Jason Fields & Kevin Sheppard / Tröegs / Stone Cherry Chocolate Stout - Stone Brewing Co.

lazjuarez

Florida

4.2/5  rDev +12.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

I've been saving this...I don't know why, but tonight seems like a great time to open this collaboration brew. Poured from a 12oz bottle into a Cigar City snifter

A: Poured Hurriedly, creating almost 3 fingers worth of foamy mocha colored head, but recedes rather quickly with minimal lacing. Body is black, absolutely no light coming through, but carbonation is noticeable right under the head.

S: Nose is amazing! Big chocolate notes upfront, molasses, some light vanilla notes, and cocoa as well. Nose is complex, I'm picking up some espresso notes as it warms, cherry notes are extremely light maybe due to cellaring.

T: Cherries are definitely more apparent in the taste upfront, then sweet chocolate notes along with cocoa and vanilla make their appearance, finally at the end of the tongue, cherries show up again with a hint of bitter chocolate lingering.

M: Medium bodied; great coating of the tongue, nice velvety silkyness, but doesn't overwhelm the palate. Light carbonation, ABV is barely noticeable, but great balance between sweet and bitter.

Serving type: bottle

08-27-2012 04:56:48 | More by lazjuarez

SanFranJake

California

4/5  rDev +7.2%

05-23-2013 02:46:56 | More by SanFranJake

verge

California

4.5/5  rDev +20.6%

05-21-2013 18:02:23 | More by verge

SpdKilz

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -12.9%

05-21-2013 02:21:57 | More by SpdKilz

Zbeetleman

California

3.25/5  rDev -12.9%

05-15-2013 02:58:40 | More by Zbeetleman

csfcmitchell

Texas

4/5  rDev +7.2%

05-13-2013 15:49:36 | More by csfcmitchell

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

05-13-2013 14:47:24 | More by mikeincharleston

cadaugherty

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -12.9%

05-07-2013 22:53:14 | More by cadaugherty

jp110099

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -19.6%

05-04-2013 23:59:45 | More by jp110099

blknikon

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +13.9%

04-30-2013 19:21:19 | More by blknikon

Kenai4

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +13.9%

04-26-2013 01:42:14 | More by Kenai4

dbrauneis

New Jersey

3.58/5  rDev -4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

A: Pours a clear but opaque jet black in color with minimal amounts of visible carbonation and some light amounts of dark amber highlights. The beer has a half finger tall dark tan head that slowly reduces to a large patch of very thin film with a thin ring at the edges of the glass. Light to moderate amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Light to moderate aromas of roasted chocolate malts, cocoa, and lactose along with a very light hint of cherry (which intensifies as the beer warms up).

T: Upfront there are moderate flavors of roasted malts with milk chocolate, lactose sweetness, cocoa, and just a hint of vanilla. Cherry flavors intensify as the beer warms up and become more pronounced in the finish.

M: Medium bodied with slightly more than moderate amounts of carbonation. Slightly creamy.

O: This beer is pretty easy to drink and the alcohol is pretty well hidden by the sweetness from the lactose. Several people mentioned a taste of robitussin but I do not get any of that medicinal cherry, maybe it has faded with the age - cherry flavors in general are pretty reserved.

Serving type: bottle

04-20-2013 00:32:58 | More by dbrauneis

Mike

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +7.2%

04-17-2013 01:10:04 | More by Mike

Zakkt

California

4.5/5  rDev +20.6%

04-07-2013 02:20:22 | More by Zakkt

kb2250

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +7.2%

03-28-2013 01:44:16 | More by kb2250

jsteel2

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +20.6%

03-22-2013 21:27:57 | More by jsteel2

spycow

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

03-10-2013 19:58:39 | More by spycow

Duvel

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +7.2%

03-09-2013 15:49:33 | More by Duvel

chippo33

Vermont

2.5/5  rDev -33%

03-03-2013 17:37:33 | More by chippo33

Stunner97

New Jersey

4.16/5  rDev +11.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

I tried this beer after a decent amount of cellar time to it. Overall the beer was an enjoyable experience. The appearance was on par for the style as being dark black with thin tin lacing that remained after the pour. Smell was heavy roasted malts hint of cherry and vanilla . Taste was that of a very smooth stout with roasted tones and slight cherry tang to it but overall nice long finish and taste. Mouthfeel is medium with nice slick feel. Overall not sure how this beer compares to when was fresh as this was only bottle I had but I did enjoy the experience now as good solid stout collaboration not over some with cherry either.

Serving type: bottle

02-28-2013 20:33:51 | More by Stunner97

t0rin0

California

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

02-24-2013 15:41:07 | More by t0rin0

Lugenbeast

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +13.9%

02-06-2013 16:22:17 | More by Lugenbeast

northyorksammy

Ontario (Canada)

3.99/5  rDev +7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Bottle from Capone's Restaurant, Mike's cellar. Pours black as coffee with about an eighth of an inch of light brown retained head, and lace gracing the glass all the way down. Roasty chocolate aroma. Above average mouthfeel, a rich aged taste and feel, however a little chalky. The cherry hits mid sip and builds over several sips. Very well integrated. Good drinkability for a higher abv drink. Dry and sweet finish.

Serving type: bottle

01-30-2013 03:29:08 | More by northyorksammy

Blanco

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

01-29-2013 02:51:10 | More by Blanco

jnoelani

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +20.6%

01-23-2013 22:58:52 | More by jnoelani