Dark Horse Too Cream Stout - Dark Horse Brewing Company

WorldWideStout

Maryland

4.15/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Received as an extra in a trade with czoch85 - thanks Clint!

A: Almost black, and much more viscous than I had anticipated. A rather dark, brown head reaches its apex at a finger's width, and then dissipates in the next half minute.

S: Gentle coffee scent, with some roastiness and a bit of lactose as well.

T: Starts off with a rather sweet, pleasant milkiness. Towards the middle the coffee and a bit of bitterness and roastiness comes in. Lactose comes in subtlely at the end, and the aftertaste is a mild roastiness.

M: Fairly full, but not as thick as the appearance would lead you to believe, as there is some milkiness to its body as well. Very appropriate for the style.

D: Heck yes! This doesn't feel like 8% at all; I thought it was 5 or 6 until I saw it listed. Light mouthfeel, flavorful but not over the top, all combine to make this a very sessionable beer.

This doesn't have the crazy, kick in the face flavors that make me love or despise a beer, but I don't think milk stouts should. What this beer does have is a lovely balance of roastiness and lactose. I would have liked a bit more complexity, but I definitely enjoyed this brew, and think it would be an excellent session beer.

Serving type: bottle

03-23-2010 06:24:22 | More by WorldWideStout

JohneHoodlum

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-17-2013 23:19:57 | More by JohneHoodlum

GoldHorde

Minnesota

4.9/5  rDev +25.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75

Dark Horse Too Cream Stout:

Now THIS is what I expect when a stout is served!

Blindfolded - you would never guess another style. Thick and creamy mouthfeel, with a strong espresso edge. Blindfold off, you find exactly what you are tasting - am opaque black serving topped with a mocha foam head.

Strong enough to stand up to a pairing with a maduro cigar or an Austrian-Hungarian game stew.

A = Beautifully black, absolutely opaque with the dense, forbidden blackness of a black hole from which not even light escapes.
S = espresso charges up the nostrils
T = deeply espresso with a bourbon edge
M = Thick and creamy - thoughts turn to adding this to my bathwater...
O = This is EASILY in my top five Stouts.

Beautiful job Dark Horse!

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 04:18:36 | More by GoldHorde

GinsuDave

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +9%

05-17-2013 00:54:23 | More by GinsuDave

Pelican5

California

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

05-16-2013 07:18:33 | More by Pelican5

jimctin

Ontario (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

05-15-2013 17:58:11 | More by jimctin

Cylinsier

Pennsylvania

4.04/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

12 oz.

Pours jet black, thin nut brown film for a head dissipates to nothing.

Smells of oak, smoke, bourbon, caramel, cocoa and coffee.

Rich flavor of bourbon, cocoa, burnt oak, vanilla bean and coffee with a notable hint of cream.

Medium to full, creamy body with a light tingle of carbonation on the tip of the tongue.

Above average stout, good flavor and body at a not-too-high abv, definitely worth having. Hadn't had a good stout in a while, this hit the spot.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 18:38:05 | More by Cylinsier

twenty5

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-10-2013 16:58:58 | More by twenty5

BMart

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-08-2013 19:08:13 | More by BMart

MADPolo

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

05-07-2013 17:07:20 | More by MADPolo

goblue3509

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -16.7%

05-07-2013 15:48:05 | More by goblue3509

Hallertau

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

05-07-2013 04:21:08 | More by Hallertau

TheBattousai

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +9%

05-06-2013 01:52:45 | More by TheBattousai

GratefulTech

Illinois

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-06-2013 01:38:49 | More by GratefulTech

iL0VEbeer

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-05-2013 21:31:50 | More by iL0VEbeer

Nunya

Ohio

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-05-2013 01:55:54 | More by Nunya

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%

05-03-2013 05:48:29 | More by Kelp

cliff1066

Virginia

4/5  rDev +2.6%

04-29-2013 03:46:58 | More by cliff1066

sjones5045

New Jersey

3.4/5  rDev -12.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours dark as expected with a minimal bronze head. The smell is very bitter with a kind of tin nose as well. Much like the smell the taste is extremely bitter chocolate. This is not for me but if you are a bitter chocolate fan than you will definitely like this. The upfront taste is not bad but really the downfall of this beer is the aftertaste. Very bitter and leaves a faint harsh taste on the tongue. I don't find this creamy or a milk stout. if there was a bitter stout category this would be a prefect fit. Would not buy this again.

Serving type: bottle

04-28-2013 01:36:09 | More by sjones5045

rolandboy

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%

04-27-2013 17:40:47 | More by rolandboy

bcm75

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%

04-27-2013 02:41:50 | More by bcm75

CanisMajor

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

04-24-2013 22:42:15 | More by CanisMajor

DudMan

New Jersey

3.93/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Pours dark with a tan head. Smells of burnt chocolate. Tastes like bitter chocolate. The mouthfeel is creamy, silky smooth. Overall, a decent beer for the style. If you like your cream stout bitter this is for you. I like it and would drink it again.

Serving type: bottle

04-24-2013 00:40:34 | More by DudMan

jreindl

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

04-20-2013 05:15:19 | More by jreindl

lucasj82

Indiana

4/5  rDev +2.6%

04-19-2013 00:24:07 | More by lucasj82