RICHMOND, Va. — Brainstorm Brewhouse head brewer Darryl Puller is hard at work, preparing to greet his customers with a kiss.
That would be Kiss of Chocolate, a recipe Puller came up with in his home brewing days. It’s a 5% chocolate lager with light and dark chocolate notes, as well as a hint of coffee. He’s in the process of brewing a fresh batch for his customers, and he plans to can part of it for select area bottle shops.
Puller says that drinkers on the beer ranking app Untapped crowned Kiss of Chocolate the best dark lager in Virginia in 2025. He credits that success partially through upending expectations with the style. Click here to continue reading on Style Weekly.
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