No lightweight American Budweiser here!

Mar 5, 2011

by cpw1952
posted in The Beer Snob

Rating:

A pitch black body laced with pleasantly modest carbonation with good staying power resides underneath a dark tan head that dissipates virtually instantly after the pour. The aromas and the flavours match beautifully - the bitterness of dark, intense chocolate; a tiny hint of coffee, alcohol, moderate, non-cloying sweetness and the slightest hint of something burnt but definitely no smokiness.

AT 10% alcohol/volume with such a strong flavour, this is definitely a "one bottle a night" beer. Brooklyn Brewery suggests serving it in a snifter as a desert beer in pairing with chocolate desserts, cheesecake, fruit tarts, ice cream or as an accompaniment to a strong cheese such as Stilton.

A winter beer, available from October through March only and definitely recommended.

Paul Weiss

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ornleifs March 05, 2011

Mmmm . . . Sounds like my kind of Beer.

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devora March 05, 2011

I love chocolate stouts! I will have to look for this the next time I'm at BevMo. Thanks for sharing!

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Paul Weiss (cpw1952)
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A modern day dilettante with widely varied eclectic interests. A dabbler in muchbut grandmaster of none - wilderness camping in all four seasons, hiking, canoeing, world travel,philately, … more