Kerplunk Imperial Chocolate Stout - Spring House Brewing Company

colts9016

Idaho

4.08/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Poured into my Heineken Mug at 50.

Appearance: A two finger head that has a persistent head that left lacing on the glass. The color of the head is medium tan that is foamy and creamy The color of the beer is dark brown, like used motor oil. The clarity of the beer is opaque.

Nose: A dark malt with chocolate, caramel, biscuit, and bread. Other aromas are fruity esters, coffee, alcohol, phenols, molasses, and an earthy tone.

Taste: A dense rich roasted malt with chocolate, caramel, and biscuit. Other flavors is bread, fruity esters, coffee, alcohol, phenols, and molasses.

The mouth feel of the beer is coating, carbonated, and warm.

Overall: The body of the beer is medium and the finish is full. This is a good chocolate stout, but there is not a thick body to the beer. The body of the beer needs more oomph. Great flavors and very flavorful.

Serving type: bottle

09-30-2012 05:07:38 | More by colts9016

Rojada1988

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.8%

05-14-2013 04:37:17 | More by Rojada1988

jagada

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.8%

05-11-2013 04:00:52 | More by jagada

reizorc

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +19.6%

04-05-2013 13:21:15 | More by reizorc

hollywood_15063

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.8%

04-01-2013 20:39:54 | More by hollywood_15063

IPAchris

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

03-29-2013 18:44:22 | More by IPAchris

Greenplastic615

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -11.8%

03-28-2013 03:30:56 | More by Greenplastic615

orangesol

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

03-21-2013 21:35:05 | More by orangesol

ShanePB

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

03-15-2013 13:26:54 | More by ShanePB

whatname

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.8%

03-10-2013 02:42:19 | More by whatname

TheNightwatchman

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

02-24-2013 16:02:49 | More by TheNightwatchman

t0rin0

California

2.75/5  rDev -30.7%

02-20-2013 01:43:16 | More by t0rin0

jculler82

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

05-16-2012 18:00:35 | More by jculler82

Hopstimatic

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.8%

04-08-2012 15:31:19 | More by Hopstimatic

cps98

Pennsylvania

3.53/5  rDev -11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A – Pours a midnight black with a healthy 2 finger mocha colored head. The head fades to a nice ring around the glass. Really nice sticky lacing is present.

S – Smells like bitter dark chocolate with small hints of coffee and roasted malt.

T – Nothing over the top, the bitter dark chocolate was present. Lots of dark roasted malt. No hop bitterness detected at all in this beer.

M – Nice full bodied beer with really nice carbonation for that extra tingle on the tongue.

O – Overall this was a really nice stout from Springhouse minus the extra ingredients he normally tosses into the mix. I really enjoyed this and look forward to getting some more.

Serving type: growler

03-13-2012 18:40:45 | More by cps98

slvrmon82

Delaware

4/5  rDev +0.8%

01-24-2012 11:53:09 | More by slvrmon82

pvequalsnrt

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.8%

01-12-2012 15:30:19 | More by pvequalsnrt

ottodyer

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -11.8%

12-25-2011 02:01:27 | More by ottodyer

metter98

New York

4.1/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A: The beer is very dark brown (near black) in color and poured with a thin tan head.
S: There are light aromas of chocolate in the nose.
T: Flavors of coffee and vanilla captivate your taste buds; the finish has a chocolate aftertaste.
M: It feels medium- to full-bodied on the palate and has a light amount of carbonation.
O: The beer is very easy to drink because the alcohol is well masked. I would definitely try this again because all of the chocolaty flavors.

Serving type: on-tap

12-17-2011 04:39:18 | More by metter98

biniek13

Minnesota

5/5  rDev +25.9%

12-15-2011 21:02:32 | More by biniek13

mikesgroove

South Carolina

4.4/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

opaque black as night liquid with a very full two inch plus head of tan creamy and sticky foamy lace on top.

lots of aromas of lactose and chocolate and a bit of coffee. I almost picked up some licorice in there as well. First thing that hits you is the ton of lactose sugar and a wall of chocolate. Deep german dark chocolate mixed in with some bron sugar and a touch of coffee. Definatly some licorice in here too. Super creamy. It had ample carbonation which really hung around well throughout the sesson and helped to give it a really full feel.

Serving type: bottle

12-04-2011 02:55:45 | More by mikesgroove

deapokid

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.8%

12-03-2011 17:26:33 | More by deapokid

sideshowe

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.8%

11-23-2011 13:29:45 | More by sideshowe

billzee

Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +25.9%

11-20-2011 00:47:08 | More by billzee

youbrewidrink

Vermont

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks to SBALDWIN for getting this to me nice and fresh.

The color was black and dense, no real head to speak of.

The aroma was light of roasted malt and chocolate.

The flavor is the real winner here. I particularly enjoyed the lack of sweetness, the nice dry intense chocolate flavor works really well.

Unfortunately the mouth feel was a little lacking, this was just a little too thin, it's too bad because the carbonation was spot on.

Drinkablity is right up there. All in all a pretty decent beer.

Serving type: growler

02-28-2011 15:33:39 | More by youbrewidrink