Back-2-back stouts! I had never heard of Ninkasi Brewing Company out of Eugene, Oregon until last week. The brewery was mentioned in one of the anonymous comments written in the monthly food co-op newsletter where people bitch about a low supply of fair-trade organic sustainably harvested filberts and that the energy efficiency of the dairy aisle could be improved by killing all dairy consuming beings. The response to why the co-op did not carry Ninkasi beer mentioned that their brews were "delicious," which of course piqued my curiosity.
After taking the dog on a hike north of Sacramento, we stopped at the Citrus Heights Beverages and More! to stock up on, well, beverages (but no more!). Though the co-op's beer distributor can't provide it, BevMo! had a hearty supply of 22 ounce bottles of the Ninkasi Oatis Oatmeal Stout for $3.99 a piece. Maybe if those filthy hippie Davis Food Co-Op patrons weren't so opposed to driving a few miles for tasty beer, they wouldn't have to complain about not being able to find Ninkasi in the monthly newsletter.
The stout lives up to the hype. Ninkasi's stout is slightly smoother and less acidic than the Rogue Chocolate Stout. There is still a roasted coffee taste, but it is more subtle than the Rogue version. The 7.2% ABV is completely hidden and gives Ninkasi a clear win in the alcohol:cost ratio category when pitted against Rogue.
Pairs well with 2-week old roast peahen stew.
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