Hello Hivians and all you beer lovers.
It's Saturday, which means it's #beersaturday, not that you need an excuse to drink a beer of course! Today though is a new beer for a new year.
Oh no it's not! It's Sunday!!
Well in my defence, it was Saturday when I started this post, but heyho life happens and so it is Sunday that I actually finish and release this post!
And what a start to the new year with my team Rangers humping the enemy Celtic in their ground earlier today 🤣
Time for a SILKIE STOUT
This is not the first dark beer I have tried from the Scottish Loch Lomond Brewery
And it did not disappoint!
Chocolate and Coffee ...
is a winner all day long in my book... so when you put it in a beer, then yes baby, it is nectar!
It pours with a nice wee froth foam, not too much and not too little
The cans are pretty cool.
Blue is always a great colour. They even have a Silkie on the can!
Do you know what a Silkie is?
The Beer ... 🍺 SILKIE STOUT
The Basics
Loch Lomond Brewery Silkie Stout oatmeal stout.
It has an ABV (Alcohol By Volume) of 5.0% and comes in a 440ml can.
The stout has a roast coffee aroma and a rich chocolate flavor.
It is unfiltered for maximum flavor and has a smooth, creamy finish.
Ingredients include malted barley, oats, and wheat.
Tasting Notes
Appearance: A deep, jet-black body with a thick, creamy tan (mocha) head.
Aroma: Strong scents of freshly roasted coffee and dark chocolate, with subtle hints of oatmeal.
Palate: It is a robust oatmeal stout (5% ABV) with rich, velvety chocolate and coffee flavours. Some drinkers also note very subtle hints of dark berries or even a touch of orange in the finish.
Mouthfeel: True to its name, it is "silky" smooth and creamy, thanks to the oats used in the mash. It is full-bodied but remains very easy to drink.
Hops: Brewed with First Gold and Pacifica hops, which provide a balanced bitterness to offset the malty sweetness.
My Verdict
Fluffing smooth and I enjoyed it, talk about tasty! The hints of coffee and chocolate were a delight to behold so to speak! I do love a dark beer and I had my first pint whilst I rustle up that chorizo pasta dish and then had the second pint whilst eating it.
It went equally well or without food.
The 5.0% was a pleasant strength, and at around a couple of quid a can, it was very good value!
Cheers 🍻🍻🍻
Have you had a New Year beer yet? Share in the comments if you have!
Posting about a beer on a Saturday on the Beer Community ....
Cheers to beers and Happy New Year everyone
It's a whole bunch of fun, so check out The #BeerSaturday Challenge - Week 445 from the one and only @detlev.
This #BeerSaturday week I would like to invite @luchyl 1to share a beer with us..
Today's post is also for #SublimeSunday which is inspired by @c0ff33a and #BeautifulSunday which is initiated by @ace108
Thanks for visiting and enjoy the rest of your day!
All images and ramblings are from me, the mad Scotsman TengoLoTodo unless indicated otherwise ... All Photos taken with my Google Pixel 9 Pro XL smartphone.
@tengolotodo January 11th 2026
