Chocolate Sombrero - Clown Shoes

Flounder57

Massachusetts

4.03/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

22 oz bottle was poured into a imperial pint glass.

Appearance: This beer poured a huge mocha color head that has reduced and left some nice lacing. It is a pitch black color with no clarity or vision of carbonation.

Smell: Roasted coffee, mocha, boozy alcohol, some vanilla, and can't wait to try it out.

Taste: Same as above aromas with some creaminess to it. Nice warming boozy alcohol on this cold winter night.

Mouthfeel: creamy, boozy, warming, low carbonation, full bodied, and delicious.

Overall: Pretty solid beer here. Seen it for some time, bought, now waiting only a month to enjoy it. Should of bought it sooner.

Serving type: bottle

12-11-2012 02:46:24 | More by Flounder57

OBeerMeGreatOne

California

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

05-25-2013 03:45:57 | More by OBeerMeGreatOne

teeeebs

New Hampshire

4.25/5  rDev +10.1%

05-25-2013 01:23:57 | More by teeeebs

hit728

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -9.3%

05-24-2013 15:19:58 | More by hit728

fafa50

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -22.3%

05-24-2013 12:58:33 | More by fafa50

Kevincredible

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -9.3%

05-24-2013 01:19:13 | More by Kevincredible

Absolut

California

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

05-23-2013 19:38:20 | More by Absolut

langchops

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +10.1%

05-20-2013 16:49:11 | More by langchops

potownbill

New York

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

05-20-2013 13:21:52 | More by potownbill

brycevolk

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -9.3%

05-20-2013 12:26:45 | More by brycevolk

Dhamma73

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +10.1%

05-19-2013 19:11:08 | More by Dhamma73

afrokaze

California

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

05-18-2013 22:16:41 | More by afrokaze

Kreko7

California

3.5/5  rDev -9.3%

05-18-2013 07:33:17 | More by Kreko7

megamass

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

05-18-2013 04:28:56 | More by megamass

pin

Australia

3.5/5  rDev -9.3%

05-16-2013 19:45:13 | More by pin

TMoney2591

Illinois

3.89/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served in a snifter at Firkin.

This seems like a good companion to my spicy pork sandwich... It pours a straight onyx topped by a finger of tan foam. The nose comprises roasted malts, cocoa, cinnamon, brown sugar, and a hint of vanilla bean. The taste brings in more of the same, though here the spices take a back seat to the stronger contingents of cocoa and roast. There ain't any peppers to be seen, though... The body is a hefty-leaning medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a dry finish. Overall, a very nice spiced stout, but the lack of any chile character leaves me wanting a bit. Still, good times.

Serving type: on-tap

05-16-2013 16:01:20 | More by TMoney2591

crobinso

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -9.3%

05-15-2013 01:28:54 | More by crobinso

beersvh23

Illinois

4/5  rDev +3.6%

05-13-2013 02:21:56 | More by beersvh23

Arsenal0328

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -9.3%

05-13-2013 01:04:02 | More by Arsenal0328

mobrockman

Florida

4/5  rDev +3.6%

05-12-2013 21:09:43 | More by mobrockman

2GOOFY

California

4/5  rDev +3.6%

05-12-2013 14:49:04 | More by 2GOOFY

William85

Texas

4.15/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Based on the other reviews and the beer's marketing, I was expecting an unusual flavor profile with a strong finish (from the ancho chiles). However, I was a bit surprised by the subtlety of the flavors. The chiles were detectable, but their contribution was fairly minor; and I found the chocolate notes to be only slightly more prevalent than I would expect in any given American stout.

Overall, this is a very drinkable imperial stout which I would certainly recommend to anyone who likes the style; but its flavors weren't nearly as unusual/interesting as I had hoped they would be.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 20:20:49 | More by William85

Musineer

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +16.6%

05-11-2013 00:47:20 | More by Musineer

JamesStreet

Louisiana

4/5  rDev +3.6%

05-10-2013 18:49:50 | More by JamesStreet

PatGreer

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +10.1%

05-09-2013 04:41:29 | More by PatGreer