Chocolate stout perfect to round out year – Pensacola News Journal

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The end of the year is fast approaching. Aunt Bessie’s fruitcake is assuming a leaden texture in your stomach, there’s paper cuts on the little one’s fingers from buzzsawing through presents and that John Denver and the Muppets Christmas album’s getting a little less funny each time it plays. It works out kind of nice that the annual “reset button” is right after the hectic holidays. While we’re here toward the end, let’s wander down to the end of the alphabet and see what Young’s Double Chocolate Stout is like. Well’s and Young’s Brewery has been around for its fair share of Christmases and New Year’s. Established in 1875, when founder Charles Wells returned from the Navy and bought a brewery plus 32 pubs in an auction, the company merged with fellow British brewers Young’s in 2006. Combined, they’re responsible for some of England’s best beers; 14 of their own; and 4 con...

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