Ken Schmidt / Iron Fist / Stone Mint Chocolate Imperial Stout - Stone Brewing Co.

ryan1788a5

Massachusetts

4.45/5  rDev +9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

12oz bottle poured into a large snifter.

A: Inky black on the pour with an inch and a half of brown head. Retention is good, thought the head does settle down after a bit. Thin but stubborn rings and spots of lacing attach themselves to the glass.

S: Fudge, chocolate syrup, brownie batter, coffee beans and a touch of woody roast. Fresh, broken mint leaves in the background. Very subtle and vague hint of darkfruit.

T: Chocolate syrup and brownie batter are all over the palate at the outset. Fudge and moist German chocolate cake. Very rich and desserty. Hints of roasted coffee beans, wood, and a touch of smoke begin to come out from behind the chocolate bomb. Plum and currant darkfuit timidly peek out as well. Well-hidden spike of spicy alcohol. Fresh mint comes around toward the back end and builds in intensity, providing a perfect counterpoint to the strong chocolate notes. Long, drawn out finish of rich chocolate, hints of wood and smoke, and delicate mint.

M: Rich, thick, and very well rounded in the mouth. A touch chewy, but not sludgy or weighty. Velvety, silky, creamy, and decadent. Low carbonation. Slight warming sensation in the swallow, but this certainly doesn't drink like a 9.6% abv beer. This is a hell of a mouthfeel.

O: This is an impressive beer. A rich, decadent dessert beer that reins in a hefty chocolate bomb with a pleasant contrasting mint flavor. I wish they'd put it into regular production. This has been my favorite Stone collaboration beer to date, and by a mile.

Serving type: bottle

02-07-2013 19:52:15 | More by ryan1788a5

djjacobsen

3.95/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Pours a deep black coffee look with 2 fingers of khaki head. Bubbles raving up the glass with decent retention. It smells of super bitter chocolate, more like unrefined cocoa. The taste and mouthfeel is very boozy. I mean super boozy. The warmer it gets, the more it heats up from the alcohol (9.6) presence. It's hard to detect the mint in this one with lots of bitter chocolate and booze dominating. I was glad it came in 12 oz because that's all I could handle. Overall, it's bold. It's not refreshing. I would enjoy this in a cabin in the woods by the fire, maybe once or twice. Better imperial stout options out there.

Serving type: bottle

02-06-2013 22:53:58 | More by djjacobsen

Teleweizen2

New Jersey

4.33/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A - pours a deep, rich black. Roughly 2 fingers worth of tight brown bubbles on top. Quickly recedes but leaves lots of spotty lacing on the glass.

S - the nose is simple yet imposingly rich. Like a big pot of dark chocolate sauce. The mint sprouts out of the glass as it warms. more of a peppermint. Together it creates an andes mint aroma that is very pleasant.

T - a plesant blend of sweet and bitter chocolate sauce. Along with mild notes of roasted grains. Earthy bitterness in the center which plays nicely with the subtle but building mint flavor. The lively mint flavor is most potent on the backend as well as a touch of alcohol warmth which lingers long after the finish.

M - silky, velvety full body. Medium carbonation just present enough to keep the beer together.

O - great beer for the winter. Not something i would crave constantly but definitely something i would like to have one or twice while the weather is cold. Good stuff.

Serving type: bottle

02-06-2013 18:14:11 | More by Teleweizen2

RoninTK3

Rhode Island

4.33/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A - Jet black with a one finger mocha head. Beautiful pour.

S - The mint and chocolate come through in the scent, but not near as much as in the taste. Roasted malts also make a presence, but this one doesn't have as strong an aroma as I expected.

T - Very unique, a bit like a thin mint cookie. The chocolate and mint are huge in this, but this isn't a sweet beer. This is actually a pretty bitter stout and the roasty malts are definitely present. The rich flavors balance out the 9.6% ABV nicely.

M - Creamy, smooth, and medium bodied. Almost a chocolate syrup feel.

This is a really fantastic collaboration. The chocolate and mint balance out with the malts and alcohol leaving a nice, bitter dark chocolate and mint flavor. Would definitely drink this again.

Serving type: bottle

02-03-2013 03:28:51 | More by RoninTK3

Samuel906

California

3.25/5  rDev -20.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25

A: Rich, dark, and creamy but thinner than most imperials. Thick head, modest lacing.

S: Amazingly minty and chocolaty like the box of thin mints the girl scouts sell you. It truly does smell more like a delicious baked treat than a beer. But I love it!

M: Creamy and smooth, but a little sticky from the sweetness.

T: The initial flavor is absolutely amazing, and exactly what I was expecting out of this beer. Super dark rich chocolate complimented by cool crisp mint; sweet and delicious. Unfortunately, this beer leaves a less than pleasant after-taste that mostly overrides any good flavors left on your palette.

Overall: This is a good attempt but its not perfect. I love stouts and i love mint, and i had high hopes for this beer.there are still some great flavors, and you should definitely try it.

As an addendum, I think this beer might be better a little colder than stouts are normally supposed to be served. I really thing cold and mint go hand in hand, and I think it may help blend some of the flavors.

Serving type: bottle

02-03-2013 02:32:22 | More by Samuel906

jvillefan

California

3.88/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.75

A: Very black/dark brown body with a deep mocha colored 2 finger head that lingered around for a long time.

S: Starts off great with deep roasted malts (chocolate, toffee, dark fruit) then the mint comes on nicely but finishes on its own and had a similar smell to toothpaste.

T: A let down from the smell. Very toothpaste-y in the beginning. The chocolate and dark malts come through in the middle and it finishes up with an okay blend of the two. Some work can and needs to be done here.

M: It has a nice viscous heavy mouthfeel and has a very good carbonation bite to it.

O: It's somewhere between average and good, but I will probably not buy this beer again. Stone is my favorite brewery but this is one of the rare let downs that has come out of there. A mint chocolate stout had a lot of potential but this did not live up to the delicious sounding name.

Serving type: bottle

02-01-2013 02:40:28 | More by jvillefan

woosterbill

Connecticut

3.51/5  rDev -14%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

12oz bottle into a 3F wine-style glass. Thanks Tony!

A: Black with brown highlights, thin light-brown head; nice spotty lace.

S: Dark chocolate, herbal mint, and faint fruitiness. Interesting but not terribly appealing.

T: Follows the nose, but perhaps a bit richer with the chocolate. Mint midway through and a dry, bitter finish. Ok, not the best.

M: Creamy carbonation in a medium body. Solid.

O: A little disappointing, but still quite drinkable.

Cheers!

Serving type: bottle

02-01-2013 02:22:09 | More by woosterbill

BS-

4.56/5  rDev +11.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75

Pitch frickin’ black with a modest but bubbly tan head that fizzled to a thin ring around the glass. It actually looks a lot like the Dog A, if I remember right.

Sweet, candy-like mint chocolate with hints of bitter burnt malts and loads of melted sweet milk chocolate. The alcohol starts to get noticeable as the beer warms.

Deep, rich, sugary burnt malt notes with sweet chocolate overtones. Mint comes in soon after with hints of roasted bitterness and some bitter hop notes. Some smattering of tanginess and melted chocolate along the way. Finishes with sweet velvety chocolate, a bittersweet presence and a minty, mentholated coolness at the back of the throat. Some alcohol presence but not reflective of the staggering 9.6%.

Rich, syrupy and smooth, but almost too carbonated. Just almost.

I really like this beer. Sweet without getting cloying; rich while eschewing being nauseating. A real class act. A damn good beer.

Serving type: bottle

01-30-2013 16:45:35 | More by BS-

Goblinmunkey7

Massachusetts

3.65/5  rDev -10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: Thick, syrupy, black. Head is a tannish brown. An aggressive pour yields a monstrous creamy head. Drops to a small cap and fluffy collar in short order. Super sticky. Lacing galore. Some deep browns when held to light.

Smell: Sweet mint. Deeply roasted and slightly burnt. Creamy, like an Andes Mint or York Peppermint Pattie. Backing alcohol. Legit smells like a booze soaked Thin Mint. Pretty sure this is candy. Dark chocolate. Semisweet chocolate chips. Slightly roasted.

Taste: Roasted malt. Slightly burnt. Chocolate and lots of it. Milk chocolate coupled with a building dark chocolate/cocoa edge. Peppermint sticks. Thin Mint cookies. Lingering alcohol. Some dark fruitiness in the back, but it's minor and not distinct. Some backing char. Mildly sweet mint, not overbearing. Burnt sugar, overcaramelized.

Mouthfeel: Coats the mouth. Thick and syrupy. Minimal carbonation. Smooth and creamy. Lingering roasty dryness.

Overall: If the Girl Scouts sold this, we'd all be wasted.

A solid showing, but not the best collaboration to date. A boozy Thin Mint, and that's ok. I can work with that.

Serving type: bottle

01-28-2013 21:54:15 | More by Goblinmunkey7

WYVYRN527

Minnesota

4.39/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Poured from a 12-ounce bottle into a snifter.

A: Pours black as night, with a thick tan head that is slow to settle. Great head retention and beautiful lacing.

S: Mint up front, with dark chocolate following close behind. Also has notes of coffee and some dark fruit character.

T: Much like the smell, but much more intense. Rich dark chocolate, mint, and espresso notes dominate. Finish is very clean with a pleasant mint character.

Notes: This full-bodied stout is rich in flavor, and a very pleasant surprise. One of the best flavored stouts I have had to date! Wishing I had more.

Serving type: bottle

01-24-2013 05:20:49 | More by WYVYRN527

Drunk_And_Sarcastic

California

4.38/5  rDev +7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a tulip glass.

S - Initial smell is dark chocolate with some bitter coffee notes. Next comes a subtle wave of mint and vanilla notes. Smells like a mint chocolate candy.

T - This stout is packed with flavor! You immediately get lots of dark chocolate followed by very bitter coffee and dark roasted malts. The finish has a hint of vanilla and mint. As the beer continues to warm and reach appropriate temperature, the mint becomes more and more noticeable.

M - Full bodied but I find it a tad over-carbed initially for my liking. The finish is silky smooth.

O - I loved all things mint chocolate chip as a kid so this is a personal favorite for me. Stone really packed a lot of flavor into this imperial stout. The bitter notes may be off putting for some but I find it adds some complexity to it. Overall, if you like any combination of mint and chocolate I highly recommends this as an amazing desert pour.

Serving type: bottle

01-23-2013 04:48:18 | More by Drunk_And_Sarcastic

GiantMidget

Pennsylvania

4.35/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

This was given to me by an employee of Bryn Mawr beverage in PA.

He said it was a legit stout worth trying and I was excited to crack into this one!

Poured into a pint glass to allow adequate breathing, pretty rapid pour as well.
The mint and chocolate emanate and remain. About 2 finger brownish head that stays as a sticky lacing throughout.

First sip gives me the full mint chocolate flavoring with a quite bitter aftertaste. Almost overpowering. However each subsequent sip this dissipates. I'm thinking maybe I got some residue that settled or just the sweetness of the mint took over after each mouthful.

This is VERY good. I was concerned it would be too sweet as some chocolate stouts tend to be. But it really isn't. The collaboration by Ken Schmidt is effective in the uniqueness as well as balanced and mixed well.
Well masked ABV as well.

If you are given a chance to try this, I recommend.

Serving type: bottle

01-22-2013 02:56:36 | More by GiantMidget

wedge

North Carolina

3.63/5  rDev -11%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Impenetrable black body under a solid, creamy caramel colored head that fades to a milky cap and deposits some lovely rings of lacing on the glass. The aroma is pure, clean mint chocolate...exactly as advertised. Lots of icy-sweet aromas along with nougat and a whiff of vanilla. Taste is bigger with a load of rich chocolate malts spiked with peppermint and booze. Pretty damn tasty to start, but then an astringency comes into play and, mixing with the alcohol, makes the finish far less pleasant that it should. I think, surprisingly (or maybe not so surprisingly), the hops are a little too prominent, adding too much bitterness and contributing to the long, lingering aftertaste. I'm happy it doesn't seem to be over the top with sweetness, but the finish is killing me. Pretty full bodied and dry. Shit, it's just not as good as it should have been.

Serving type: bottle

01-21-2013 03:47:03 | More by wedge

BlackBelt5112203

South Carolina

4.18/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

12 oz bottle poured into a snifter at cellar temperature.

L – Black color with a big 3.5-finger frothy, very creamy, tan head. Fantastic retention and some awesome sheet-like lacing.

S – It smells like exactly what’s on the bottle: mint chocolate. There’s a hint of molasses and some roasted barley but this is mostly mint and chocolate.

T – It starts off sweet and spicy with mint chocolate, followed closely by a nice bitter blast of roasted malts. The roasted character is much more prominent than it was in the nose.

F – Full-bodied with good carbonation, a sticky and velvety smooth mouthfeel, and a mildly bitter and very cool minty finish. Cool mint lingers nicely.

O – This is a nice imperial stout. The mint is much more prominent than I thought it would be, making this a unique take on a chocolate imperial stout. It’s not very complex but it’s definitely a well-crafted and drinkable beer, especially considering the ABV.

Serving type: bottle

01-21-2013 01:41:45 | More by BlackBelt5112203

TBoneJones

Texas

3.89/5  rDev -4.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Stone Mint Chocolate Imperial Stout
Pours deep black with a nicely tanned caramel head, not a thick one. Settles fairly quick.
Smells like mint chocolate chip, with a nice bitter cocoa presence. Still, very minty fresh smelling!
Chocolate malts up, with a healthy balance of that mint i might add, up front here in the taste... then gives way to the bitter cocoa in the finish. There's a heat in the end, a drying aspect, alcohol. I think the mint use is great, but as a stout I just wish it didn't end so dry and earth-hoppy/ chalkish. Would like a sweeter brew.
Mouthfeel is thick enough and smooth, ample carbonation and lacing coating the pint glass I'm using for this collaborative specialty stout. Overall this one is a winner. Seek it out even if just for a holiday treat.

Serving type: bottle

01-20-2013 02:16:11 | More by TBoneJones

brentk56

North Carolina

3.65/5  rDev -10.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: A very nice pour, starting with a 50/50 mix of tan foam and black liquid; in the time it took me to type this far, the balance shifted to 25.75 with the head leaving some clumps of lace behind

Smell: Unmistakable mint tones blend with the chocolate and black bread

Taste: BIttersweet chocolate and mint, up front, with black bread and bitter hops building in the middle; the mint flavor gets a little overpowering, after the swallow, or perhaps the chocolate just recedes, but I am not a huge fan of the finish

Mouthfeel: Full bodied with moderate carbonation

Overall: A beer to let sit on your tongue a bit as it demonstrates the different taste bud receptors - the ones on the front and tip detecting the chocolate and the mint, and the ones on the sides, the bitter elements; mixing it all together too quickly does not allow the beers' better aspects to shine

Serving type: bottle

01-19-2013 22:14:45 | More by brentk56

cmak316

Florida

4.55/5  rDev +11.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

This is definitely an after dinner beer. Its strong flavors and aroma go great with similar flavors of this brew, or perhaps an old fashioned doughnut.

The second time around having this beer, first time was three months ago, the strong (almost too strong) mint flavor overpowering the beer has mellowed to a nice balance with the roasty, chocolate, coffee flavors which contribute to an overall complex yet decipherable taste.

Again, six months after the initial review and the stout sitting in my appropriated refrigerator, the flavors mellow down and blend into a decipherable symphony of wonderful sensations. The mint no longer overpowers the coffee and roasty notes and is a very good beer. Would go excellent with vanilla ice-cream.

Black mahogany color, leather colored head with a lacy feel, and a unique silky mouth feel make this a wonderful stout.

Serving type: bottle

01-18-2013 03:37:27 | More by cmak316

liamt07

Ontario (Canada)

4.08/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4.5

Bottle shared by Steve, 12oz into a tulip.

Dark brown body with brownish head. Nose of cocoa, some roast and dark chocolate. Leafy and mild mint character, sorta like fresh spearmint gum. Taste has loads of dark chocolate and leafy mint flavours in the mid palate. Roast and more chocolate into the finish. Fairly bitter finish, medium body and alcohol is well hidden. A unique offering, well executed mint flavour, any more would've been too much.

Serving type: bottle

01-17-2013 16:47:37 | More by liamt07

dbrauneis

New Jersey

4.05/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A: Pours an opaque jet black in color with some dark amber highlights and moderate amounts of visible carbonation near the surface. The beer has a finger tall creamy dark mocha head that slowly reduces to a very thin film covering the entire surface of the beer with a couple of small thin patches of medium sized bubbles and a thick ring at the edges of the glass. Moderate to significant amounts of lacing are observed,

S: Moderate to strong aromas of mint and chocolate (almost the exact same smell as thin mint girl scout cookies) with some lighter notes of roasted malts. There are some very very light notes of alcohol.

T: Upfront there are moderate flavors of dark roasted malts that then leads into some strong rich dark chocolate and peppermint. Very light notes of roasted coffee and caramel sweetness with a little bit of pine hoppiness int he finish. Moderate amounts of bitterness in the finish which lingers.

M: Full bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Smooth and creamy, almost velvety with some light notes of dryness and alcohol heat in the finish.

O: I'm surprised at how well balanced this mint chocolate stout is... it sounded really delicious and delivered which is really great. I think the mint really complemented the nice rich chocolaty flavors of the stout. Definitely enjoyable and worth getting.

Serving type: bottle

01-07-2013 01:31:54 | More by dbrauneis

Ford

Texas

4.6/5  rDev +12.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Bottle poured into a pint glass

Wow.. the smell of this is off the charts... has me thinking of chocolate chip mint ice cream... mmmm

Taste isn't much different.... so dang good. WIsh I could have found some more of this. I have one bottle left and I want to save it for a special occasion.

Yeah. you can taste mint and chocolate all over... so delicious.

I need to get my friend to make ice cream with this.. or maybe I'll use the last in a shake... or I should probably just enjoy it the way it was meant to be enjoyed...

Serving type: bottle

01-02-2013 21:23:14 | More by Ford

draheim

Washington

3.9/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12oz bottle into a snifter. Pours a deep black w/ a rich mocha head.

Aroma is roasty and strongly bitter. Smells more like a coffee stout. Picking up just a hint of mint and chocolate.

Taste is also roasty and bitter, supported by deep dark chocolate with a subtle cool mint twist. The mint is felt almost more than it's tasted.

Mouthfeel is medium-bodied, a little oily. Coats the palate.

Overall a unique beer, but probably not one I'd feel the need to drink again.

Serving type: bottle

01-01-2013 08:20:28 | More by draheim

zachary80

Indiana

4.2/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12oz into a Globe. No visible date; I believe it is only a few weeks since purchase.

Pours black with nice brown head, very good retention for an imperial stout. Good lacing.

Smells exactly as expected for a chocolate mint stout - chocolate roastiness quickly followed by a moderate mint and some sweetness. Reminiscent of how an Andes mint tastes.

This one is much more bitter and dry than expected. Bittersweet chocolate is strong up front, with the bitterness driven by high roast. Mint comes through at the end and lingers for awhile alongside the roast.

Very dry, hard to tell how that is related to the high bitterness - it does seem viscous, but dry. So not necessarily needing to be heavier, but smoother in some way. Carbonation seems perfect and alcohol is nowhere to be found, which is nice for the higher abv.

Overall this is a very manageable mint stout that could be greatly enhanced by some added sweetness and/or reduced bitterness.

Addendum: Let this sit out for a while, and the balance didn't seem to change too much, other than the body gaining some weight and maybe some sweetness...just a little less bitterness/roast and this would be all I would expect from a mint imperial stout. Taste/MF bumped up .5 but not enough to make it a 4.5 overall.

Serving type: bottle

12-31-2012 00:14:03 | More by zachary80

BEERchitect

Kentucky

4.33/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Mint. Chocolate. Stout.
Yes please!

And like any fantasy of a chocolate mint stout should, the beer pours with a lush onyx-black (lack of) color that's beautiful and highly seductive. A creamy whipped head of mocha separates from the beer and both laces and retains brilliantly. To the eye, the beer does all that large stouts demand.

The succulent aromas melt the sense of smell and weaken the knees as the candy-ish scent of dark chocolate and mint wrap around deep toffee and espresso roast notes to perfection. Roasted nuts and slight smoky-sweet scents complement the balance ideally. The beer really does smell like a dessert, just with a backbone of stout.

Nearly as seductive to taste as it was to sniff, the flavors of roast projects first and foremost. It layers upon a quiet underpinning of burnt toffee, walnuts, and cocoa. But then the middle palate really opens up with bittersweet chocolate, spearmint, and peppermint for a winter-fresh taste that massages the sweet tooth. It's rich elegant taste is absolutely sublime.

Dense in texture, there's enough creamy and velvety malt to support the sharper roast edges and dampens the roast astringency. This keeps the focus on the spice and herb additions even as the malty textures recede and the alcohol dryness and warmth rise. The beer finishes long, roasty, and semi-dry as to meld into the next sip seamlessly.

The beer gives just enough of a dessert-like character to make me want more. But giving me more would disrupt the balance and push further away from its bold beer character. Yes, I would prefer a smoother, silkier, more velvety and milky taste and texture that's less rough- but then I'm asking for a culinary delight meant for a plate and not a glass. This constant yearning makes this beer great!

Serving type: bottle

12-29-2012 19:27:44 | More by BEERchitect

TMoney2591

Illinois

3.58/5  rDev -12.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Served in a Mundelein Craft Beer Festival shaker pint glass.

Thanks to johnyb for this bottle!

Now that the duck and goose are done, dessert can be had, complete with an appropriate beer pairing. This stuff pours a very dark black-brown topped by a finger of brown foam. The nose comprises darkly-roasted malts and dark chocolate. No mint in sight quite yet... The taste brings in more of the same, though the chocolate comes through a bit bitterer than before. Still no mint... The body is a light-leaning medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a nearly chewy feel. Overall, this is a nice-enough stout, but with one glaring issue: There's no mint character whatsoever anywhere. I made sure to pass my glass around to the other party-goers, especially those who are fans of grasshoppers (the cookies, the drink, and possibly the insect), and no one got a hint of mint. Kinda disappointing. Without the mint, this is just a solid, chocolatey stout. Oh well...

Serving type: bottle

12-28-2012 21:44:15 | More by TMoney2591

TWStandley

Massachusetts

3.1/5  rDev -24%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Poured from the bottle into my over-sized HF wineglass.

Appeared a dark brown/black color with a nice looking 1 finger light brown head.

Smelled delicious, like a muted version of a peppermint patty. Some alcohol could be detected.

Taste...well...not very good. At first I thought I was drinking it too cold, so I let it sit for a bit....not much improvement. The mint is far too overpowering. Tastes like you are drinking mouthwash. The chocolate needs to be much more prevalent for this to taste remotely good. Yikes...

Mouthfeel was a bit thin.

Overall a major miss IMO. I am not sure what type of mint they used but it is far to astringent and offensive to make a good mixture. I love the combo of mint and chocolate and was hoping this would be delicious....

Serving type: bottle

12-28-2012 03:28:46 | More by TWStandley