Chocolate Rain - The Bruery

koopa

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev -5.3%

01-01-2013 21:27:04 | More by koopa

jaasen64

Massachusetts

4.48/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

750ml bottle stored in my cellar for over a year. Poured into 18oz Funky Buddha snifter, bottle split three ways. Reviewed live.

A- Pours a dark black that has some translucency, actually slightly lighter then I was expecting. Pretty much no head, very still top, minimal carbonation, just some alcohol legs along the sides of the glass.

S- Rich chocolate, vanilla beans, lightly bourbon, extremely well balanced booze. Can tell it's got a high abv, but fits very nicely for how high it is and integrates well with the other aromas. Fairly aromatic.

T- This is where the beer gets really interesting: flavors of dark chocolate, cocoa nibs, bourbon, vanilla, hints of booze on this finish but nowhere near what you would expect at almost 20%, extremely well balanced. Aftertaste that lingers with chocolate and balanced vanilla.

M- Very smooth especially for 19.5%, a beer definitely should not be this smooth with an abv this high- feels more like 9%, fairly minimal carbonation but nice for the style. Can't believe how easy this is to drink.

O- This was a fantastic high abv stout that was incredibly easy to drink and extremely flavorful. I was expecting this to be overly boozey but the abv was well hidden and was surprisingly easy to drink with all the flavors coming out very nicely. I highly recommend seeking this out, just be careful with how dangerously smooth it is.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 22:18:10 | More by jaasen64

dcloeren

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +0.2%

05-19-2013 14:07:31 | More by dcloeren

haknort

Illinois

5/5  rDev +11.4%

05-19-2013 03:34:50 | More by haknort

afrokaze

California

5/5  rDev +11.4%

05-18-2013 22:23:31 | More by afrokaze

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4.75/5  rDev +5.8%

05-18-2013 20:55:43 | More by Photekut

eyeenjoybeer

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev -5.3%

05-18-2013 18:24:25 | More by eyeenjoybeer

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

BRoss242

Louisiana

4.5/5  rDev +0.2%

05-10-2013 09:47:40 | More by BRoss242