Two-Headed Beast - High & Mighty Beer Co.

ediaz

Florida

3.4/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Bottle into sniffer during the PGA championship. Pours deep brown almost black with a one-finger mocha head that leaves a thin ring of lacing around the glass's edge. Smells richly of milk and dark chocolates with hints of some dark tart fruit. The taste is opposite: a tart sour fruit taste and a chocolate aftertaste. Tastes more sour (think a poor attempt at bruerys tart of darkness) rather than the advertised "luscious chocolate stout". Mouthfeel is light and carbonation is high for the style, but appropriate for the 4.5% abv. Overall, it's not an unenjoyable beer but it's not what i expected. I don't think I'd have this one again.

Serving type: bottle

08-10-2012 18:48:30 | More by ediaz

bmwats

Louisiana

3.4/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 650 ml bottle into a standard pint.

A: Very dark brown or black. Pours a slight, foamy, white head. Disintegrates very quickly, leaving very little trace. No lacing.

S: Roasted espresso, dark chocolate, caramel, and a little licorice.

T: Washed-out coffee, cola, orange, and tea leaves.

M: Full-flavored, synthetically sweet, with a lightly fruity aftertaste that lingers on the palette.

D: Not much resistance. A bit off-putting though.

Atmosphere is lacking. Dark hue, but not much of a head and no lacing. Nose is a pleasant combination of coffee, chocolate, and bitter and sweet notes. Flavor is a synthetic and washed out combination of roasted components with citrus, tea, and cola. Aftertaste and feel is a little off. Overall, this is an okay quaff.

Serving type: bottle

03-10-2013 05:09:23 | More by bmwats

PatriotsRule

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +31.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

This is a really tasty chocolate stout. At 4.5%abv, it is extremely drinkable. Poured a 22oz bomber into a nice big goblet and very much enjoyed this beer, my first from High and Mighty.
A: Pours a super midnight black with a beautiful (and ample) cream head, which lingers. Appetizing lacing stays all throughout the glass.
S: This is one of those beers that will "have you at hello." The nose is a bold chocolatey roasted malt with fresh coffee beans sneaking up soon afterward, and nothing unnecessary.
T: Very espresso-influenced flavor. It is not nearly as heavy as it appears, and the extra roasted malts and hops balance well with a chocolate theme laid deep into the drink's spine.
M: Crisp, smooth and perfect for any cool winter day or night. Really easy to drink, and while the combination of strong coffee and chocolate flavors is absolutely powerful, it is also delicate and not overwhelming. All of the elements in this brew complement each other nicely.
O: Very pleasant drinking experience right here. Tastefully brewed, no pun intended. Compare with Harpoon's Chocolate Stout perhaps, and/or another coffee beer like BBC's Coffeehouse Porter. With the colder season coming on, the sneakily smooth Two-Headed Beast is worth picking up and sipping down!

Serving type: bottle

11-04-2012 14:48:11 | More by PatriotsRule

macrosmatic

Florida

3.38/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Thanks to ActonBrewer for this one. Reviewed from notes. Poured from bomber into a CCB pint glass.

A: Opaque and somewhere between black and crazy-dark-brown with a large medium tan foamy head. Badass looking beer.

S: Chocolate, cacao, burnt coffee, nutty or hazelnut.

T: Burnt coffee, just a hint of chocolate roasted malt, and a bit of a flat metallic/tinny flavor near the end. Really not a great flavor.

M: Much thinner body than expected for style. Moderate carbonation sensation, and a light alcohol presence.

O: Frankly, this isn't particularly good. It seems more like a (decent) coffee porter than a chocolate stout. Not a winner for me.

Serving type: bottle

10-21-2012 21:21:23 | More by macrosmatic

acevenom

Louisiana

3.2/5  rDev -11.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Poured into a large brandy snifter. Pours really dark brown, almost black, with a moderately quickly dissipating tan head. Some bubbles can be seen along the side of the glass, indicating adequate carbonation. The beer smells tart up front with some chocolate. I pick up a little bit of the dark roasted malt. The taste follows the nose. It's tart. I pick up those roasted malts with some chocolate in the aftertaste. I don't notice much hops. It's definitely different. The body is light, which is expected for a stout. The beer is smooth. This is above average and I would not recommend this.

Serving type: bottle

09-10-2012 23:51:53 | More by acevenom

kevgod

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -3%

06-18-2012 02:18:09 | More by kevgod

OriolesFan1008

Maryland

3/5  rDev -16.9%

06-04-2012 16:12:40 | More by OriolesFan1008

SalMineo

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -3%

05-25-2012 16:09:36 | More by SalMineo

Ray7233

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +10.8%

03-24-2012 23:54:56 | More by Ray7233

LtCracker20

Connecticut

3.4/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A- Pours a deep and ark brown body with a slight reddish hue around the edges. A 3-finger khaki head doesn't last too long before falling to a cap.A little lacing, though.

S- Breadiness, both milk and dark chocolate, an espresso aroma, a bitter smell, all wrapped up in a sharpness I can't explain.

T- Sharp up front, a little bitter bite. Actually, the flavors are very mellowed. The only thing that really stands out is jst a slight hint of bittersweet chocolate. Slightly metallic, also.

MF- Thinner than I would've liked, and also maybe a touch too much carbonation. Very sharp with each sip.

Serving type: bottle

02-20-2012 03:04:59 | More by LtCracker20

jongullotti

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +10.8%

02-19-2012 21:01:49 | More by jongullotti

Auror

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -16.9%

02-02-2012 16:16:51 | More by Auror

mnbearsfan

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +10.8%

12-15-2011 23:57:08 | More by mnbearsfan

waiting4lunch

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -16.9%

11-18-2011 19:58:39 | More by waiting4lunch

Lawnboy33

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +10.8%

11-15-2011 01:41:03 | More by Lawnboy33

bpfrush

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -3%

11-14-2011 21:27:31 | More by bpfrush

mikereaser

Pennsylvania

3.15/5  rDev -12.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A - Pours a pitch black with 1/4 inch of tan foam that seems to be sticking around for quite a while.
S - some roasted malts with some chocolate malts showing through. Its good, just not very strong.
T - slightly bitter flavor, a bit off, some bitter chocolate with a powdery type feel, some roasted malts and lactose sweetness
M - slightly over carbed, light to medium bodied
D - ok flavor, but not one i'd want to seek out again

Serving type: bottle

10-12-2011 05:22:51 | More by mikereaser

Knapp85

Pennsylvania

3.88/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This stout poured out as a nice thick looking black color with a tan colored head. The lacing wasn't too bad here. The smell of the beer was roasted with some chocolate aromas coming off of this beer. The taste had a nice chocolatey base to it with a burnt bitterness in the finish. The mouthfeel was about medium bodied and remained pretty drinkable. Overall it's a good stout, wouldn't have to run out and get more anytime soon, but it was nice to try.

Serving type: bottle

07-02-2011 18:33:37 | More by Knapp85

MoreThanWine

Massachusetts

3.35/5  rDev -7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Gee, this looked and smelled so good but the taste wasn't quite there. Poured a massive 3" head with a deep mocha color. Dark burnt umber brown body. Instant smell of coffee, malt, and cocoa. Taste though was mainly coffee. After about a pint the aftertaste had built enough to detect the cocoa. Long finish but mainly a char taste to it. Frankly I think this was over-roasted if that's possible.

Serving type: bottle

06-14-2011 00:54:58 | More by MoreThanWine

cbutova

Massachusetts

3.43/5  rDev -5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A- Black body with a big mocha-tan head. Good retention and a somewhat fizzy looking cap. Big patches of lace on the glass.

S- Milk chocolate/cocoa powder and dark roast malt for the most part. Some dark fruit in there as well as oxidation. Fades out.

T- Dark roast malt and milk chocolate, just like in the aroma. Dark fruit is more noticeable as well as some general grainy and cereal notes.

MF- Silky moderate carbonation in a fairly thin body for a Stout. Some acidic and bitterness.

A bit dimensional but still a solid chocolate stout. More substance to the body would certainly help support the rich flavors.

Serving type: bottle

06-11-2011 03:40:30 | More by cbutova

smcolw

Massachusetts

3.63/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 2 | overall: 3.5

Traditional thick beige head. Beautiful coating of lace. Near black color.

Chalky, hot cocoa aroma. Despite the low alcohol, I can still smell it...in a good way.

Great starting dark chocolate taste, nice touch of hop in the swallow. My sole complaint would be the thin body, which is quite distracting.

Serving type: bottle

04-10-2011 23:58:51 | More by smcolw

GarthDanielson

New Hampshire

3.23/5  rDev -10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2

Poured from a bomber into a pint glass, this stout is jet black with a dense bubbled, foamy, tan head. Dark, sweet molasses, dark chocolate nibs, coffee, and alcohol fill the nose. On first sip, your mouth is filled with very robust flavors of coffee and tart, sweet dark fruit. Also, some heavy vanilla notes that are reminiscent of a bourbon barrel aged beer. With all the heavy flavors, the beer is uncommonly light bodied and highly carbonated. Bitter, burnt coffee aftertaste with a light, sharp, somewhat unpleasant finish. Not a favorite.

Serving type: bottle

03-04-2011 02:02:23 | More by GarthDanielson

biglite351

Pennsylvania

2.45/5  rDev -32.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2

A - some red around the edges with a tall creamy tan head.

S - multiple chocolates, dark, milk and cocoa. Mild malts and a touch of bitter.

T - Something mildly sour, but not off. Chocolate and prune. How about a chocolate covered sour prune. Not really my bag.

M - medium coating but no real tingle.

D - I would have this over a Bud, but not over most other stouts.

Serving type: bottle

03-03-2011 23:51:36 | More by biglite351

bigoten13

Massachusetts

3.68/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Poured from 22oz to a pewter cast tankard. Dark black color with a thick, voluptuous toasted brown head that fizzles down to a thick lace layer.

Smells of chocolate, a bit of sourness (not sure where that comes from), and a rich smokiness.

Tastes similar to the smell, but with a strong back of bittersweet cocao which is my favorite part.

Mouthfeel is good as well, thick carbonation throughout, and the bittersweetness plays well.

Drinkability is okay, with the flavors perhaps too powerful for a session.

Overall, great chocolate stout, but its no Young's.

Serving type: bottle

03-02-2011 06:51:27 | More by bigoten13

PorterLambic

Florida

3.98/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

The bottle says it is "A luscious chocolate stout". Lets find out.
Pours black with a rich-looking dark cocoa-colored head. A bit fizzy sounding, the head drops pretty quickly to a film.
Smell is fruitcake soaked in whiskey. (Coincidentally, I have one of these in the fridge.) Smoke and soy are present, too.
Taste is toasted malt, soy, vinegar. Some bittersweet chocolate shows up as it warms. I would wait 15-30 minutes before drinking next time for that reason alone.
Medium, at best, in body and much lighter than desired. Lightish effervescence and with a somewhat ashy aftertaste. A little yeast left in the bottle but not in the glass because it is so damnably dark I didn't know it was there. An otherwise good beer sadly lacking body. Would give 4.5 or 5 for mouthfeel if it did.

Serving type: bottle

01-05-2011 02:11:46 | More by PorterLambic