Dark Hollow Chocolate & Coffee Aged - Blue Mountain Brewery

mtbdonn

United Kingdom (England)

3.93/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Specially thanks to JMW of WVA for the bottle.
Reading through some of the other reviews, had to laugh as I also had major problems with the cork; lots of fight and a little pop.
A-poured a nice dark, mocha brown with a small, khaki head; appears slightly thin, not as thick as I would have expected. Nice lace rings, though don't stick around too long.
S-Heavy notes of cocoa powder, maybe dark chocolate, coffee (obviously), roast malt, but the
of bourbon scent is almost absent.
T-Strong notes of chocolate, fresh ground coffee, roasted malts, hints of oak, slight bitterness and a hint of smooth bourbon providing a little heat on the finish.
M-Again, thin-light feel, smooth, full bodied, very light carbonation and a lingering finish of dry, mocha coffee.
O-Definitely very nice, a light Imperial Stout, a very balanced brew, nothing overhelming or over the top; would love to try this again!

Serving type: bottle

01-27-2013 20:26:58 | More by mtbdonn

Pencible

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +14.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A: This poured a totally opaque black with thick dark tan head.
S: It smelled like oak and fresh roasted coffee, with some bitter dark chocolate and vanilla.
T: It tasted like rich dark chocolate and fresh roasted coffee, with some oak and chili powder and vanilla and toasted coconut. It had a clean bittersweet aftertaste.
M: It was fairly thick with a little smooth carbonation. Nice big body.
D: This was a great barrel aged stout. Complex and delicious scent and taste, with a great body. It had a smooth finish and well hidden alcohol, so it was easy to drink but worth sipping. Would probably age quite well, but is already fantastic fresh. Definitely recommended.

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2013 18:54:43 | More by Pencible

ZachKelly

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +14.5%

06-14-2013 18:31:57 | More by ZachKelly

JMUbrewz

Virginia

4/5  rDev +1.8%

06-12-2013 16:02:10 | More by JMUbrewz

VelvetExtract

Massachusetts

4.04/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

A-Pours quite close to black. Minimal head. Light doesn't want to dive through this brew. Very light lace.

S-Coffee grounds and rich chocolate with hints of oak. The aroma could definitely use a bit more strength. The bittersweet (bitter coffee, sweet chocolate) nature of the aroma combined with the oak is nice however.

T-Very close to the nose. Coffee grounds, sweetened coffee, bitter and sweet chocolate notes and a kiss of oaky burn on the back. One must love coffee if they're going to agree with this one.

M-Rather thin for a beer like this. Could use more body. Flatter carbonation. Boozy tingle.

O/D-I personally enjoyed this beer a bunch. It has its low points but overall it is a neat beer.

Serving type: bottle

06-08-2013 14:59:24 | More by VelvetExtract

ygtbsm94

Virginia

2.75/5  rDev -30%

06-04-2013 16:54:04 | More by ygtbsm94

atone315

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +1.8%

06-03-2013 09:42:52 | More by atone315

theminutemen

Missouri

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

06-02-2013 20:21:13 | More by theminutemen

ramblinwreck101

Georgia

4/5  rDev +1.8%

06-01-2013 01:19:48 | More by ramblinwreck101

Rifugium

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +1.8%

05-31-2013 03:48:22 | More by Rifugium

DRTBrewster

Arizona

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

05-27-2013 16:10:01 | More by DRTBrewster

stortore

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1.8%

05-25-2013 05:01:27 | More by stortore

kjkinsey

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

05-15-2013 16:00:12 | More by kjkinsey

FUwolfpacker

South Carolina

4/5  rDev +1.8%

05-15-2013 02:21:12 | More by FUwolfpacker

ipas-for-life

Virginia

4/5  rDev +1.8%

05-14-2013 22:36:30 | More by ipas-for-life

Bonko_the_sane

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

05-12-2013 18:33:45 | More by Bonko_the_sane

Texasfan549

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

05-11-2013 19:36:45 | More by Texasfan549

mendvicdog

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

05-06-2013 19:57:50 | More by mendvicdog

Auror

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

05-03-2013 17:45:48 | More by Auror

Lynn

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +14.5%

04-25-2013 08:47:49 | More by Lynn

Alieniloquium

Florida

3.06/5  rDev -22.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3

750 mL bottle poured into a snifter.

Appearance - Black body. A few wisps on the surface. Chunky collar.

Smell - Raw coffee flavor. Very green and almost peppery. Chocolate. But coffee is dominant.

Taste - Extremely sharp coffee flavor. Same raw, green coffee. Still tastes like green peppers. I don't get much barrel out of this. Some chocolate though.

Mouthfeel - Medium high carbonation. Rough bitter coffee finish.

Overall - Eh. Very average and too much coffee. I have a regular version of this and I hope it doesn't have this offensive coffee flavor.

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2013 01:07:48 | More by Alieniloquium

guytyping

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

04-20-2013 20:36:34 | More by guytyping

alysmith4

District of Columbia

4/5  rDev +1.8%

04-15-2013 23:18:48 | More by alysmith4

JandJMD

Maryland

3.25/5  rDev -17.3%

04-13-2013 23:39:41 | More by JandJMD

StonedTrippin

Colorado

4/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

many thanks to my beer club for this gem. what an interesting barrel aged stout. the pour is jet black, midnight, no light in at all. the head is about an inch tall and mocha colored. it fades fast but it easily rejuvenated with a swirl of the glass. it almost smells like it has chili peppers in it, anaheims or pablanos, vegetative and spicy. of course it also smells like a barrel aged stout, with super roasty dark bitter malts, cold drip coffee, and raw dark chocolate. the booze level is curiously absent from the smell. the flavor is also a little vegetable heavy, but not so much peppers anymore. its a funny flavor to have in a beer like this, I have no idea where it comes from, but it somehow doesn't seem out of place. some light vanilla notes, and the coffee is a lot more heavy than the chocolate. maybe a tad out of balance here, but the chocolate is raw and unsweetened, really nice bitterness it adds to the finish, and is the last flavor to be left on the tongue after the swallow. nice mouthfeel, mellow but adequate carbonation and a full body that retains some runny element. dangerously drinkable as the alcohol doesn't really come out very intensely. overall an exceptional beer, in need of a tiny bit of fine tuning, but easily the best thing ive had out of the state of Virginia!

Serving type: bottle

04-10-2013 17:55:06 | More by StonedTrippin