I’ve openly said I love me a good coffee stout, and lucky for me many are made right here in St. Louis, including one of the best I’ve ever had, Sump Coffee Stout from Perennial.
The annual collaboration between the brewery and the south St. Louis coffeehouse, Sump Coffee, and its owner Scott Carey is one I look forward to every year. The imperial stout is made from coffee grown in the Monte Alban region of Oaxaca, Mexico – and roasted in Saint Louis by Carey. The base stout is smooth and chocolatey, complemented by notes of pecan, toffee, pear, and vanilla. Sweet and bitter are balanced against each other, swirling around the full-bodied stout base to create a powerfully rich, yet amazingly crisp drinking experience. 11.5% ABV.
But now, it’s time for the return of Barrel-Aged Sump. This year’s BA Sump is an Imperial stout with Peruvian coffee beans roasted by Sump, aged 24-31 months in Heaven Hill and Wild Turkey bourbon barrels.
“This blend has bright aromas of brown sugar, raisin, and tobacco smothered in chocolatey fudge and burnt marshmallow,” wrote the brewer in an email. “Whiskey and oak character are prominent and complimented by the roasty, nutty, figgy notes of the Peruvian coffee. It is a smooth, rich blend that reminds us of a three-tiered chocolate fountain, a luxurious bearskin rug, and eating crème brûlée in a candlelit cave. 12.6% ABV.”
Now, to acquire this beer, you’ll need to enter a random drawing for a chance to purchase. The window to enter runs through March 24 at 10PM. Winners will be notified on March 25 by 2pm via email and push notification.
Non-winners will not receive a notification. Entries are limited to one per person. You will be asked for credit card information at entry. Bottles are $50 plus Oznr fees.
If drawn, your card will be automatically charged and your bottle will be in your Oznr account.
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Pickups will be done via Oznr at the brewery and will run Thursday 3/25 through Sunday 4/11 (with the exception of 4/4, as we will be closed) during normal business hours: Wed – Fri 3-8pm, Sat 12-8 pm, and Sun 12-5pm. Unclaimed bottles will be forfeited on 4/12 without refund.
Proxies are allowed and can be assigned via Oznr by entering your proxy’s name and email address. If you choose to assign a proxy, they must be assigned for each bottle they will be picking up. Proxies can pick up for a maximum of 5 additional people (not including their bottles). Please do not assign a proxy until you are certain that you will not be picking up your bottle, as this transfers rights to them and away from you. Do not press claim until you are in the presence of a Perennial employee.
