Zonker Stout - Snake River Brewing Company & Brewpub

metter98

New York

4.16/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A: The beer is jet black in color. It poured with a thin tan head that quickly dissipated, leaving some lacing on the surface and a thin collar around the edge of the glass.
S: The smell has moderately strong aromas of roasted chocolate malts.
T: Moderate to strong flavors of roasted and chocolate malts are present in the taste, which also has a light amount of bitterness from the underlying hops. The chocolate malt flavors linger through the finish.
M: It feels medium- to full-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: For a beer that is quite easy to drink, this beer is really packed with flavors and has a nice balance so that the roasted malts are not too strong. I could easily drink several of these in one sitting or the beer year round.

Serving type: can

01-17-2013 04:30:37 | More by metter98

plaid75

New York

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Poured a deep black hue with a one finger foamy off white head. There was decent retention and lacing.

The smell featured soft coffee and cocoa tones with a bit of charcoal.

The taste consisted of round roasted malts with notes of smoke and charcoal. Perhaps a slight lactose sweetness detected as well.

The mouthfeel was full with a dry finish.

Overall a very well made stout.

Serving type: can

05-19-2013 00:53:37 | More by plaid75

teraflx

Arizona

3.75/5  rDev -10.7%

05-18-2013 21:19:33 | More by teraflx

dbrauneis

New Jersey

4.08/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.5

A: Pours a clear yet opaque jet black in color with some moderate amounts of gentle visible carbonation at the surface of the beer and some cola brown highlights. The beer has a two finger tall dense foamy dark tan head that slowly reduces to

S: Moderate aromas of roasted dark and chocolate malts along with a light amount of earthy hops.

T: Upfront there are moderate flavors of roasted malts with some slightly lighter flavors of chocolate malts. Light notes of earthy malts that contributed to the overall moderate amount of bitterness which lingers for quite a while.

M: Just shy of full bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Light amounts of dryness in the finish.

O: This beer is very easy to drink, is well balanced, and has a moderate ABV making it pretty darn close to being sessionable for me. I like the roasted flavors of the malts and it is definitely an enjoyable brew.

Serving type: can

05-03-2013 02:54:28 | More by dbrauneis

jduprey007

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

04-27-2013 00:39:48 | More by jduprey007

Apathetiq

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -10.7%

04-12-2013 22:28:28 | More by Apathetiq

RblWthACoz

Pennsylvania

4.44/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

I just picked up all the cans from this brewery on a recent trip to NYC. I didn't know what I was getting.

Thick. Heavy molasses on this one. Wads of malts. Tons of 'em. Toasted tones on here as an accent. This is one thick and consistent beer that truly holds to style. Surprised to be getting what I did, and happy to have done so. Highly suggested.

Serving type: can

04-11-2013 03:23:44 | More by RblWthACoz

AC-Mivsek

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

04-07-2013 15:06:13 | More by AC-Mivsek

DavidGross

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

04-06-2013 02:00:18 | More by DavidGross

MightiestBeard

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

03-31-2013 00:44:22 | More by MightiestBeard

tmt71883

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -10.7%

03-29-2013 17:44:47 | More by tmt71883

Hairrrrrrrr

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

03-26-2013 15:38:09 | More by Hairrrrrrrr

PhantasIPA

Delaware

4.16/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

This brew is a thick, black color with a dark brown colored head. The head pours thick from a can into a glass and leave a heavy, pronounced lacing on the glass as you drink, leaving tell-tale rings along the glass.

The smell is heavy, thick coffee, caramel, chocolate and spice. Really nice, dark scent that you would hope and expect from a decent porter.

Taste is great! Smooth sweet flavor followed immediately by the bitter, coffee flavor and then ends with a dark chocolate-esque, heavy flavor. Great balance between the bitter coffee, chocolate and sweet barley (caramel and toffee) flavors!

Mouthfeel is nice, syrupy and smooth with little carbonation. Very good fro the winter!

Overall this beer is very nice. Balance and solid flavor. Could be heavier on the ABV but 6% is right down the middle and the flavor really comes through. Nice! Worth a try most definitely!

Serving type: can

03-25-2013 00:47:11 | More by PhantasIPA

TequilaTom

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

03-24-2013 11:13:06 | More by TequilaTom

jkermitj

Mississippi

3.5/5  rDev -16.7%

03-14-2013 00:01:09 | More by jkermitj

weerezboy

Washington

5/5  rDev +19%

03-06-2013 20:51:10 | More by weerezboy

Butchnasty

Louisiana

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

03-05-2013 07:39:55 | More by Butchnasty

danipp

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

03-01-2013 04:49:54 | More by danipp

americanjones

New York

4.75/5  rDev +13.1%

02-26-2013 22:36:49 | More by americanjones

acurtis

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -4.8%

02-21-2013 00:43:09 | More by acurtis

WorldOfBeerCraft

New York

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

02-18-2013 03:18:21 | More by WorldOfBeerCraft

katan

Colorado

4.23/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

12oz into a pint

A - Pours dark brown, almost black with just a few amber highlights. Strong mocha head formation, well retained.

S - A smooth nose of chocolate, lightly roasted, some hopping in the background.

T - Starts off lightly hoppy, not really accentuating the malt portion. Mid-stream brings in the bittersweet chocolate. Finishes with a little bitterness on the center of the tongue.

M - Moderate body - creamy and smooth. No alcohol warmth. A little sticky in the finish.

O/D - A well done stout - a very quaffable and easy drinking beer. Not very filling, abv is not out of line. Recommended.

Serving type: can

02-16-2013 15:49:47 | More by katan

djrn2

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -4.8%

02-12-2013 02:12:18 | More by djrn2

Penguin3200

Minnesota

4.75/5  rDev +13.1%

02-07-2013 15:48:35 | More by Penguin3200

sneaks2210

New York

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

02-06-2013 03:25:34 | More by sneaks2210