Marcus Baskerville has moved on his time as head brewer and co-owner at San Antonio’s Weathered Souls to pursue other interests, but not before this richly layered, barrel-aged stout creation—featuring toasted coconut, Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee, hazelnuts, vanilla, and maple syrup—earned its way to a spot among our Best 20 Beers of 2023.
For more on how modern brewers are going to great lengths for these deep flavor bombs, see Style School: The Hard-Earned Indulgence of Dessert Stouts. And for more from Baskerville on his approach—including the use of various flavor adjuncts—see his free video course on brewing Black Is Beautiful.
ALL-GRAIN
Batch size: 5 gallons (19 liters)
Brewhouse efficiency: 68%
OG: 1.110 (25.9°P)
FG: 1.035 (8.8°P)
IBUs: 50
ABV: 10.7%