Chocolate Rain - The Bruery

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rAvg: 4.49
pDev: 11.8%
Reviews: 183
Hads: 347

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Brewed by:
The Bruery

California, United States

Style | ABV
American Double / Imperial Stout | 19.50% ABV

Availability: Rotating. bottle (140), cask (28), on-tap (15).

Notes:
Black Tuesday with Vanilla Bean & Cocoa Nibs.

2011: 18.5% ABV
2012: 19.5% ABV

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Reviews by Florida9:

Florida9

Illinois

2.95/5 rDev -34.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

2009 Vintage

A: Very dark brown, almost black, in color. Forms a thin dark tan head that quickly reduces to absolute nothingness. No lacing.

S: Loads of chocolate and cocoa with hints of vanilla and molasses.

T&M: The first thing you notice is how thin this beer feels in the mouth. Almost watery, but then the alcohol kicks it and it becomes thin, watery, and hot. The only flavor is chocolate. Cheap, shitty, chocolate mixed with alcohol. Lower carbonation.

O: This beer tastes as if someone took Nesquick, mixed it with water instead of milk, then dropped in a couple of shots of vodka. There is absolutely no depth or complexity to this beer and it is oddly thin for a Imp Stout as well. Drinkable, but certainly doesn't live up to hype.

Serving type: bottle

10-11-2011 01:55:39 | More by Florida9

More User Reviews:

milliCAN

Indiana

4.75/5 rDev +5.8%

05-18-2013 03:00:39 | More by milliCAN

bauermj

Illinois

4.5/5 rDev +0.2%

05-17-2013 23:59:29 | More by bauermj

beernads

Florida

4.25/5 rDev -5.3%

05-17-2013 08:02:33 | More by beernads

raffy313

Texas

4.5/5 rDev +0.2%

05-17-2013 03:25:43 | More by raffy313

starrdogg

District of Columbia

4.25/5 rDev -5.3%

05-16-2013 23:34:43 | More by starrdogg

carlosega

Ohio

4.25/5 rDev -5.3%

05-16-2013 20:15:37 | More by carlosega

Grant35

California

4.5/5 rDev +0.2%

05-16-2013 07:06:41 | More by Grant35

Beerzebub

District of Columbia

4.54/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Leftovers of a bottle saved from the previous night, poured in a Bruery tulip. Dark brown, delicious and cohesive aroma of bourbon, raisins, a moderate dose of dark chocolate, and something herbaceous, almost minty. Sweet and moderately boozy on the palate, with rich dark fruit like raisins and figs, dark brown sugar, bourbon, super smooth and tasty. Long bourbon barely finish, finally going dry at the very end with just a touch of bitterness. Good stuff.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 03:04:29 | More by Beerzebub

laxer8811

New York

4.75/5 rDev +5.8%

05-16-2013 03:02:55 | More by laxer8811

bigcat101

California

5/5 rDev +11.4%

05-15-2013 03:13:29 | More by bigcat101

moonknight31

California

5/5 rDev +11.4%

05-14-2013 22:09:38 | More by moonknight31

Sethzilla

Texas

4/5 rDev -10.9%

05-13-2013 19:47:15 | More by Sethzilla

BMart

Pennsylvania

5/5 rDev +11.4%

05-13-2013 16:32:17 | More by BMart

pixieskid

France

4/5 rDev -10.9%

05-13-2013 15:41:43 | More by pixieskid

Hopbully

Virginia

5/5 rDev +11.4%

05-12-2013 05:55:31 | More by Hopbully

APreacher

California

4.75/5 rDev +5.8%

05-11-2013 07:00:59 | More by APreacher

dbc5

Ohio

4.71/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

2012 vintage. 750 ml bottle poured into 10 ounce Kentucky Bourbon Stout snifter.

A: Pours pitch black with a cream colored head that fights to just cover the top of the beer before quickly dissipating into a nearly non-existent ring around the edge of the glass. Minimal head is to be expected from a beer of this size. Obvious alcohol legs with each swirl and sip.

S: Booze soaked dark fruits. A definite port-like character. Dark chocolate and brown sugar. Some vanilla-bourbon presence, but well integrated with the other aromatic complexities.

T: First impression, "this is better than Black Tuesday." The cocoa nib additions cut some of the intense sweetness; not to say this isn't a sweet beer (obviously given the ABV), but less so than the base beer. Picking up more roast in the back end than with normal BT. The cocoa addition is apparent with a nice bittersweet baker's chocolate presence. Over the course of this tasting, I've picked up flavors of plums, chocolate, caramel, burnt chocolate, coffee, and vanilla throughout. Ends milk chocolate and espresso, followed by alcohol warmth.

M: This beer is about as thick as it gets; borderline syrupy. Minimal carbonation and slick on the tongue. An appropriate mouthfeel for supporting the massive flavors and complexity of this one.

O: Excellent beer, one I prefer over the 10 and 11 vintages of Black Tuesday (the only vintages I've had).

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 00:42:16 | More by dbc5