Patricide

15.1 %  -  Imperial  Stout -  Patricide Cold Aged on Toasted Coconut, Ecuadorian Cacao and Madagascar Vanilla

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Let me start by saying that I love my Father and that he is an amazing parent.   That being said . . . this is him being decapitated by some ductwork.

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Born and raised in the Bronx (Parkchester), one of six kids in a tiny apartment,  he's a compass for hard work and appreciation for family and friends.

He gave me my first sip of beer after some Summer yardwork and put me on a career path I couldn't derail.

He guided me through some rough patches and taught me about problem solving, working with my hands and commitment to my passions.

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The Greek word Meraki, (putting something of yourself into your work) ,  and the quote "they died doing what they loved"  came to mind in paying homage to him.  A 'Tin Knocker" for most of his life, well liked by his peers and the pride he takes admiring his work is a thing of envy,  which is why it only makes sense to have the Reaper manning the controls of the crane  to swing the ductwork to remove his head.   Featuring a NYC  skyline , the label also features the colors of the wrapper of his favorite candy bar, in which I tried to emulate the ingredients.

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 Patricide has a different grain bill than Matricide, implements different techniques and alternate amounts of ingredients to deliver a dark chocolate and coconut forward experience.

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Cold aged for an extended stay on Ecuadorian Cacao and Toasted Coconut.  Intoxicating nose of rich coconut, brownie batter, black cherry brandy on a backdrop of slick coconut milk.

Deeper heavier aromatics and flavors of caramelized Hazelnuts, Black Forest Cake, dry Port.  Invasively viscous Coconut notes on mouthfeel, black cherry cordial, crisp fudge brownie edges, astringent bite of cacao balances at the finish.

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With a keen interest in history, true crime, horror novels and Westerns,  he also may have inadvertently inspired Nightmare's Cornerstones.

As a paradigm for a tough as nails New Yorker, and with his love for Westerns . . .

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this beer . . .

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. . . . Pairs well with :

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Pantera - 

"Cowboys from Hell"

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