Back by Popular Demand, the Narragansett Autocrat Coffee Milk Stout

By Adam Rains

Narragansett Beer has announced the re-release of Autocrat Coffee Milk Stout.

Introduced in December 2013 as Narragansett’s first-ever “Hi Neighbor Mash-Up”, Narragansett Autocrat is a blend of Narragansett’s bittersweet milk stout with coffee extract from the famed Autocrat Coffee.

“Almost every Rhode Islander grew up drinking Autocrat coffee milk or has enjoyed it alongside their hot wieners after a night at the bars,” said Mark Hellendrung, president of Narragansett Beer. “After selling out of the initial release of Autocrat Coffee Milk Stout in just one week last December, we received hundreds of requests from around the country to release the beer again and so we made it happen. Anyone who loves great beer and wants to share in a Rhode Island tradition will really enjoy this beer. As they’ve been saying at Autocrat for over 100 years, ‘a swallow will tell you.”

The combination of Narragansett’s full-bodied stout and the robust flavor of dark Autocrat coffee delivers a flavorful and smooth brew that exudes notes of roasted barley, chocolate malt and rich crystal malt. Brewed under the supervision of award-winning Brewmaster Sean Larkin, Narragansett’s Autocrat Coffee Milk Stout provides just the right amount of bitterness to balance the sweet notes of the malts and milk sugar.

To celebrate the rerelease of Autocrat Coffee Milk Stout, Narragansett Beer will host a launch party in conjunction with another quintessential Rhode Island favorite, the James Beard “Olneyville New York System”, home of the famous Rhode Island hot wiener.

This season’s first taste of Narragansett Autrocat Coffee Milk Stout will be served alongside New York System hot wieners at the launch party held in Providence, RI on Saturday, October 4, free of charge to the public. More information about the event can be found on Narragansett’s Facebook page.