Stout - Mt. Carmel Brewing Company

despainmakesbeer

Kentucky

4.22/5  rDev +15.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thick, dark tan 1/2" head at pour. Dark, almost opaque chocolate color. Rich aroma, mostly dominated by smoky, roasted malt in aroma, quickly followed/accompanied by a thick chocolate aroma;but overall aroma feels light on the nose while still being very powerful. Outstanding earthy, smoky, roasted malt beginning and really amps up by middle of drink. Roasted malt aftertaste, tastes like you're chewing on actual roasted malt. One of the roastier stouts that I have had. Very high carbonation level, starts heavy in beginning and stays pretty high all the way through to end at swallow. Mouthfeels is very light for style. Easy to drink, almost thin. As beer warms, a dark fruit note starts to come out, same dark fruit note comes out in aroma, but very faintly. HAve to admit, was quite impressed with this one; was not expecting near this much. Well done.

Serving type: bottle

12-07-2010 02:46:55 | More by despainmakesbeer

cfryman

Missouri

4.75/5  rDev +29.8%

04-27-2013 18:53:07 | More by cfryman

rangerred

Tennessee

3.33/5  rDev -9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

12oz bottle into a pint glass.

Pours pitch black with a half finger dark tan head. Decent head retention but not much at all in the way of lacing.

Aroma of heavily roasted malt along with some espresso and dark chocolate. Pretty typical for the style and nothing exceptional really stands out.

Lots of roast character in the flavor with a touch of ashy smokiness that blends nicely with the roast. Chocolate is a little less noticeable along with the coffee. Roast and smoke are the predominant flavors. Mouthfeel is slick and a little thin finishing with a touch of stickyness.

Overall, a completely average run of the mill American stout. There are no flaws but there is nothing that really stands out either.

Serving type: bottle

04-26-2013 02:36:16 | More by rangerred

Lukass

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +16.1%

02-17-2013 00:54:31 | More by Lukass

Brew33

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

01-22-2013 21:08:57 | More by Brew33

suspect

New York

3.25/5  rDev -11.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 12oz bottle into a Founders Snifter. Thanks to RocPorterFanatic for the hookup on both the glass and the brew!

A: Deep brown color. Aggressive pour leads to a deep beige colored 1 finger growing head that then slowly disappears. No lacing to speak of.

S: Roasted chocolate malts, cocoa, some dark fruits but this isn't a very complex aroma.

T: Pretty simple stout in nose and flavor. Roasted malts and some cocoa. Pretty average American Stout.

M: Medium bodied, carbonation is a little on the low side. A touch thin if I'm honest.

O: A sessionable stout, decent but not great.

Serving type: bottle

11-30-2012 02:41:27 | More by suspect

sourgrass

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -11.2%

10-18-2012 00:12:05 | More by sourgrass

JBarx

2.75/5  rDev -24.9%

08-27-2012 16:18:16 | More by JBarx

metter98

New York

3.48/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A: The beer is nearly jet black in color; slight traces of red are visible near the edges of the glass when it is held up to the light. It poured with a quarter finger high beige head that eventually completely faded away.
S: There are aromas of chocolate malts in the nose.
T: Like the smell, the taste has flavors of chocolate malts along with some hints of dark fruits towards the finish, the latter of which becomes stronger as the beer warms up.
M: It feels a bit shy of medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This stout has some interesting chocolaty flavors but seems like it could use a little more body in the mouthfeel.

Serving type: bottle

08-16-2012 14:40:33 | More by metter98

meanmutt

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +16.1%

07-06-2012 22:49:38 | More by meanmutt

OtsegoHive

Kentucky

2.5/5  rDev -31.7%

05-08-2012 17:10:56 | More by OtsegoHive

rodney4130

Kentucky

4.13/5  rDev +12.8%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Looks like a run of the mill stout. Smell is of chocolate and roasted malts. Extremely well balanced taste. Not earth shattering, but very drinkable (I was told it's 6.5%) and well balanced. The chocolate notes really come through in the aftertaste. Mouthfeel is a bit thin, but all things considered, you'd do a whole lot worse than picking up some of this stout.

Serving type: on-tap

01-30-2012 16:53:02 | More by rodney4130

keeganfrank

Ohio

4/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Black beer with a thin, brown head. Smells of smoky, roasted, creamy, luscious, salty dark chocolate and coffee. One of the better-smelling stouts I've encountered. Very smoky flavor with some dark chocolate notes. This is a really unique and enjoyable beer.

Serving type: bottle

01-17-2012 22:42:22 | More by keeganfrank

KajII

North Carolina

3.43/5  rDev -6.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

[Best served in a Pint glass]

The pour was jet black with a slight dark brown hue around the edges and had an average sized (1-2 finger) light brown frothy head, that reduced quickly to just a thin layer of residue which produced a bit of fair lacing.

The aroma was of a roasted grain malt and a mild leathery yeast with notes of chocolate, coffee and molasses with just a hint of dark fruit.

The taste was lightly sweet and a bit bitter with notes of chocolate and molasses throughout with a strong coffee note somewhere in between with a nice pronounced dark fruit presence at the end. The flavor hung on for a decent amount of time which allowed the fruity coffee flavor to be fully enjoyed.

Mouthfeel was just a tad beyond medium in body with the texture being creamy and a little oily and having an almost flat carbonation.

Overall a nice robust Stout, with a unique fruity finish.

Serving type: bottle

01-05-2012 18:51:20 | More by KajII

HairyHopopotamus

Ohio

3.9/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Awesome for a "local" beer just down the road!
Mt. Carmel is a great small time brewery that stay consistent and is always good!

A: well it looks like a stout... fairly dark but I've seen darker, little to no head on it though.

S: not as aromatic as I would like, but what I can smell is a faint chocolate and roasted coffee.

T: great taste! it has a semi sweet chocolate taste and isn't bitter. Finishes very clean.

M: nice and smooth. but very quick recovery for you taste buds. Like I said before it finishes pretty clean.

Serving type: bottle

01-04-2012 02:00:42 | More by HairyHopopotamus

bonemuse07

Illinois

3/5  rDev -18%

12-16-2011 23:51:14 | More by bonemuse07

Caterwaul

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +23%

11-22-2011 13:59:54 | More by Caterwaul

DavoleBomb

Ohio

3.7/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a snifter.

3.5 A: Black color. One fingers of creamy medium brown head. Retention is below average and a small ring of lacing is left.

4.5 S: Really surprised by how good this smells. Moderate roastines. Dark caramel malts mesh well with coffee tones. Smokiness to round things off. Really smooth, well integratied aromas.

3.5 T: Damn, disappointment in the taste. It's not bad, but the nose lead me on a little. Smokiness with dark crystal malts and coffee again, but less sweet than I was expecting. A slight, almost acrid, burntness, but it isn't necessarily that bad.

3.5 M: Light to light medium body. Good moderate carbonation. I wish it were creamier, but it's not bad for the body. Smooth.

3.5 D: Not a bad beer, but not interesting enough to make me want to buy it again.

Serving type: bottle

11-10-2011 02:48:50 | More by DavoleBomb

TheGordianKnot

Tennessee

3.78/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured into New Belgium goblet...

A- Very dark brown with about a cm light brown head after an extremely vigorous pour. Fairly basic; definitely lacking on the head.

S- Very upfront roast aroma. Pretty intense smell overall. A lot of coffee. Quite a bit of licorice too...

T/M- Solid roast, a little more subdued than the nose leads you to think it, may contain. Strong dark fruit taste quickly follows the roast. The beer then ends with great molasses and carmelly sweetness; perhaps a bit of milk chocolate in the pool of sweet flavors as well. Very well rounded. Nice medium body and moderate carbonation.

O- Well exceeded my expectations. If this were more chewy and alcoholic this beer could be tweaked to be an incredible imperial stout I feel- it just has a lot of great components and levels of a wonderful stout; but lacking anything to make it really stand out... Imperializing could maybe do that?

Serving type: bottle

07-12-2011 18:41:31 | More by TheGordianKnot

birchstick

Missouri

3.18/5  rDev -13.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

A - pours a black color without much of a head

S - smell is all chocolate with a touch of burnt malt

T - the taste follows the nose. Opens up with nice milk chocolate and fades to some dark chocolate flavors. Ends with a bit of cocoa and some burnt malt.

M - a little watery and thin without much carbonation

D - not a bad little stout here. Nothing uber complex but what is there is flavorful and delicious. I would drink again but not my first choice when reaching for a stout.

Serving type: bottle

04-12-2011 01:34:00 | More by birchstick

bevenson

Ohio

3.45/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a Sam Adams Perfect Pint glass.

A - Very low forming head; had to pour beer almost straight into the glass. Black with a dark tan head.

S - Firm coffee up front. Light vanilla and dark fruit. Slight whiff of alcohol that starts to overwhelm. No distinct hop character in aroma.

T - Deep roast and currants. Firm bitterness that lingers. Light mineral/chalky flavor. Clean yeast character. Large, deep roast presence, but was hoping for something a little more chocolate and light roast mixed in.

M - Thin body a very low carbonation. Smooth drinking, but could use a little more carbonation.

D - An easy drinking stout. Simple and straightforward. Personally I'd prefer a little more varied malt flavor, but it's still a beer I plan to pick up again in the future.

Serving type: bottle

03-12-2011 04:08:32 | More by bevenson

projectflam86

Ohio

3.38/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

A- Pours a deep dark brown color with a thin head that doesn't leave any lace.

S- Some roasted malt in the nose with a touch of smoke.

T- Decent roasted flavor initially with some charred wood. A bit metallic in the finish.

M- Medium/thin body with low carbonation.

D- Pretty average stout. Much better ones to be had.

Serving type: bottle

01-30-2011 21:38:02 | More by projectflam86

PDXHops

South Carolina

3.78/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

12 ounce bottle from Ryan011235, poured into a Duvel tulip. An aggressive pour coaxes a half-finger of light tan head, but this soon shrinks to a lazily-formed skim. Body is a couple of shades beyond cola brown. Lacing is limited to isolated specks.

Nose is pleasant and pretty straightforward, burnt malts and dark chocolate. Tastes pretty burnt as well, and there's a fair amount of dark tangy roast. Perhaps a touch of dark chocolate, but sweetness is minimal; bakers chocolate is more like it. Kind of earthy, with a fair amount of bitterness. Just enough carbonation to introduce a certain harshness, which oddly seems to work out for the best. Tangy roasted and darker burnt malts linger.

Overall impression: Tasty little stout here.

Serving type: bottle

01-30-2011 01:32:30 | More by PDXHops

donteatpoop

Ohio

3.68/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Pours a dark non-transparent black that is typical of the style with a nice, but fleeting, cap of tan colored head.

The smell is somewhat weak, roasted malts and some chocolate notes.

The taste is much better, nice chocolate notes and dark roasted malt, earth and grain with a nice lingering creamyness.

Not a bad stout.

Serving type: bottle

01-18-2011 03:44:45 | More by donteatpoop

jrallen34

Illinois

3/5  rDev -18%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

12oz bottle poured into my Narke tulip...Dark brown pour with a light tan head that rises only for a second, then leaves a small boring ring. Not much of a looker, like that blonde chick Donna...The aroma is pretty sweet on the front, creamy chocolate. Finish is more coffee with a little bitterness, roast, and hops. Reminds me of an oatmeal stout...Taste just totally fails. Most of the sweet on the front is gone, just bland bitter coffee and alcohol. So boring, no touch.

Skip.

Serving type: bottle

01-15-2011 02:42:46 | More by jrallen34