Chocolate Stout - Rogue Ales

ABisonEgo

Illinois

4.18/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a 14 ounce snifter

Appearance - pitch black with a 2 finger tan head. no lacing on glass, head retention is quite lasting.

Aroma - dark chocolate and roasted malts. A sweeter milk chocolate does somewhat cut through on the nose with hints of vanilla making its mark.

Taste - I am more impressed with the aroma on this one. A bittersweet chocolate taste comes through with a semi lingering roasty finish. You do get some hints of vanilla in the middle of the tongue, but the aroma does come off a little sweeter. Not too overpowering of a roasted note to this one, and the bitterness in the finish is balanced enough with the malts that it does not plague the tongue with an overly bitter flavor.

Mouthfeel - Medium carbonation on this one. Not silky smooth by any means, but with a medium body and a semi creaminess to it, its not bad. Wish it were a little lighter on the carbonation and had a little bit more of a heavier/creamier mouthfeel.

Overall - Not bad. This is rated higher than southern tiers "choklat", but overall, i think choklat does a better job of nailing what i would want out of a chocolate beer. This is definitely better than a lot of stouts advertised as chocolate stouts, and for the price, its pretty damn solid. I do love the vanilla flavor that compliments the chocolate and the lack of overly bitter malts to give it that easy drinking feel. All in all, I would say this is definitely one to take a stab at.

Serving type: bottle

10-27-2012 01:32:31 | More by ABisonEgo

fredmugs

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -10.5%

05-18-2013 00:53:25 | More by fredmugs

inanity

Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +19.3%

05-18-2013 00:13:20 | More by inanity

hsus0225

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

05-17-2013 14:08:39 | More by hsus0225

trxxpaxxs

New York

4.23/5  rDev +1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

A: This beer pours black with one and a half fingers of dark khaki colored head. The foam takes awhile to settle, leaving decent lacing as it drinks.

S: The nose is Vanilla, milk chocolate, and a touch of marshmallow. Smells great.

T: This beer is nice and sweet. I get milk chocolate and vanilla right up front, but it's not overpowering. Sweet, but not too sweet. As it moves to the middle I get some roast and bitters on the back end. It's well balanced.

M: Full bodied beer. It's smooth, coating, but not too sticky. The sweetness hits the palate first but it transitions wonderfully into bitters as it fades.

O: Very nice beer. I didn't have a lot of expectations for this beer, so I am pretty darn impressed. The flavors are great, it's sweet but not overpowering, it's a great dessert beer. I would drink this again, and would recommend it to someone looking for a milder version of Southern Tier's Choklat.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 12:57:16 | More by trxxpaxxs

twenty5

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

05-15-2013 17:20:06 | More by twenty5

Zimm

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

05-15-2013 17:14:01 | More by Zimm

Kylethebear

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

05-15-2013 00:20:28 | More by Kylethebear

Chris-MOC9

Oregon

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

05-14-2013 02:59:46 | More by Chris-MOC9

pstam87

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +13.4%

05-14-2013 02:03:38 | More by pstam87

MinorThreat

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -10.5%

05-11-2013 21:20:24 | More by MinorThreat

TheBadger0289

New Zealand (Aotearoa)

4/5  rDev -4.5%

05-11-2013 01:15:30 | More by TheBadger0289

Artjsantos

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

05-10-2013 17:37:57 | More by Artjsantos

tsm2011

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -4.5%

05-09-2013 16:46:56 | More by tsm2011

HinghamRick

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

05-09-2013 11:50:02 | More by HinghamRick

mklisz

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -10.5%

05-07-2013 14:13:38 | More by mklisz

erialbill

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

05-06-2013 23:58:52 | More by erialbill

curtismontcalm

Alberta (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

05-06-2013 01:07:03 | More by curtismontcalm

ThisWangsChung

Maryland

3.23/5  rDev -22.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Portion of a 22 oz bottle into a regular glass.

A: Pours a dark burgundy color with good opacity. The head is a two finger mocha shade. Good lacing is left down the glass.

S: There's a decent chocolate character backed by some roasted malts and citrusy hops. The chocolate is sweet, though a touch off putting. Far from bad, though.

T: Chocolate gives way to a roasted barley finish, laced with some bitter hops. It strikes a better balance than the double version. All in all, the flavor profile is simple, but not cloying.

M: It's dry and light...at first. This initial sensation cleanses the chocolate sweetness well, however it doesn't fully clean it up. Therefore, it strikes me as unfocused, as it's caught between 'dessert beer' or 'drinkable dry stout'. Drinkable, though.

O: This would make a rock-solid everyday stout if it were A) in 6 packs and B) less expensive. It's still a decent offering, and better than the double.

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2013 21:54:17 | More by ThisWangsChung

McBraniel

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

05-04-2013 18:36:03 | More by McBraniel

itlnstallion11

California

4.38/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4.25

A- pours a dark almost opaque black with a nice thick tan head

S- WOW i love the smell of this beer. The chocolate is super evident. Dark and milk chocolate smell with a sweet sugar cane almost maple smell along with a nice vanilla hint.

T- Follows the nose, this beer has a lot of chocolate flavor. With a nice hops bitter finish which gives this beer a higher IBU.

M- My only complaint about this beer. It has a medium body feeling with a lot of carbonation. I would like there to be more thickness and velvet texture. Keep in mind this is just my thought on it.

O- I really like this beer. It is a light stout that can be enjoyed any day. This beer really has both sides of the equation. It has the nice robust chocolate taste upfront followed by a bitter hoppy aftertaste which makes this beer very well-rounded and enjoyable to most beer drinkers.

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2013 05:54:54 | More by itlnstallion11

Kreaux

Texas

1/5  rDev -76.1%

05-04-2013 00:01:28 | More by Kreaux

Cee-Poe

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -10.5%

05-03-2013 17:43:14 | More by Cee-Poe

Sgbrown78

Connecticut

5/5  rDev +19.3%

04-30-2013 22:16:47 | More by Sgbrown78

ahbithwabm

Illinois

4/5  rDev -4.5%

04-30-2013 16:37:58 | More by ahbithwabm