Double Stout - Green Flash Brewing Co.

flyingpig

United Kingdom (Scotland)

3.6/5  rDev -12.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Opaque black with a thumb sized, bubbly brown head on top that stays well given the abv. of the beer. It eventually settles as a thin lacing with some sticking to the sides as well.

Dark roasted malts and cocoa with a strong helping of chocolate and an earthy, nutty aroma with stronger than expected sweetness. There is definitely some sugar and even some dark fruits, perhaps a hint of cherries too with a little spice.

Coffee and roasted malt flavours to begin along with some dark cocoa and rich chocolate, all of which is complimented with some background sweetness and a little bit of fruit. A nice, well rounded flavour.

Medium to full and quite creamy to begin with before finishing a little grainy and definitely dry with medium to strong bitterness levels and moderate carbonation and a very slight hint of alcohol.

A nice stout with a good, subdued fruity twist towards the end that was unexpected. The beer is a good one but by no means a great stout and probably a little strong for me to seek out again without it really blowing me away. It was pleasant enough and drinkable.

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Serving type: bottle

10-01-2012 11:27:48 | More by flyingpig

Sweasty

Texas

3.93/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

After countless bottles downed over the years, finally getting around to hashing out a review. Double stout pours a shade or two above the color of a black hole. Not the darkest of stouts, but more than black enough. Things are topped off by a couple of fingers worth of khaki head. Head settles to a ring. Plenty of lace is left in its wake.

Double Stout smells deep, dark, and roasty. Dark roasted coffee stands out front. Dark chocolate notes hit next. Hops present as well lending to some earthy notes. Some light caramel and molasses notes round things out.

The taste follows the nose. Strong coffee notes hit first. Dark roasted coffee shines. Beneath the coffee chocolate shines. Dark chocolate notes dominate mid palate. Some lightly sweetish caramel and molasses notes hit next. Some earthy notes rounds things out. The the long lingering finish is chocked full of more coffee notes.

Double Stout is a nice full bodied beer. The carbonation is adequate.

Green Flash Double Stout is a welcome harbinger of colder weather. While not reaching the same heights as other strong stouts, this brew hits all the right notes. The alcohol is quite well masked, making for a brew that doesn't drink as strong as it is. Another top notch brew from the folks at Green Flash.

Serving type: bottle

09-26-2012 03:48:03 | More by Sweasty

hardy008

Minnesota

3.4/5  rDev -17.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Pitch black with a two finger mocha head with very nice retention and lacing. Lots of dark roasted malt in the aroma, as well as dark bitter chocolate, smoke, and cocoa. Doesn't smell like it should be overly sweet.

Lots of dark roasted malt, and bitter dark chocolate in the taste. There is also some cocoa, smoke, and some earthiness. More bitter than sweet.

Medium bodied with average carbonation, and a lot of dark roasted malt in the aftertaste. This is a decent stout, but not one of the best in its class.

Serving type: bottle

09-25-2012 02:04:14 | More by hardy008

The_Kings_Quart

Bhutan

3.85/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: Pours a pure sludge black with 3 fingers of cappuccino style head. Really nice retention and lacing.

S: Deep coffee tones with chocolate and anise. Notes of toffee with just a touch of caramel.

T: Smoky and sweet. Chocolate and coffee proceed lavishly. The finish is crazy dry, but not unpleasant. Retains its roastiness to offset the pucker.

MF: I'd like a little more thickness for the boldness of this brew. Very gentle for a stout with very little carbonation. Almost too little...almost.

O: Here's a beer that drinks like it's twice as aged as it was. Coffee-heavy stouts like Velvet Merlin could learn a thing or two with the dry, but flavorful finish on this brew. Earthy and dry. A pleasure to drink.

Serving type: on-tap

09-24-2012 05:21:58 | More by The_Kings_Quart

StoneTSR

Colorado

4.08/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

APPEARANCE: Black as night. No light comes through at any point, no red hues around the edges, no lighter brown areas near the top, this is just black. The head has a light coffee color and, as with many other Green Flash brews, a strong staying power. Lacing is not bad.

SMELL: Not as intense in the nose as some other Green Flash beers are the Double Stout still provides a solid aromatic experience. Chocolate is the dominant smell with a very nice nutty roastiness right behind it. Wow. Could be stronger, but wonderful nonetheless.

TASTE: This is excellent beer. The most noticeable characteristic here is the nuttiness. It is unexpected and blends beautifully with the chocolate, oatmeal and roasted malt flavors. Coffee, tiny hints of cherry and pepper also work their way in as the beer warms, making this a wonderfully complex brew.

MOUTHFEEL: Big, rich and full bodied - creamy, silky smooth and most importantly; comforting. Unlike some other big, Double Stouts, this one is much easier drinking. The 8.8% is nowhere to be seen (or felt) here.

OVERALL: The Double Stout seems to straddle the line between a regular and an Imperial Stout. It isn’t quite as rich as some Imperials, but it is far more complex than the average sessionable stout.

Serving type: bottle

09-18-2012 09:37:44 | More by StoneTSR

daledeee

Iowa

3.95/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured into my large wine shaped glass

Nice medium tan head on very dark body. The head on these is good. Lacing as well.

Nose is very roasty and malty.

Taste is roasted malt and some charred notes. Hints of chocolate with the usual dose of hops which is standard for this brand. The hops are almost distracting until you get a few sips down then it mellows out.

Mouth feel is the only limiter on this beer. I found it to be on the dry side which I don't like personally. Alcohol is there aplenty but hidden. This is a good beer but I like the heavier body more creamy styles better.

Serving type: bottle

09-17-2012 23:14:59 | More by daledeee

Pintofbrown

Iowa

3.7/5  rDev -10.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

I had this stout in a nonic pint glass.

Appearance- The body is black with a little bit of brown at the edge of the glass. The chocolate milk -like head puffs to half a finger before receding quickly and barely covering the lid.

Smell- Lots of tantalizing smells coming out of this one! It is a deep sugary and smokey scent. Some chocolate, some brown sugar, and a little bit of roast, this makes up the majority of the smells. I'm also getting the slightest hints of alcohol and even dark cherries.

Taste- This is a more aggressive stout on the palate, and by that I mean it carries a little more roastiness, even smoke. And there is an inherent bitterness from this as well.

This roasted quality never really lets up, and the hints of brandy and chocolate are buried underneath. It is certainly not as complex as the nose, but still good.

Mouth feel- Green Flash's Double Stout is more medium bodied, but not very creamy. A little more heft or smoothness would have helped, especially since it errs on the side of roasty.

Overall- The beer needs a little work on the palate. If the understated chocolate and slightly fruity flavors could come forward and fight back against the forces of roast, this beer would be down right delicious.

Serving type: bottle

09-10-2012 03:15:19 | More by Pintofbrown

longbongsilver

Missouri

4.4/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Seen this brand around town for awhile. Seeing "double stout" and happening to feel in a stout mood, why not? To my apartment you go...

Pour is uber-black (of course), though fizzy around the glass. Head is chocolate milk shade, thick & sticks around firmly for the last couple cm. Smell is surprisingly absent of coffee-ish note (at least to my nose), which usually comes in with big stouts even when none is added. The scent that does show up is more along the lines of cinnamon, dark fruit, & licorice. Something different here as far as that goes, which I'm conflicted on: I like the coffee tone when it is present, but they may have a more left field sense on the taste than I'm expecting that could work out to something unique and refreshing. Only one way to find out...

Chocolate, a straight-up yet subtle deep roast in the background, plus the dark fruit suggested on the scent. The roast reminds me of like a beer equivalent of the bark on true smoked bbq -- which this would go well with, come to think of it. Goes down creamy, with only enough fizz on the tongue to remind me that it has any.

Must say, I'm impressed. Nice work, green...

Serving type: bottle

09-09-2012 04:24:39 | More by longbongsilver

AdamBear

Pennsylvania

4.28/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A-black with a nice tan head

S-chocolate covered coffee beans and grassy hops. Medium strength

T-comes in with a pretty good taste of roasted grains and chocolate cocoa beans. It's a great taste. Matching after-taste.

M-medium dry carbonation with a dry finish

O-Once again, green flash makes an amazing beer for an amazing price. This isn't something that will compare with the higher end imperial stouts but it'll definitely please you.

Serving type: bottle

09-04-2012 02:32:56 | More by AdamBear

rodlavers

Pennsylvania

3.81/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Having this again, not nearly as good as I remember. It's good but not AS.

Poured from bottle into Founders Snifter. Thick brown or mocha two finger head; some retention on glass. Very black in color, looks a bit like motor oil. Aroma is full of roasted coffee and malt, light sweetness and chocolate. Taste is similar, but tons of roasted flavor is most present -- coffee and malt. There is a certain degree of hop bitterness that I enjoy here as well. This beer is definitely "chewy" for an imperial stout. Mouthfeel is smooth, and dangerously drinkable, no noticeable ABV. Love the beer, must try for those who like the style. Will definitely seek out again. Cheers.

Serving type: bottle

09-04-2012 01:50:04 | More by rodlavers

Suds

Pennsylvania

3.6/5  rDev -12.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

This is a very dark, completely black brew,. The head is a tan, soapy consistency. It's a wonderfully aromatic stout...roasted...smokey, dark fruit skins, charcoal, coffee...dates, wood, slightly burnt grain. Sharp taste: sweet, with a touch of astringency from the burnt grain...full in flavor. Some warmth, but no real alcohol note. It's a full, jagged, but very engaging brew.

Serving type: bottle

09-03-2012 21:50:26 | More by Suds

BEERMILER12

Maine

4.35/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Bottled on 05/22/12

A: Pours a pitch black color with a fingers worth of brown head that retains well

S: Very roasty, with notes of chocolate, coffee, and caramel. Malt bomb

T: Again, nice roasty malts with big hints of anise, chocolate, coffee, and a little smoke as well. Some light hops add a little bitterness, but overall this is a definite malt bomb. Alcohol is hidden extremely well

M: Full bodied with low-moderate carbonation. Smooth

O: A great example of the style, the complexity really shines and shows off the malts very well. Dangerously easy to drink, too. A must try for fans of the style

Serving type: bottle

08-27-2012 00:58:49 | More by BEERMILER12

ChainGangGuy

Georgia

4.03/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

11 ounce pour - $5.75 at Taco Mac in Kennesaw, Georgia.

Appearance: Black, inky body with a frothy, long-lived, dirtied beige head. It's an appearance we desire, nay, demand from our stouts.

Smell: Roasty malted barley with a little tinge of burnt grain to it. Chocolate shavings come forward ahead of the notes of dark fruits. Heavy toast, pinch of peppercorns.

Taste: Chocolate in a fling with roasted maltiness. Light touch of dark fruits (black cherry, raisin). Then, some lightly peppery, lowly citrusy, earthy hops with enough bitterness to shore up the initial roastiness. Rebounded pop of sugar sweetness midway, then, more of the choco-roast until the semi-dry, pillowy soft finish.

Mouthfeel: Medium-plus body. Medium carbonation.

Overall: Recommended. A solidly malty, quality brew.

Serving type: on-tap

08-26-2012 15:57:47 | More by ChainGangGuy

Tone

Missouri

4/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours a black color. One inch head of a tan color. Great retention and great lacing. Smells of sweet malt, slight roasted malt, slight oatmeal, slight yeast, and hint of alcohol. Fits the style of an American Double / Imperial Stout. Mouth feel is smooth and crisp, with an average carbonation level. There is also a slight dryness. Tastes of sweet malt, slight roasted malt, hint of hops, oatmeal, hint of alcohol, hint of earthy malt, and hint of yeast. Overall, great appearance, good aroma, body, and blend.

Serving type: bottle

08-13-2012 03:16:04 | More by Tone

CrazyDavros

Australia

4.05/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Pours pitch black with a large, lasting dark tan head.
Nose shows rich, complex roasted malt. Chocolate, coffee grounds, liquourice. Also some restrained piny and spicy hops. Tempting.
Similar flavours; dark chocolate, cocoa, liqourice, soft booze. Quite easy drinking for a imperial stout.
Nice creamy feel to the body, with well-suited low carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

08-05-2012 08:57:56 | More by CrazyDavros

beerluvr

New Jersey

3.88/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Sampled in an Ommegang Tulip. A hard pour produces a thick head of light brown rocky foam, great lacing as it settles out over very deep dark brown stouty-stout. I'm getting chocolate and roasted barley...very light coffee too in the nose, seems promising so far. Luxurious viscous mouthfeel with flavors of chocolate once again, malt sugar sweetness, a nice roasty sensation mingling with a not-over-the-top hopping...everything melds nicely. Chocolate again in the finish, then fades with a roasty note. Alcohol well masked in this one. Quality stuff.

Serving type: bottle

08-04-2012 00:30:21 | More by beerluvr

AgentMunky

California

4.2/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 22 ounce bottle into a St. Bernardus goblet.

A: Two fingers of tight, creamy mocha head. The beer is dark brown, mahoganyish, but totally opaque.

S: Mmm, milk chocolate and roasted malt. Smells like a creamy robust stout. Unfortunately, at time, a dryness veers towards metallic.

T/M: Damn solid stout. No complaints. That said, pretty typical. The body is dark and malty, with a noticeable dash of hops to keep things fresh. Some fruity elements are appreciated, but outshone by chocolate. Viscous and smooth, with an excellent, lingering, roasted-bitter finish. Full-bodied and enjoyable.

O: An exemplar of the style and a classic beer. Recommended. Would have again, if a bit plain.

Serving type: bottle

08-02-2012 05:18:49 | More by AgentMunky

viverlee

Ohio

4.15/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Very decent imperial stout. Not normally what I would consider a summertime beer, this really does it for me. A near ideal night cap.

STYLE: Double/Imperial Stout

ABV: 8.8%

LOOK: Like dessert. Car tire black with a thin darkish head. Not bubbly, not fluffy, but there. What I want from this style is something that resembles whole milk. This is richer than 2% but not quite to that standard.

NOSE: Playful. Sweet chocolate milk, peanut M&Ms, raspberries, cherries, stir of licorice. It’s the light floral scent that rounds it out for me.

MOUTH: Very clean on the front, brownie batter and vanilla and dissolved rib collagen roam purposefully through the mouth. What’s notable is a whisper of lemon-orange citrus and undefined but pleasant floral notes. It finishes crisply on the back end but lingers in the cheeks, putting the mouthfeel in rare company.

Beeradvocate Rating: 91

Hayward Abbey Rating: 90

Serving type: bottle

07-31-2012 03:59:03 | More by viverlee

CHickman

New York

4.1/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Pours motor oil black color with zero light penetration and a creamy 1 finger tan head that faded slowly and left a creamy layer on top and moderate spotty lacing on the sides with rings as it went down.

Smells of roasted malt, chocolate, toasted grains, burnt coffee, charred wood, floral hops and a hint of herbs; very rich roasted aroma that had a sweet chocolate twist to make it inviting.

The flavor is like the nose on steroids, complex with strong roasted malt, chocolate, toasted grains, burnt coffee, charred wood, molasses, caramel, brown sugar and vanilla up front, followed by lemon zest, citrus hops, cocoa powder, herbs or tea leaf, more burnt coffee and a hint of dark fruit or booze like rum or bourbon. This is a sweet malt bomb that has enough hops to bring out the chocolate sweetness and hide the ABV very well, allowing just hints of booze to linger after each sip.

Mouthfeel is creamy and very smooth, with mild carbonation that’s on the thin side, a medium body and slightly bitter finish that leaves a nice smoky aftertaste and a touch of booze. Very nice imperial stout that was easy to drink and got better as it warmed up.

Serving type: bottle

07-29-2012 03:54:51 | More by CHickman

acevenom

Louisiana

4.48/5  rDev +8.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Bottled on 5/22/2012.

Poured into a pint glass. Pours black like motor oil with a tall, tan head. the head retains very well, dissipating very slowly. Plenty of sticky lacing is left behind on the glass. There are aromas of dark roasted malts, chocolate, and coffee. It has the typical imperial stout smell that really opens up as it warms. The alcohol can also be picked up in the smell. The dark roasted malts, chocolate, and coffee flavors blend very well together in the mouth. The roasted malts leave a light aftertaste. There are also some hops in the back end, which balance some of those big flavors. The alcohol is well-hidden, but becomes more apparent as it warms up. The flavors become bolder as the beer warms. The body is medium to full with some carbonation. The finish is dry. The beer is creamy, though a bit on the thinner side of creamy. This helps the drinkability, but this is still a sipper. This is an excellent beer. While it's not quite as good as Old Rasputin, this is still a solid imperial stout.

Serving type: bottle

07-26-2012 17:13:42 | More by acevenom

PeterIngemi

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured from a 22 oz bottle into a duvel glass

A: pours black with a two dj get chocolaty head that recedes slowly to a film and leavs a ton of sticky lacing, this looks delicious

S: delicious and roasty, chocolaty, reminds me of chocolate pudding, hint of alcohol.

T: deffinatly toasty, and chocolaty, deffinatly some hints of cherry in there as well, a little bit of smoke, again I am reminded of chocolate pudding. All these flavors and complexities seem to
Clash a bit, and there is a bit of a metallic astringency.

M: medium bodied, deffinatly on the light side for the style with high medium carbonation, I wish that the carbonation was a bit lower here, although the brew is very drinkable, but I like a bit more heft from my impy stouts.

O: no my favorite stout, although it is deffinatly not a bad beer, of you look at the ratin this brew has after 500 reviews, i guess it's just not for me. It looks beautiful and smells beautiful bit the taste and mouthfeel were a bit off for me.

Serving type: bottle

07-25-2012 03:26:15 | More by PeterIngemi

BrewDocCT

4.45/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 12 oz. bottle into my Bell's pint.

Appearance: Black. Creamy tan head. Lovely.

Smell: Chocolate, little coffee.

Taste: Roasty, chocolate, cherry.

Mouthfeel: Terrific. A smooth drinker, esp. considering the ABV.

Overall: This is one worth seeking out. Really delicious stout. Complex and easy drinking. Green flash nailed it.

Serving type: bottle

07-12-2012 00:50:18 | More by BrewDocCT

57md

Pennsylvania

3.83/5  rDev -7.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Appearance is dark brown to black in color with a half finger of head that dissipated rather quickly. Nose is a touch of sherry combined with a pinch of bourbon. The taste certainly includes a healthy dose of roasted malt, but there is also a less pleasant astringent flavor as well. The finish is more roasted bitterness with hints of port.

All-in-all, not a bad effort. However, I have certainly had better double stouts.

Serving type: on-tap

07-11-2012 23:20:28 | More by 57md

Cyberkedi

Georgia

3.78/5  rDev -8.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Comes out of the tap a rich sable just a shade or two above pitch black with a thick, fine-bubbled tan head. Aroma has tones of roast coffee and unsweet chocolate, as well as a woody hint. Flavor has coffee, woody and chocolate notes, not quite as good as the aroma but still toothsome. Texture is firm and smooth, a little dusty, fairly fizzy.

Serving type: on-tap

07-10-2012 02:40:50 | More by Cyberkedi

siege06nd

Virginia

4.45/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

A. I grow tired of describing stouts as "dark". This, like every other, is dark/black/brown. Has a nice two finger head that is muddy brown. Excellent, syrupy lacing and some oily legs. Very good retention, a good half finger covers the top of my brew.

S. Brownie batter, coffee bean, caramel, cherry juice, and some mild citrus hops. A subtle but enjoyable bouquet.

T. Excellent. Chocolate, vanilla, dark fruit like strawberry and cherry, some very faint smokiness, and a little bit of hop bite. A semi-dry finish that echoes ash, but the chocolate flavors back it up and even it out. This is delightful.

M. Creamy. Like chocolate milkshake creamy. There are some bold and diverse flavors here. Tying them all together into a smooth package took some talent. Excellent balance reigns supreme. Perfect.

O. One of the best imperial stouts I have had that wasn't aged in a barrel. This is a steal considering its wide availability. For the money, I just don't think you can find a stout that offers more flavor and yet retains such evenness. Outstanding.

Serving type: bottle

07-09-2012 20:33:29 | More by siege06nd