Chocolate Stout - Rogue Ales

Jason

Massachusetts

4.4/5  rDev +5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Jet black colour with a thick bubbly light brown two fingered head, sticks sporadically down the glass. Chocolaty aroma, reminiscent of powdered hot coco … it even goes further with hints of carob with a soft powdery sweetness. Roasted malts are there but restrained in the aroma. Big viscous crispness within the full body and medium carbonation. Big dark chocolate flavours with a dark fruitiness in the middle similar to black berries, maltiness is big but the roasted flavours are humble yet generous with a mild bitterness from the bite. The blend of roasted malts and chocolate flavour make for a bitter sweet flavour likened to baker chocolate. Hops are held to a minimum though are certainly present with earthy undertones that complement the roasted flavours.

As far as flavoured stouts go this is one of the best, very well balanced and quite drinkable for a brew with such a big body.

Serving type: bottle

05-26-2002 19:09:50 | More by Jason

Todd

Massachusetts

4.58/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Presentation: On tap @ Bukowski's in Boston.

Appearance: Pitch black with a milky coffee head -- thick, creamy and invincible!

Smell: Major chocolate aromas. Soft. Milky.

Taste: Creamy, smooth, full-bodied, but not overly rich. Burnt around the edges of the palate. Touch of bitterness that blends with some smoke characters. Loads of real chocolate flavour, which dominates the entire tasting. Dry. Very little sweetness, but what is there is date-like with hints of black-strap molasses. Surprisingly light going down, given its rich name and appearance.

Notes: Chocolate!! The only thing you can think of is ... chocolate. And, you should as unlike other "chocolate" labeled beers that use chocolate malts to achieve the flavour, this beer is brewed with natural chocolate flavour, and chocolate malts.

Truly an exceptional beer, and it makes for a perfect dessert on its own, or pair it with one.

Serving type: on-tap

05-26-2002 07:06:11 | More by Todd

HumphreyLee

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -16.5%

06-18-2013 07:30:08 | More by HumphreyLee

TheBeeraholic

Ontario (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

06-16-2013 17:04:00 | More by TheBeeraholic

jagada

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

06-16-2013 03:05:18 | More by jagada

four91

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -16.5%

06-15-2013 01:42:01 | More by four91

tjsmith910

Florida

2/5  rDev -52.3%

06-14-2013 01:18:10 | More by tjsmith910

Jtrigonis

California

4.75/5  rDev +13.4%

06-12-2013 18:50:33 | More by Jtrigonis

Eazy28

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

06-12-2013 16:41:23 | More by Eazy28

goblin7704

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

06-11-2013 21:52:45 | More by goblin7704

TKEbeerman

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -10.5%

06-11-2013 01:20:16 | More by TKEbeerman

neckbeered

Montana

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

06-10-2013 16:14:48 | More by neckbeered

jburd19

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

06-10-2013 03:03:41 | More by jburd19

Neverwhere

Georgia

4.75/5  rDev +13.4%

06-09-2013 06:57:08 | More by Neverwhere

WiscoBrewsco

Wisconsin

3.25/5  rDev -22.4%

06-08-2013 23:50:53 | More by WiscoBrewsco

Grizzlybearbb

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -10.5%

06-08-2013 19:03:28 | More by Grizzlybearbb

praxis16

Oregon

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

06-08-2013 09:48:44 | More by praxis16

outsider

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -16.5%

06-08-2013 00:16:16 | More by outsider

buzzed

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

06-06-2013 02:07:27 | More by buzzed

garfscores

Connecticut

2/5  rDev -52.3%

06-06-2013 01:51:11 | More by garfscores

EricClayton

West Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

06-06-2013 01:25:20 | More by EricClayton

falconxman

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

06-05-2013 21:27:07 | More by falconxman

SheLaLa

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +13.4%

06-04-2013 16:36:00 | More by SheLaLa

blkcld

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -10.5%

06-03-2013 23:01:25 | More by blkcld

DarrenStory

Oregon

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

06-03-2013 04:29:32 | More by DarrenStory