I might be biased because Cismontane Brewing Co. (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA) is my local craft beer watering hole. Or maybe it's just that they make really good beer and always have a cool crowd on hand at the tasting room. Either way, I have been going to Cismontane pretty much since they opened and I have always enjoyed the beer and the people.
Black's Dawn is their Imperial Stout w/ coffee. It pours out black with a nice brown head. The aroma is of roasted malts and coffee. The taste is roasted malts, coffee, and a bit of chocolate. Mouth feel is smooth and there is just enough alcohol to give it a nice warm feeling as it goes down.My "food pairing" was a leftover bowl of home made chili. When I wrote this, the weather is just right too - a cold Winter night in Orange County with the temp dipping all the way down into the high 50's...
I always enjoy my visits to Cismontane and look forward to making it over there more frequently in the future.
