Brooklyn Brewery – Black Chocolate Stout

Brooklyn Brewery – Black Chocolate Stout

THE POUR: Very, very dark body. Head is about 1-2inches and a brownish color – you can tell there is cocoa here.  Nice lacing after head dissipates. Looks beautiful in the glass, and pours very smooth.

THE AROMA: Sweet malty smell with roasted espresso tones. Alcohol is very noticeable at 10% abv.

THE TASTE: Very smooth beginning, with a bitter chocolate taste filling the mouth.  The initial taste is very malty and almost thick, with immediate alcohol taste. Finishes with bitter but smooth. Cocoa lasts on the palate.

THE DECISION: I found this beer to be a great sipping stout.  The alcohol is a little overpowering, yet I think it is necessary to gain the full experience from beginning to end that this stout delivers.  If you are a fan of stouts and espresso, you will find this to be a very pleasing winter beer.

THE GRADE: A