The Bruery So Happens It's Tuesday S'mores

It's Tuesday, so...there you go! Though this beer hasn't been aging for too long, it already tastes as if it's a bit more mellow and rounded in body, though the adjuncts haven't faded one bit. Nice chocolate and fire notes on the nose, with a sip that gives way to plenty of marshmallow and vanilla before finishing smoothly. The Bruery has really dialed in the So Happens recipe in recent years, and this is a really solid example of a …

Another case of not wanting to wait to see how it ages, this brew certainly didn't disappoint. The nose is all So Happens, woody and rich, reminiscent of Black Tuesday but with far less burn. The palate is barrel-forward, which I appreciate, but the marshmallow and vanilla notes sneak in, and linger long past the swallow. If I have a complaint, it's that the cacao isn't quite so pronounced, but the stout body more than makes up for that small …

The name gives away the entire gambit, and fortunately this brew hews awfully close to its intended target. The base stout is already super roasty, and a healthy dose of cacao certainly adds to that. The marshmallow really pops on the palate in a very good way, though that has the unfortunate side effect of muting some of the vanilla and graham cracker notes. But let's be honest: you're drinking this to have a chocolate and marshmallow stout, and by …