‘Sasquatch Stout’ Wins Canada’s 2014 Beer of The Year Award

With a name like Sasquatch Stout, you can rest assured knowing this is one serious beer of monster proportions. In fact, this Old Yale Brewing Co. variety was recently named “Beer of The Year” in Canada, increasing its popularity even further. So, what makes Sasquatch Stout such an impressive brew?

The award was given at the third annual Canadian Brewing Awards in New Brunswick, Canada. In order for a variety to be named “Beer of The Year,” it must receive the highest accumulative score across 38 different categories. In 2013, Old Jalopy Pale Ale of the Powell Street Craft Brewery won the award, knocking out its competitors left and right in all 38 categories. This year, however, it was the Old Yale Brewing Co.’s Sasquatch Stout that received this highly esteemed award.

“The controversy [Sasquatch] shows no sign of abating. So, wherever you are trekking, make sure you have a six-pack or two of Lilja’s Sasquatch Stout in your rucksack – because sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. And at the end of the day, when it’s time to relax, there’s one stout that stands clear – you might say head and shoulders above the rest: LILJA’S SASQUATCH STOUT – IF YOU’VE GOT THE BEAST, WE’VE CERTAINLY GOT THE BEER.”

So, what’s the now-famous Sasquatch Stout beer taste like? It’s hard to describe its flavor without tasting it for yourself, but it possesses a palatable, not overwhelming, combination of chocolate, roasted coffee beans, caramel and malt. Whether you’re a fan of light or dark beers, you’ll probably find the Sasquatch Stout brew satisfies your desire for both varieties. It’s an undeniably unique combination of flavors that sit well on the tongue. And unlike most other “bold” beer varieties, this one is rather than lax and doesn’t leave a strong aftertaste in your mouth.

With a 7% alcohol by volume (ABV), it’s somewhat on the heavier side in terms of alcohol content. This can either be good or bad depending on how you look at it. Some people prefer beer with higher ABV, whereas others prefer beer with a lower ABV. I guess everyone has their own opinion, but I think 7% is a happy medium that works particularly well for Sasquatch Stout. After all, it’s named after a mythical beast-like creature that roams the woods, so it would only make sense to bump up its ABV to this level.