Email address: Nonconstructive reviews may be removed without notice and action may be taken on your account. Nonconstructive reviews may be removed without notice and action may be taken on your account. All rights reserved. This website contains adult material and is only suitable for those 21 years or older. Earned the Cheers to Independent U.S. We love reviews! Seriously, just picture drinking a chocolate espresso brownie with a light dusting of coarse sea salt because that’s literally what this oyster stout tastes like. He’s a reliable midfielder who played for his local team, never was a superstar but selected so several all-star games. Copyright © 1996-2020 BeerAdvocate®. Prairie Artisan Ales, Brickyard Counter & Bar Shane Goepel examines the yeast content of HenHouse Brewing Company's Golden Ale during the brewing process. In Victorian England, oysters were the Chex Mix of their day: cheap, plentiful bar snacks. } We brew this beer in tribute to the waterways and ecosystems that have made this region of California so vital for so long. We brew this beer in tribute to the water ways and ecosystems that have made this part of California so vital for so long. Brewed with whole oysters from the Hog Island Oyster Company (just north of the Golden Gate), California-grown malt from Admiral Maltings and an added touch of sea salt. Matthew P. is drinking an Oyster Stout by HenHouse Brewing Company at Untappd at Home, Ellita P. is drinking an Oyster Stout by HenHouse Brewing Company at Untappd at Home. ); In the era of Justin Bieber, however, it's rare to see people chugging beer made with animal flesh. Like HenHouse, both breweries use Hog Island oysters, harvested from Tomales Bay. HenHouse Oyster Stout is a beer with true terroir of both Bodega Bay and California's Central Valley. Last update: 09-07-2020. Earned the Brewery Pioneer (Level 14) badge! It has a dry, mineral finish. The calcium from the oysters brings out the chocolate and coffee notes from California-grown malt from Admiral Maltings in Alameda. That was not terribly unusual in those days, when beer was viewed as liquid food. We brew this beer in tribute to the water ways and ecosystems that have made this part of California so vital for so long. Refreshing and crisp, with a briny accent on top of a roasty malt base. Earned the Riding Steady (Level 46) badge! I have a serious way with being a stubborn two-year-old and hate trying anything new- er, or that has oysters in it. Oyster Stout is a Stout - English style beer brewed by HenHouse Brewing in Santa Rosa, CA. Little briney aroma and roasty. It's festive.". Copyright © 1996-2020 BeerAdvocate®. Collin McDonnell breaks open a hops cone which adds some bitterness to the Oyster Stout made by HenHouse Brewing Company in Petaluma, California on August 31, 2012. From Petaluma. Earned the Verified Adventure (Level 8) badge! on: function(evt, cb) { Bummer! Early versions were made only with shells, according to beer writer Michael Jackson. Earned the Untappd at Home (Level 93) badge! Oyster Stout is a Stout - English style beer brewed by HenHouse Brewing in Santa Rosa, CA. Earned the Heavy Weight (Level 27) badge! I’ll admit, when I first came across this stout last summer I avoided it at all costs. Pours jet black. Earned the Brewery Pioneer (Level 55) badge! Last update: 08-14-2020. Jackson tracked the first oyster stout made with oyster meat back to a New Zealand brewery in 1929, and he noted that several British breweries followed suit. "It's ironic, because they're now so bourgeois.". Refreshing and crisp, with a briny accent on top of a roasty malt base. I have a serious way with being a stubborn two-year-old and hate trying anything new- er, or that has oysters in it. Earned the Riding Steady (Level 2) badge! E-mail: wine@sfchronicle.com. MUST BE 21+ WITH VALID ID. That said, adding oyster meat to unfermented beer provides only nominal fat and proteins. Br by Sean Inman on August 17, 2019. HenHouse Oyster Stout may not be available near you. We brew this beer in tribute to the water ways and ecosystems that have made this part of California so vital for so long. I’ll admit, when I first came across this stout last summer I avoided it at all costs. HenHouse Brewing Company's Collin McDonnell (left), Scott Goyne and Shane Goepel coordinate schedules for brewing their next batch of craft beer in Petaluma, California on August 31, 2012. I finally gave this beer a try about a month ago and let me tell you… I’m an idiot for missing out on this beer for so long!! The bigger draw for brewers are the subtle flavors. Leave this field empty if you're human: Can't visit the site everyday like us? Unless you live in the Bay Area, where brewers are tapping into an obscure historic beer style known as oyster stout. Then people began actually making beer with oysters. HenHouse Oyster Stout is a beer with true terroir of both Bodega Bay and California's Central Valley. { Follow this beer to get notified when it's available nearby, try searching in a different area, or discover some similar beer. "Oysters are one of those things you're either grossed out by or addicted to," says Magnolia's Dave Maclean. by Sean Inman on August 17, 2019. Explain why you're giving this rating. Andrew M. is drinking an Oyster Stout by HenHouse Brewing Company at Untappd at Home, Nick is drinking an Oyster Stout by HenHouse Brewing Company at Untappd at Home, Kendrick B. is drinking an Oyster Stout by HenHouse Brewing Company. Earned the Verified Adventure (Level 11) badge! Your Go-To Resource for Beer. })(); I usually save stouts and porters for winter; you know, when it’s freezing and all you want to do is sip on something that’s full of chocolate, coffee and all things right in the world. Oysters in the brewing process? Earned the Heavy Weight (Level 48) badge. Here is my reaction to the Oyster Stout from Henhouse Brewing. 21st Amendment is putting its Oyster Point stout (made only with shells) in cans, which will be available in January. Bricktown Brewery Oklahoma City, OK. Chance for rain in Bay Area decreases by at least 10%. listeners: [], Your Go-To Resource for Beer. Roasted flavors more ☕ than shellfish. } Bummer! "We're trying to do beers that are food friendly," says Collin McDonnell, who along with brewers Scott Goyne and Shane Goepel, make up HenHouse. The weather models are making the rain look less and less likely. Lagunitas Willetized Coffee Stout (2018) Imperial Stout 12.9% ABV 35 IBU. } They tasted great together, the char of the beer's heavily roasted malts and smooth body a complement to the sweetness of the oyster meat and its salty liquor, as the liquid retained inside the shell is called. Nice oyster stout. Submit your email below to receive our monthlyish newsletter on reviews, tours, events and more! No worries, we've got you covered. Wesley H. is drinking an Oyster Stout by HenHouse Brewing Company, Jake S. is drinking an Oyster Stout by HenHouse Brewing Company at Untappd at Home. So grab a can or four, find a beach and get drinking! HenHouse Oyster Stout may not be available near you. Earned the To Go Please (Level 34) badge! Score: 88 with 46 ratings and reviews. Earned the Photogenic Brew (Level 20) badge! Cookie Notice. They plan on another version soon that will use oyster meat and liquor, in addition to shells. 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Four 1 pint cans Curbside pickup available at our Fort Green location: 736 Washington St, Oakland Local delivery only if paired with Meal Kit Purchase Dave McLean, Magnolia's brewmaster, describes it as "subtle brininess" and McConnell as "richness.". HenHouse Brewing’s Oyster Stout is that and so much more! Similarly, stout, and its close relative, porter, was the drink of the common man: dark and rich tasting, but with friendly low alcohol levels. Review – Oyster Stout from Henhouse Brewing. Shane Goepel places droplets of HenHouse Brewing Company's Golden Ale on a microscope slide to check yeast content during the brewing process. Earned the Land of the Free (Level 5) badge! American Stout 4.6% ABV. Bricktown Brewery Oklahoma City, OK. Umami infused stout? Here's who reportedly played Pence in Harris' debate... 2 California counties fall back to more restrictive... 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