Chocolate Stout - Rogue Ales

ckaufman

Pennsylvania

4.38/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Had this beer on cask at Fathead's on Pittsburgh's south side.

Pumped into a massive dimpled mug, this beer was black as the night with little to no head whatsoever. Massive smell of malted barley, chocolate, and a pinch of wood. Tasted like someone melted a chocolate bar into my beer. Strong malt backbone prevails here. There was minimal carbonation and this beer went down silky smooth. Excellent in the cask... recomend you track this brew down in the cask if you like it from the bottle.

Cheers!

Serving type: cask

09-08-2008 17:51:48 | More by ckaufman

MadWolf

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +13.4%

05-24-2013 20:05:46 | More by MadWolf

Chiefmanynames

California

3.75/5  rDev -10.5%

05-24-2013 01:36:02 | More by Chiefmanynames

Absolut

California

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

05-23-2013 19:30:46 | More by Absolut

SpAiReArGsEonNE

New Jersey

4.75/5  rDev +13.4%

05-23-2013 17:55:05 | More by SpAiReArGsEonNE

Bikeboy1

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

05-22-2013 19:31:45 | More by Bikeboy1

bf7

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -4.5%

05-22-2013 16:19:49 | More by bf7

archyquaffer

Montana

4.2/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25

Poured from a bomber into an 8 ounce sampling glass. The label states that the beer is made with imported chocolate. Rolled oats are also an ingredient. No freshness date is apparent. A moderate pour produces a 1/2 inch, light brown head that reduces quickly, leaving some marbly lacing that sticks a little to the glass. The beer is a very dark brown which almost lets no light escape...

You can really smell the chocolate, and possibly also hazel nuts- the beer reminds me of this brewery's brown ale, which is excellent. The hops are not real apparent in the aroma, but show up well in the taste and aftertaste, and seem to mesh perfectly with the chocolate flavor without overpowering anything. This was somewhat surprising, given the high number of IBUs (69). Despite the rather aggressive flavors/aromas, a hearty dose of roasted malt flavors and textures shine through. The beer is fairly dense in body but not as dense as one might expect, based on the color and other qualities.

I tend to balk at spending over 5 dollars for a bomber of beer, but I've never been disappointed with a Rogue product, and consider the money as well-spent.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 01:46:50 | More by archyquaffer

NastyNate11

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

05-20-2013 23:52:59 | More by NastyNate11

johntfox

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

05-20-2013 21:58:59 | More by johntfox

phunkychickita

Maine

4.89/5  rDev +16.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5

This is, hands down, the best chocolate stout I've had the pleasure of trying to date. I keep searching for something equal or better tasting, as I don't see it often up in Maine, but alas... to no avail! This beer has just the most perfect blend of true chocolate flavor... not too sweet. It's like desert in a bottle for me!

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 16:22:20 | More by phunkychickita

Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

4/5  rDev -4.5%

05-20-2013 05:10:07 | More by Kmat10

rcjennings

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

05-19-2013 23:53:37 | More by rcjennings

aLenwell

Florida

4/5  rDev -4.5%

05-19-2013 22:22:27 | More by aLenwell

birdsellam

Indiana

3/5  rDev -28.4%

05-19-2013 18:13:13 | More by birdsellam

Fubar1453

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -10.5%

05-19-2013 14:18:30 | More by Fubar1453

supa0525

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

05-19-2013 13:32:30 | More by supa0525

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4/5  rDev -4.5%

05-19-2013 13:20:26 | More by Photekut

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