Box Of Chocolate - Charleville Vineyard Microbrewery

JustinMatthew

Pennsylvania

4.05/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Part of a trade with my buddy Andrew out in St Louis, Thanks man!

Poured a dark brown into an "Ales of the Revolution" tulip glass, tiny ring of tan colored head quickly fades. This quad smells A hell of a lot like tootsie rolls and cocoa powder. Taste Very sweet, rich chocolate flavors, some dark fruits, belgian yeast, and boozy underneath. This is one of the better chocolate beers I've had, I'm generally not a big fan of Belgian style quads but the play on this is exceptional. Would love to have another one of these.

Serving type: bottle

07-18-2012 01:10:32 | More by JustinMatthew

vande

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

06-07-2013 00:58:45 | More by vande

Anonymous1

Illinois

4/5  rDev -3.4%

06-02-2013 23:38:49 | More by Anonymous1

Weas

Arkansas

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

05-21-2013 15:29:28 | More by Weas

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

05-20-2013 20:19:40 | More by InspectorBob

jono0101

Missouri

4.75/5  rDev +14.7%

05-18-2013 22:19:21 | More by jono0101

Compton25

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +8.7%

05-10-2013 03:34:48 | More by Compton25

BMart

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -3.4%

05-08-2013 18:58:36 | More by BMart

Holland

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

05-08-2013 02:22:44 | More by Holland

dfhhead25

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -21.5%

05-07-2013 03:32:12 | More by dfhhead25

rodkin

Missouri

4/5  rDev -3.4%

05-03-2013 00:05:32 | More by rodkin

drewone

California

3.75/5  rDev -9.4%

04-22-2013 00:39:01 | More by drewone

BGsWo22

New York

3.5/5  rDev -15.5%

04-20-2013 00:28:20 | More by BGsWo22

imperialking

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +8.7%

04-15-2013 19:25:08 | More by imperialking

robwestcott

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -9.4%

04-13-2013 04:01:05 | More by robwestcott

FreshZ

Missouri

4.75/5  rDev +14.7%

04-09-2013 15:56:56 | More by FreshZ

claaark13

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

04-07-2013 23:32:04 | More by claaark13

mendvicdog

Maryland

4/5  rDev -3.4%

04-05-2013 13:22:01 | More by mendvicdog

duceswild

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -9.4%

04-05-2013 01:16:42 | More by duceswild

billyshears

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

04-04-2013 00:00:09 | More by billyshears

ehammond1

California

4.16/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Bottle (2012)

(Aged for 1+ year)

Dark brown in body with a short near-white white head. Leaves the glass messy and oily. Pretty and appropriate for a chocolate quad, I'd have to assume.

My favorite aspect of this beer is its wonderful aroma. This smells just like mom's freshly baked brownies with the slightly crispy, just nearly-burnt edges--which happen to be my favorite part! There are some complementary dark fruit as well, especially as it warms, but I'm in love with the crispy, freshly-baked brownie aroma.

The flavor follows the aroma, with chocolate brownie and dark fruits combining quite nicely. Minimal yeast character, which is surprising for a quad where that aspect really has the opportunity to shine. Some brown sugar/candy sugar sweetness complements as well.

Medium to near fully body with low carbonation.

Very nice. This was a great surprise for me at a tasting full of incredible beers.

Serving type: bottle

03-30-2013 06:49:19 | More by ehammond1

DrLaFollette

Kansas

4.5/5  rDev +8.7%

03-23-2013 13:19:41 | More by DrLaFollette

Eaglefan344

Missouri

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

03-23-2013 03:34:11 | More by Eaglefan344

dt_gbpackersfan

Missouri

3.5/5  rDev -15.5%

03-12-2013 20:39:55 | More by dt_gbpackersfan

areich6

Illinois

4.28/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Enjoying this with my good friend pschul4. May he live long and prosper.

A: Pours dark brown with little head and little retention. About what I would expect.

S: Smells extremely sweet and sugary with notes of caramel and chocolate.

T: Wow... seriously the chocolatiest tasting beer I have ever consumed. Extremely sweet, with hints of caramel, and oddly, I even taste what seems like a bit of banana flavor. At 10.5% ABV you can't even taste a hint of alcohol.

M: Pretty thin, but I feel as though the thinness is appropriate based on the taste of the beer.

O: Like I said, the chocolatiest beer I've ever had, which as a result I have to give this beer high marks. Very tasty.

Serving type: bottle

03-06-2013 03:27:08 | More by areich6