(J*Buck) wrote:

> I'm looking for a stout that is similar to
> Mackeson XXX. Tried some St. Peters Cream
> Stout the other day and that was close, but
> not quite there. Any suggestions? TIA.

As I recall (haven't tried it in ten years or so), Dragon Stout, from
Desnoes and Geddes in Jamaica, has a flavor profile similar to
Mackeson's.

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/dragon-stout/749/4608/

(It's surprising that sweet stout is one style that doesn't seem to have
many exemplars among US craft brewers.)

Alan Follett
Hercules, CA