this one down, if you are a fan of Pumking than the time spent searching for this one will absolutely be worth it for you!