Chocolate Sauce

Stouts & porters

Massive: chocolate, espresso, often bourbon-barrel-aged.

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Stouts & porters

Lactose sweetness softens the roast.

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Stouts & porters

Lighter and more cocoa-driven than stout.

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Belgian & trappist

Big, rum-raisin, deeply complex.

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Sours & lambics

Light, tart, often served with fruit syrups.

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Sours & lambics

Raspberry, peach, cherry. The easy entry point.

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Belgian & trappist

Caramel, dark fruit, mild spice.

Sours & lambics

Sour-tart with wine-like depth.