Elsie's Irish Coffee Milk Stout - Papago Brewing

PhiloPsych

California

4/5  rDev -5%

03-05-2012 05:32:44 | More by PhiloPsych

Mosul

Arizona

5/5  rDev +18.8%

04-06-2013 06:44:01 | More by Mosul

deac83

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +12.8%

02-11-2013 05:42:08 | More by deac83

AnotherImperial

Arizona

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

01-27-2013 23:54:51 | More by AnotherImperial

drabmuh

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +1%

01-06-2013 21:54:16 | More by drabmuh

Pecan

California

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

12-20-2012 17:30:25 | More by Pecan

t0rin0

California

4/5  rDev -5%

12-07-2012 02:10:55 | More by t0rin0

duceswild

Maryland

4/5  rDev -5%

10-23-2012 04:29:45 | More by duceswild

Bagoosh

California

3.75/5  rDev -10.9%

09-20-2012 18:07:15 | More by Bagoosh

Whiskeyjack

Arizona

4.25/5  rDev +1%

05-21-2012 19:24:52 | More by Whiskeyjack

MarkyMOD

Colorado

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

04-22-2012 04:08:00 | More by MarkyMOD

GNWBC

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -10.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Had on tap at the Thirsty Lion Pub in Tempe AZ,
P: pours a creamy dark roast coffee color with a thin white head that leaves a good lacing

S: brown sugar, malt, coffee very sweet nose on this one

T: very chocolatey, some nice toasted brown sugar, and a smooth creamy finish.

MF: had it on nitro tap, went down cool and clean

OA. Not to bad, pretty sweet though so you could only prob have 2 in a session.

Serving type: nitro-tap

03-15-2012 00:49:08 | More by GNWBC

Kirby

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

02-28-2012 22:31:14 | More by Kirby

grubefresh

Arizona

4.25/5  rDev +1%

02-28-2012 06:30:17 | More by grubefresh

coreyfmcdonald

Georgia

4/5  rDev -5%

02-10-2012 17:18:26 | More by coreyfmcdonald

KAF

Iowa

3.5/5  rDev -16.9%

01-26-2012 21:18:42 | More by KAF

EyePeeAyBryan

Arizona

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

01-18-2012 15:51:55 | More by EyePeeAyBryan

Beertracker

Oklahoma

5/5  rDev +18.8%

11-22-2011 06:10:37 | More by Beertracker

baseball1976

Arizona

4.28/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

This is one of my favorite beers when I visit Papago Brewing. I always hope it is on tap when I go.

A - Jet black, with little noticeable head on it.

S - Unbelievable! Irish Cream Coffee aroma fills your nose.

T - As advertised. Rich coffee, with a hint of Irish Cream. Some dark chocolates in there as well.

M - Seems a little thin, but does not distract.

O - Great beer! I wish they would Nitro it sometime though. That would be amazing! Worth the try if you are in the pub.

Serving type: on-tap

10-24-2011 19:15:44 | More by baseball1976

Beerandraiderfan

Nevada

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Pours a standard milk stout, plenty dark, but not ris pitch black. Aroma is as good as it gets. Uber coffee choco, ever so rounded by lactose sugar and creamy feel.

What a meld between ample coffee aromas paired with the smoothest mocha feel of the chocolate and cream. This is heavenly. I was here earlier, hopped around tops, papago, 4peaks, and have come back now again, same night.

Seriously, some guy out there prolly gets to kick it at home watchn his team in HD, his arm around that cute curly haired brunette red lipstick n sexily loud n tight bodied waitress from here, drinkin growlers of this shit.

Now THAT is a lukcy basardt!!!

Serving type: on-tap

03-12-2011 03:55:54 | More by Beerandraiderfan

Retsinis

California

3.93/5  rDev -6.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Review from notes. Had this on tap over the new years holiday.

Poured into a standard Pint glass. Pour is black, with a small dark tan head. The beer was not on nitro tap, nor was it overly carbonated, which was a nice change for the style since it allowed the subtle flavors to come through more.

The aroma is of Irish cream, roasted coffee, toast, as well as chocolate.

The taste matched what the aroma's previewed. Sweet cream, roasted malts, light coffee, dark chocolate, and a milky creaminess. Not overly sweet. Drinks quite nice.

The mouth feel is a bit thin for a milk stout (from experience, milk stouts shine when on nitro tap) but it did not detract from this one. Lightly carbonated, but still present. Light to medium body overall. Not sure on the ABV, even the site has a "?" but whatever it is, it is well masked, and I would venture a guess at about 6.5% or so.

Of the three beers I tried form Papago while there, this one was the highlight. Brought home a Growler off it, which was shared amongst friends at a recent gathering, and was liked by all. The Growler was sealed well, and lasted a month. Flavors matched the above notes.

Serving type: on-tap

02-01-2011 19:23:24 | More by Retsinis

nickd717

California

4.22/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Trying to update my ticking stats, and even though I've ticked many AZ beers, looks like I was missing any reviews on this site. Busted out my notes for this one to fix that. Consumed on tap in 2009. This stout was really, really good. Nice surprise.

Darkest brown in color with a small tan head and some lacing.

Aroma is chocolate, coffee, vanilla, and roast.

Flavor is amazing and fairly sweet with coffee, Irish cream, vanilla, chocolate, and bourbon or rum.

Palate is smooth and creamy with medium-full body.

Excellent beer! Tiiick!

Serving type: on-tap

10-21-2010 23:26:51 | More by nickd717

northyorksammy

Ontario (Canada)

3.53/5  rDev -16.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

The second of three, and ranked accordingly, of Papago contracted out stouts and porters. This one is opaque black with a brown head. There is roasted aroma. Medium mouthfeel. Very coffee, and still some coconut in here, lactose and the three may not go so great together for me.

Serving type: on-tap

02-07-2010 22:47:05 | More by northyorksammy

Phelps

Arizona

4.18/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 5

Poured from a growler from papago into my Sam Adams perfect pint glass.

Pours black as the night. A mocha head froths but quickly dissipates, leaving just a thin ring.

Like Bailey's? Then you'll like this smell. Dark roasted coffee and sweet Irish cream. Also a hint of sourdough breadiness.

The taste follows through with the smell. Deep roasted malts with notes of coffee and Irish cream. It's like an Irish car bomb in my mouth!

The mouthfeel is the only downside to this beer for me. Almost no carbonation, and a much thinner mouthfeel than I want from a milk stout.

The drinkability of this beer is dangerous. I downed this pint in about five minutes, and I could probably finish off this growler if I had a little less self-restraint. My favorite milk stout, and my favorite from Papago by far.

Serving type: growler

02-03-2010 05:36:44 | More by Phelps

BretSikkink

Mexico

3.4/5  rDev -19.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

Dark brown color with a ash-gray/tan head. Highly carbonated, especially the first few pours. Nose is muted significantly by the head, but roasted malt notes and hints toward coffee and molasses are overwhelmed by a cocoa-powder aroma that lasts into the tasting. The flavors are mostly the same, with a metallic hint that does further harm to my ability to want to drink another glass. Just a little to sweet for my taste, although the mouthfeel is spot-on for style and size.

Serving type: growler

01-07-2010 07:27:36 | More by BretSikkink