Terrapin Moo-Hoo Chocolate Milk Stout - Terrapin Beer Company

nUgZ

North Carolina

4.13/5  rDev +4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 ounce bottle poured into a snifter.

A: Pours a black color with a half finger head and some lacing.

S: Chocolate, sweet malts, and some licorice.

T: Milk chocolate and roasted malts. Slightly watered down, but tasty.

M: Light to medium bodied with light carbonation.

O: A little lighter than I prefer, but appropriate for a milk stout. Quite enjoyable.

Serving type: bottle

01-27-2013 02:20:20 | More by nUgZ

zac16125

South Carolina

4.15/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12oz bottle into a pint glass
2012 Vintage

A: Pours an opaque black with less than 1 fingers width of mocha colored head. Dissipates down pretty quickly. Leaves only the faintest hints of spotty lacing.

S: Chocolate, milk/lactose, peanut butter fudge. Quite sweet. Not terribly complex but smells really nice.

T: Lots of chocolate. Milk chocolate upfront with bakers chocolate on the finish. Hints of roasted malt. The lactose characters arent overly prominent, which is nice, as sometimes I find that unappealing in a Sweet Stout. Tasty.

M/D: Smooth, appropriate low carbonation, a touch thin, but drinkability is very good.

O: Overall, this is a well done brew. Im not a huge fan of the style, but this is one of the better ones I have had. Is a touch thin, and not terribly complex, but nice aroma and flavor, with good drinkability. I would drink this again, and am looking forward to making a Wake N Moo.

Serving type: bottle

01-24-2013 02:04:30 | More by zac16125

AlexFields

Tennessee

4.55/5  rDev +14.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75

Smells of sweet lactose and chocolate, sweet dark malts, not a lot of roast.

Taste is wonderful, strong chocolate but not overpowering, sweet but not cloying, the flavors are very well balanced and integrated. Would be an exaggeration to say this actually tastes like chocolate milk, but there is some similarity.

The mouthfeel is amazing, extremely smooth and creamy. This is one of the most drinkable stouts I've ever had, I could easily session this and I usually have trouble drinking stouts quickly.

Fantastic beer, one of my favorite non-imperial stouts. I drink this multiple times a week during the winter when it's on shelves.

9.3/10

Serving type: bottle

01-20-2013 16:19:55 | More by AlexFields

spinrsx

Ontario (Canada)

3.54/5  rDev -10.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Bottle from Total Wine Tampa FL for 2.50$

Appearance - Dark brown colour with an average size fizzy beige head. I can't make out the amount of carbonation showing and there is some great lacing. The head lasted for only 2-3 minutes before it was gone.

Smell - Malts, chocolate

Taste & Mouth - There is a below average amount of carbonation and I can taste malts, chocolate, and a hint of coffee. There are also some metallic notes and something herbal. It ends with a watery-chocolatey aftertaste.

Overall - It has a great smell, but the taste and the mouthfeel fall short unfortunately. There are some odd flavours and there isn't enough chocolate.

Serving type: bottle

01-19-2013 01:52:55 | More by spinrsx

kneeland

North Carolina

3.99/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

I really enjoy what Terrapin does, and I really like milk stouts. But this was not the best milk stout I've had. Don't get me wrong, this is a very good beer, but I was expecting the best because I know Terrapin.

It's really chocolatey. Almost more chocolate stout than chocolate milk stout. It's really dark, which I like. It doesn't sit too heavy, which is a good thing. I could drink another one (or more). It has a decent head, almost sticks around throughout.

The thing I liked the most about this was the creaminess. Not super creamy, but just enough to notice and too enjoy.

Serving type: bottle

01-18-2013 22:37:54 | More by kneeland

czfreeman

Michigan

3.96/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a beautiful black color, no ruby hints in this brew. Tan head is thick, creamy and really nice to admire.From Yoo-hoo as a kid to Moo-Hoo, ..I like it Bottle from 2011.
Smell is upfront a touch of alcoholic heat, spiced dark dried fruit, coffee, a few swirls later cocoa comes out in a big way.Cream, chocolate, roasted malt, caramel, bitter oatmeal. I detect black cherries and plum in there as well.
Taste exceeds aroma.Much more chocolate.Upfront is milk chocolate, Hershey, cream, coffee,followed by a nice bitterness-oats, touch of pepper and then the dark fruit comes into play.Dark malts provide a background for this mix of chocolate, coffee, fruit and spice.
Really nice, Wake and Bake is of course in a league of its own,
I'd really like to try a nitro version of this next to Left Hand Milk Nitro.

Serving type: bottle

01-17-2013 16:55:50 | More by czfreeman

rlee1390

Indiana

3.85/5  rDev -3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

An extra in a trade

A-Black in the glass, one finger head that doesn't last long. Clear brown around the edges and when pouring.

S-Roasted malt, some coffee, tad bit of chocolate.

T-Roasty, good deal of dark chocolate, some coffee, sweet. No bitterness.

M-Lighter, nice carbonation and creamy.

O-A nice milk stout, would have liked to have seen some vanilla sneek in the flavors as well.

Serving type: bottle

01-17-2013 00:16:10 | More by rlee1390

JoeyBeerBelly

New York

4.11/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 3 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12oz bottle served in a snifter.

L - black with a small tan head that thinned to a ring.

S - lots of chocolate, yummy chocolate.

T - chocolate flavor from start to finish.

F - medium bodied with mild carbonation, easy to drink.

O - a good (chocolate) milk stout.

Serving type: bottle

01-14-2013 00:26:58 | More by JoeyBeerBelly

Uncle_Jimmy

California

4.11/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

Appearance- opaque brown with half a finger of dark brown foam. no lacing and not too fizzy

Aroma- cocoa, brown sugar, roasty

Taste- rich and chocolately low fizz and low hop profile. this is dessert. I think this is a little less hoppy and a little thicker than the Youngs.

Mouthfeel- could use a bit more effervescence but its not too thick or sticky on the palette, for being that sweet.

Overall- I would have another its tasty, but not too exciting like a glass of chocolate milk.

Serving type: bottle

01-12-2013 06:29:03 | More by Uncle_Jimmy

AndyAvalanche

Massachusetts

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

12 oz. bottle poured into a Sam Adams perfect Pint Glass. Liquid comes out dark brown with some slightly lighter brown highlights. Nice tan colored head, very small bubbles and good lacing.

Smell is good, super nice milk chocolate. Initially it smells like a milk chocolate bar that was melted into hot chocolate. Still there's a dark maltiness that is present, maybe some slight toffee present, but chocolate is the dominant feature here.

Taste is similar to the smell. Plenty of sweet milk chocolate. Large malt backbone, but chocolate/coco is the dominant feature here. Not really a milky or lactose flavor at all which I expected a little bit, but this is a nice interpretation of the style.

Mouthfeel is good. Smooth with a nice carbonation level. Full bodied but not too milky. Like I said it's super smooth and more sweet than not. Kind of nice, often it's more of a bitter chocolate, but this is more of a smooth and sweet one. I'm digging it. Really drinkable, this one goes fast. Overall a really good representation of the style. Thanks EasyReader for the great hookup!

Serving type: bottle

01-11-2013 03:50:13 | More by AndyAvalanche

Shaw

Florida

3.93/5  rDev -1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

Pours totally black with a short tan head.

Light chocolate aroma.

Chocolaty flavor with a nice lactose sweetness. Creamy. Quite like chocolate milk.

The body is creamy, continuing the milkshake-like qualities.

Overall a good milk stout that worth seeking out. An underrated style.

Serving type: bottle

01-11-2013 03:40:35 | More by Shaw

r2p2d3

4.26/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

I ordered this beer at the 5 spot (Atlanta, Little 5 points) because it looked like the most interesting thing they had on tap. I was pleasantly surprised at how good this beer tasted. To me, reminded me of drinking a glass of chocolate milk. Was extremely smooth. I enjoyed every sip. Highly recommend you try this beer if you are a chocolate lover.

Serving type: on-tap

01-08-2013 20:44:50 | More by r2p2d3

maxk

Maryland

3.93/5  rDev -1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from bottle to pint class. Served well chilled, but I let it warm up a bit before consuming.

Pours black. Little head that settles into a light cream colored smattering of bubbles across the top.

Smells like chocolate milk. Seriously. There is some nice caramel malt sweetness behind the creamy chocolate aroma.

It really is a chocolate milk stout. Tastes of sweet malt, chocolate, lactose sweetness, a little bit of chocolatey bitterness. Big in body and very creamy.

I'm really impressed with this stout. It's definitely a fun, occasional beer. It balances the chocolate milk aspect without straying too far from a basic stout.

Serving type: bottle

01-08-2013 05:38:35 | More by maxk

russpowell

Oklahoma

4.38/5  rDev +10.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Picked this up in NC

Pours mahogany with a pinky of mocha head. Minimal head retention & lacing

S: Chocolate, cocoa powder

T: Follows the nose, nice cocoa powder with a touch of lactose twang & faint bits of roastyness up front. Milk choclate sweetness as this warms, plus mocha notes & dryness. Finishes with cocoa, chococlate & even a bit of caramel

MF: Medium bodied with slight carbonation, nice creamyness

What a great milk stout! I could drink this all the time, but will settle for getting it the next time I'm down south. This is sooo much than the so-called chocolate beer Boulevard puts out

Serving type: bottle

01-08-2013 03:59:24 | More by russpowell

philerman

Pennsylvania

4.93/5  rDev +24.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Outstanding to find this on tap at Whole Foods in Devon. Pours very dark brown with just a little head. Smell is very sweet. This is the first beer that I've ever had that made me nostalgic for something in my childhood reminding me of the cafeteria's chocolate milk with just a little bit of carbonation added on (my parents used to pour a little bit of soda into plain milk to get me do drink it). No bitterness at all like some other chocolate stouts.

Serving type: on-tap

01-05-2013 21:16:31 | More by philerman

MDDMD

Pennsylvania

3.9/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A-dark brown color with a light tan head and good lacing

S-chocolate, roasted malt, hints of coffee

T-sweet chocolate, roasted malt, light coffee, hints of vanilla, slight bitter finish

F-medium body with moderate carbonation, smooth and slightly creamy

O-nice chocolate flavor and smooth, but lacks a little depth of typical stout flavor

Serving type: on-tap

01-05-2013 00:24:19 | More by MDDMD

mscudder

Georgia

3.43/5  rDev -13.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Served in a pint.

A - Deep chocolate brown hue with a one-finger tan head. Good retention and lacing.

S - Sweet milk chocolate, vanilla, mild roasted malts and a touch of coffee.

T - Lots of sweetness here. I tend to shy away from milk stouts due to this characteristic. Roasted malts and cherry in the finish.

M - Thin medium body, on the silky side. Moderate carbonation kept it from being poor.

O - I cannot help but get a taste similar to coconut from the combination of sweet flavors found in milk stouts. And I do not like coconut. This is a fair showing, but I would be content never having it again.

Serving type: bottle

01-03-2013 03:34:19 | More by mscudder

BlackBelt5112203

South Carolina

3.9/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle poured into a snifter at fridge-cellar temperature.

L – Black color with a 1.5-finger creamy, rocky brown head. Nice retention and some nice patchy lacing.

S – Chocolate malt, lactose, and a little bit of roasted malt, but that’s about all I get.

T – Starts off sweet with a flavor that tastes just like chocolate milk and gradually shifts to subtly bitter roasted malt. Cocoa sweetness reappears after the small amount of bitterness fades.

F – Medium-to-full-bodied with good carbonation, a creamy and smooth mouthfeel, and a sweet finish. Sweet chocolate milk lingers nicely.

O – This is a pretty good milk stout. It is definitely sweet and certainly lives up to the label of a “chocolate milk” stout. Worth a try, but if I’m reaching for a stout, I’m much more fond of their Wake-n-Bake.

Serving type: bottle

01-03-2013 02:13:20 | More by BlackBelt5112203

kempshark

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -11.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Nice chocolately stout...I love chocolate stouts, and this is a very easy drinking, smooth example of this to me. I like a lot of the heavier examples, but this is something light enough to drink a couple of on a weekly basis. Not too heavy, not real high alcohol, very drinkable.

Serving type: on-tap

12-29-2012 22:03:18 | More by kempshark

tut2528

Illinois

3.9/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

shout out to AtlCarl for this one! thanks man!

A: pours a deep/dark brown color, creates about 2 fingers worth of head formation with very nice lacing. a nice bubbly film remains once the head dies down.

S: the chocolate character is awesome. a solid mixture of sweet fudge and milk chocolate with just a touch of bitter dark chocolate. there's a slight dark fruit character lying in the back ground adding just a touch of complexity. The brews is fairly one dimensional, but it is still pretty nice

T: all chocolate here (slight fudge, but mostly just milk chocolate) with a extreme cream finish. solid malt backbone. That's really all that is present.

M: on the lighter side of medium bodied. goes down very quickly leaving just a slight sweet milk chocolate taste on the palate.

O: glad to have tried this brew. this would definitely be something that I would purchase if I can access to it, as it would be fantastic if paired with some desert.

Serving type: bottle

12-28-2012 03:35:55 | More by tut2528

ThisWangsChung

Maryland

3.68/5  rDev -7.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

12 oz bottle into a pint glass.

A: Pours a very dark brown color. It's not quite as ultra-opaque as the WnB I had just before this, but it's still dark enough to block out the light. The head is a two finger mocha shade with meh retention. There is a bit of lace left on the glass, at least.

S: Surprisingly nutty in terms of aroma. There also seems to be a combination of roasted and charred malts, as well. I don't really pick up a lot of chocolate on the nose.

T: Wait, did I say that I don't pick up a lot of chocolate aromatically? Because the chocolate is really battering the palate here. It opens the flavor profile like a wrecking ball - almost as if Terrapin melted a 70% dark cocoa bar into the beer before bottling it. The midtaste brings a lot of lactic cream in a balanced manner. It's sweet enough to make this a slow sipper rather than a chugger or even a gulper. At least the lactose never comes across as being acidic, sour, or harsh.

M: The body comes across as thicker and more syrupy than it really is, which I would attribute to the finishing cream flavor. There's some finishing astringency, too, but it's not dry enough finish-wise to balance it out. Carbonation is mediocre.

O: I feel like milk stouts are the Tito Jackson of the stout family - but this one hits my chocolate tooth enough to separate it from the pack. Totally rock solid as long as you don't expect it to be WnB.

Serving type: bottle

12-23-2012 23:49:46 | More by ThisWangsChung

philbe311

Pennsylvania

3.73/5  rDev -6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

I usually forgo this one in favor of Wake-n-Bake since they come out so close to one another, but I made sure I didn't miss out this year...

A - A bit less than a finger's worth of ultra fizzy light brown colored head comprised of medium sized bubbles... Don't blink because you may miss it as retention is next to none... A small splotch of lacing in the center of the glass and a thin collar are all that are left... The color is a deep dark brown... Lots of small bubbled quick paced carbonation can be seen towards the top of the glass...

S - The nose is dominated by lightly roasted malts and an array of chocolate... An even mix of dark and milk chocolates... Some faint coffee notes as well... Fairly one dimensional, but pleasant...

T - The nose was a very good indication of what to expect on the palate... Roasted malts... Dark chocolate... A hint of coffee... Very light sweet milk chocolate notes... Perhaps just the slightest of hop bites...

M - Medium bodied... Mostly smooth... Lightly carbonated... The finish is a bit chalky...

D - Quaffable... A solid brew... Much more roasted character that I typically equate with the style... Nothing really note worthy, but solidly above average... While I won't avoid again in the future, I will not forgo Wake-n-Bake in favor of this seasonal counterpart...

Serving type: bottle

12-23-2012 01:48:15 | More by philbe311

bonkers

New Jersey

3.95/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

I poured from a 12 ounce bottle into a standard pint. The pour is deep black, thin tan head. The aroma is very sweet, lots of chocolate. The flavor is very chocolately, no bitterness, it has a lingering chocolate sweetness. It is medium/light in body, carbonation is average. An enjoyable, very drinkable beer. Would be a great after dinner drink.

Serving type: bottle

12-20-2012 01:56:05 | More by bonkers

Etan

Illinois

3.63/5  rDev -8.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

12oz bottle. 2012.

A: Pours black with brownish hues.

S: Dark chocolate, light roasted grain, some yeastiness.

T: Slightly bitter cocoa and light lactose first, then some mild roasted malt. Very slight hop bitterness rounds it out mid-palate. Sweet chocolate lingers in the finish.

M: Between thin and medium-bodied, a little creamy.

O: I like that they didn't go over the top with the sweetness, but it is a bit light in feel and taste.

Serving type: bottle

12-17-2012 23:09:19 | More by Etan

brewdude1982

North Carolina

4.73/5  rDev +19.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

This was a 12 oz bottle poured into a snifter.

Pours a dark dark brown that is almost an opaque black with light lacing. It smells of warm malts and faint whiffs of chocolate. The taste is amazingly chocolate with a great finish. It ha a full body and great carbonation. I would highly recommend.

Serving type: bottle

12-16-2012 21:15:29 | More by brewdude1982