American Stout · 5.2% ABV

Double Haul

Dark and roasted malts, smooth body, restrained bitterness — built to come back to without filling you up.

ABV: 5.2%
IBU: N/A
SRM: 35

Roasted Malt · Cocoa · Smooth Body · Sessionable Stout

Tasting Notes

The Stout That Drinks Like a Lager.

Double Haul is the American stout most stout drinkers actually want — full-flavored without the heavy body. Roasted malt for depth, restrained bitterness for balance, smooth carbonation for drinkability.

At 5.2%, it's a session-strength stout. Order it after a flight of lagers, or have it across a meal without losing the next pour.

A year-round flagship — the dark side of the von C tap list that isn't a Czech lager.

Appearance: Dark mahogany to near-black. Tan-cream head with steady lace.
Aroma: Cocoa, light coffee, toasted bread. No solvent-y over-roast.
Flavor: Roasted malt depth without burnt edges. Cocoa on the mid-palate, light coffee on the finish. Smooth, clean, sessionable.
Mouthfeel: Medium body. Soft carbonation. Clean dry finish that resets between sips.
Pairings: Burgers
Smoked brisket
Aged cheese
Roasted root vegetables
Brownies

Stainless-steel fermentation tanks lined along the back wall of the von C Brewing Co. brewhouse in Norristown PA — bar stools at the foot of the tanks, polished concrete floor reflecting the warm overhead work lights, the place every batch of every beer on the tap list passes through

Process

How it gets to the glass.

01
American base malt with a measured dose of roasted barley and chocolate malt — depth without the harsh edge.
02
Restrained hop bitterness so the malt does the work. Built to drink across the meal, not to anchor it.

The Brewlog

Brewed to spec.

Every batch passes through the same sequence. Nothing leaves the tank early.

Style: American Stout
ABV: 5.2%
SRM: 35
Malt: Pale base · roasted barley · chocolate malt
Body: Medium — built to drink, not to fill

The Short Answers

About Double Haul.

Is it a heavy beer?

No — Double Haul is built to drink, not to fill you up. Medium body, soft carbonation, 5.2% ABV. It's the stout for people who want roast and depth without committing to a pint of motor oil.

How does it compare to your dark lagers?

Different lane entirely. The dark lagers (Midnight in the Priory, Černé Speciál) are cold-fermented with debittered dark malts — soft, sweet, no roast. Double Haul is ale-fermented with roasted barley — coffee warmth, mild bitterness, a clean American stout profile.

On tap right now?

Yes — Double Haul is a regular on the tap list. Call (484) 231-1501 to confirm.

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