Redhook Double Black Stout - Redhook Ale Brewery

ThePortlander

New York

3.9/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured from the 22oz bottle marked with the bottling date (October 30, 2008) and batch number (08-0410) into a mug.

The look is pretty basic. The head is ok, but not great. There is some ok lacing.

This smells quite nice. Lots of roasted, chocolaty malt and some creamy sweetness. There wasn't as much coffee as i was expecting, but there was some.

Double Black is a nicely balanced stout, covering the sweet and bitter aspects of the brew. The bitter side is elegantly put offering just enough to balance the sweet side, which tends to be on the forefront. There's a lot of chocolate here, both bitter and sweet, and some great roasted malt. But, once again, not as much coffee as I'd have liked.

Overall, not bad. I have one cellaring as well, I'm curious to see how it does in a year. The coffee flavor might open up a bit more, at least I hope it does.

Serving type: bottle

05-29-2009 04:18:51 | More by ThePortlander

Ryan_Shannon388

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

04-28-2013 21:55:28 | More by Ryan_Shannon388

Kelp

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +3.9%

04-27-2013 09:39:35 | More by Kelp

muchloveforhops3

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

03-29-2013 18:51:50 | More by muchloveforhops3

grahamboudreaux

Tennessee

4/5  rDev +3.9%

12-21-2012 04:40:35 | More by grahamboudreaux

jmccraney

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

11-23-2012 23:12:15 | More by jmccraney

beerpadawan

California

4/5  rDev +3.9%

08-26-2012 23:58:51 | More by beerpadawan

mychalg9

Illinois

4/5  rDev +3.9%

08-22-2012 17:11:23 | More by mychalg9

IPAlot

New York

4.5/5  rDev +16.9%

07-08-2012 15:56:40 | More by IPAlot

TonyTalon

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +10.4%

05-30-2012 00:31:42 | More by TonyTalon

Stockfan42

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +23.4%

05-24-2012 03:04:48 | More by Stockfan42

jfmamj

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +3.9%

05-21-2012 18:25:20 | More by jfmamj

avisong

Virginia

2.5/5  rDev -35.1%

04-24-2012 00:01:32 | More by avisong

TMoney2591

Illinois

4/5  rDev +3.9%

04-01-2012 22:55:56 | More by TMoney2591

Scoobert

4/5  rDev +3.9%

03-31-2012 02:26:41 | More by Scoobert

BigPlay1824

New York

4.18/5  rDev +8.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

2008 bottle into a tulip glass

A: pours a deep deep black with a finger of coffee mocha brown colored head that is very frothy and lingers just a little while before leaving a nice amount of lacing on the glass 4
S: very nice malts, pure mocha and coffee with just the slightest milk chocolate at the end 4
T: begins with a nice mocha taste which slides into chocolate notes, the end is where the money is made, it finnishes just slightly sweet and then, after a few seconds, an incredible coffee taste slides back in which is very nice and lingers on the palate for a long time. 4.
M: smooth, very gentle carbonation, creamy and just slightly thin 3.5
O: a nice drinking imperial stout, alcohol has leveled out with time and the coffee notes have really pushed forwards which really makes it alot better, quite happy I let this one get some legs on it 4

Serving type: bottle

03-21-2012 01:33:50 | More by BigPlay1824

Omer4176

California

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

03-11-2012 15:47:35 | More by Omer4176

shelby415

Oregon

3.5/5  rDev -9.1%

02-28-2012 08:09:26 | More by shelby415

Moose34

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +3.9%

01-18-2012 14:08:56 | More by Moose34

RedHaze

Nebraska

3.5/5  rDev -9.1%

01-16-2012 00:54:25 | More by RedHaze

BierBliss

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +3.9%

01-14-2012 00:01:52 | More by BierBliss

Huffaroma

Montana

5/5  rDev +29.9%

01-02-2012 05:24:23 | More by Huffaroma

kbutler1

Minnesota

3.58/5  rDev -7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Bottle. Vintage bottle given for free at Beer Geek Christmas. Pours a dark brown/black color with a slight tan head that collars around the glass. Mocha chocolate in the nose with some minimal residual coffee notes. Surprised how much chocolate is in the nose. Medium mouthfeel. This reminds me surprisingly like a weaker version of ST Chocolate but with more bitter roast notes in the end. LIght chocolate notes upfront with a roast coffee finish that isn’t too overpowering. Overall, pretty decent.

Serving type: bottle

12-22-2011 23:19:51 | More by kbutler1

ROGUE16

Delaware

4/5  rDev +3.9%

12-06-2011 13:41:36 | More by ROGUE16

bespin15

Washington

3/5  rDev -22.1%

12-05-2011 11:11:55 | More by bespin15