DuClaw Exile 4 (macchiato Milk Stout) - DuClaw Brewing Company

bigfnjoe

Pennsylvania

4.15/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a bottle into a perfect pint

A- pours jet black with a half finger ran head that quickly fades. Man, that head is extremely disappointing...

S- holy crap, tons of coffee comes through on this. Insane. Also getting hints of chocolate, but the coffee is the dominant flavor, and it's wild

T- lots of coffee....hints of vanilla come through as well from the lactose...pretty solid, a very different take on a milk stout, but one that I appreciate

M- texture is silky smooth, as you'd expect from the style

O- this adds another layer of flavor to the typical milk stout, and it works out extremely well for the beer. Would love to see this one get inserted into DuClaw's year-round profile

Serving type: bottle

11-20-2012 02:57:47 | More by bigfnjoe

djre4orm

Virginia

4/5  rDev +5.3%

06-13-2013 19:30:47 | More by djre4orm

RollBounce

New York

3.05/5  rDev -19.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

had on tap at Bell Air location.
very dark mahogany color no lacing, coffee and roasted nose. Flavor of grainy coffee and not burnt roasted notes. Overall a simple beer made well. not there most interesting beer but definitely worth trying. would probably go well with some food.

Serving type: on-tap

05-17-2013 19:57:07 | More by RollBounce

Kegatron

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -14.5%

05-17-2013 04:34:06 | More by Kegatron

SPRichard

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

05-13-2013 21:20:51 | More by SPRichard

BrownAleMale

Wisconsin

2.75/5  rDev -27.6%

05-12-2013 21:11:58 | More by BrownAleMale

Sludgeman

District of Columbia

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%

05-04-2013 01:46:50 | More by Sludgeman

bespin15

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%

04-14-2013 01:54:09 | More by bespin15

Hophead420

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

04-11-2013 05:59:01 | More by Hophead420

JoeyBeerBelly

New York

4.24/5  rDev +11.6%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

22oz bottle served in a snifter.

L - very dark brown with a tan head that thinned to a light ring.

S - lots of roasted coffee with cocoa in the background.

T - the roasted coffee is stronger on the nose than it is in the taste but the chocolate flavors are solid.

F - medium bodied with a very smooth, easy drinking feel.

O - I enjoyed this beer and would have it again.

Serving type: bottle

03-29-2013 23:38:56 | More by JoeyBeerBelly

orangesol

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%

03-07-2013 19:37:47 | More by orangesol

NikD

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +18.4%

03-03-2013 03:08:57 | More by NikD

IrishColonial

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

02-23-2013 20:29:31 | More by IrishColonial

andthevolcano

Delaware

4.25/5  rDev +11.8%

02-10-2013 03:08:45 | More by andthevolcano

yourefragile

District of Columbia

3.25/5  rDev -14.5%

01-23-2013 01:03:46 | More by yourefragile

DrunkinYogi

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

01-18-2013 05:20:20 | More by DrunkinYogi

katiethehooks

District of Columbia

3.25/5  rDev -14.5%

01-16-2013 00:03:33 | More by katiethehooks

marlinsfan4

Maryland

4/5  rDev +5.3%

12-30-2012 18:03:55 | More by marlinsfan4

nmann08

Maryland

3/5  rDev -21.1%

12-27-2012 03:37:37 | More by nmann08

argock

Virginia

3.38/5  rDev -11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Served on-tap in a Shaker pint at Mellow Mushroom (Charlottesville, VA).

A: Black with brown edges, short cap of off-white tightly bubbled hear which leaves a very light lacing at the top of the glass.

S: Very mild coffee aroma with milk chocolate, not much for malt aromas

T: The coffee in this coffee stout is decidedly light with enough flavor to get you interested, but it's questionable whether it has enough to keep you hooked in. The lactose and chocolate flavors work together well. There isn't a lot of malt depth, as there is little to no roast character.

M: Too thin even for the milk stout style with low-medium carbonation and light, almost watery body.

O: DuClaw is really hit or miss overall -- tread carefully. This beer is not objectionable but is pretty bland. Go for Moo-Hoo if you are looking for a more flavorful milk stout.

Serving type: on-tap

12-27-2012 01:58:45 | More by argock

johnnnniee

New Hampshire

4.35/5  rDev +14.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Pours a solid dark brown with the faintest of ruby highlights when held to light and a smallish khaki head that slowly dissipates to a cap on top. Smells of sweet and milk sugar with a nice chocolate and roast intermingling with just a hint of caramel. The flavor is sweet and creamy with lactose and sugars up front. Roasted coffee milk with a hint of vanilla and chocolate round out the flavor quite nicely. Medium body with a moderate level of carbonation and a sweet creamy silky smooth mouthfeel. This is a very nice stout I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks to Alex M for hooking me up.

Serving type: bottle

12-25-2012 22:27:33 | More by johnnnniee

Gatordaddy

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

12-15-2012 17:06:56 | More by Gatordaddy

ryser2k

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +25%

12-03-2012 17:23:16 | More by ryser2k

ckollias

Maryland

4/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Enjoyed this bomber bottle out of a Belgian tulip glass.

A: Pours a dark black hue with a thick, 3-finger, tan head that slowly dissipates down the side of the glass ending in a wispy lace.

S: Coffee and chocolate aroma with roasted malt background.

T: Espresso/cappuccino with a solid roasted malt backbone. There are some definite chocolate and caramel overtones.

M: Medium body and medium carbonation.

O: This was a very good sweet stout. Well balanced and easy to drink.

Serving type: bottle

12-03-2012 03:24:50 | More by ckollias

Hanzo

Virginia

4/5  rDev +5.3%

12-01-2012 14:32:08 | More by Hanzo