In the Pacific Northwest, wild blackberries are as prolific as dandelions. All over western Washington, you can find them growing on huge, prickly bushes by the side of the road, teasing you with the scent of their ripe, fat little morsels. 

When I was a kid, we’d forage for them every August and September, returning home with faces covered in delicious blackberry juice.

Berry picking season may be over, but with today’s Denomination of Origin: Washington Blackberry, I can enjoy the tantalizing taste of fresh fruit well into the winter months. 

A whopping 28 lbs per barrel of Washington blackberries plays perfectly with the rich, chocolatey notes of this Imperial Stout. Every sip is like taking a huge bowl of blackberries, drizzling them in dark chocolate fondue, and chasing it with a sip of roasty espresso.

While every Stout in New Image’s Denomination of Origin series features exotic ingredients from around the world, you’d be hard-pressed to find ‘em outside of Colorado.

So, if you missed out on the berry-picking season of summer, or want to treat your tastebuds to a booze-laced and berrylicious dessert, we’ve got your blackberry bases covered.

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