Choklat - Southern Tier Brewing Company

Roman5150

Michigan

4.69/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

bottle into tulip

appearance: solid black with 1 finger tan head

smell: loads of chocolate, milky chocolate, roasted malt, minty chocolate, amazing smell

taste: huge milk chocolate flavors, not very bitter, just milky creamy chocolatey goodness. Some mint chocolate comes through in the aftertaste, with notes of vanilla and very subtle espresso flavors balanced in.

mouthfeel: so thick and full bodied you may think you're drinking a milkshake....exceptional

overall: I will have to do a blind test with a Stone IRS to determine my favorite, but this is probably equal. Amazing milk chocolate flavors, this is easily the most chocolate dominant stout i've had, luckily Souther Tier is literally everywhere so I will be buying this many, many times again.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 01:42:42 | More by Roman5150

Treyliff

West Virginia

4.56/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

A- pours pitch black with a two-finger dark tan head that retains for about a minute after the pour, small patches of lace remain after settling

S- straight up chocolate! The aromas are reminiscent of liquid tootsie roll, melted chocolate bar, bakers cocoa. This without a doubt the most chocolate forward beer that I've ever smelled, it sets up nicely for the flavors

T- exactly as described, pure chocolate. Reminded of a chocolate tootsie pop and chocolate pudding cream pie, the finish has just enough hop bitterness to balance is out but finishes with a bitter-sweet chocolate linger

M- medium body with low carbonation, creamy mouthfeel transitions into a velvety finish with just a touch of warming alcohol at the end

O- this is the perfect dessert beer and a must try for chocolate lovers. This is seriously sweet chocolate perfection that I could drink after every meal. The best chocolate beer out there IMO.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 20:17:44 | More by Treyliff

tronester

Oklahoma

4.33/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Pours a rich black with an almost nonexistent head. Aromas of freshly ground coffee and chocolate. Taste begins with a big chocolate liqour flavor, then some molasses, finishing with a creamy, bitter coffee taste. Rich mouthfeel. A superb stout. The intense chocolate flavor helps to balance the immense sweetness making a great beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-10-2013 21:38:55 | More by tronester

trxxpaxxs

New York

3.91/5  rDev -8.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

A: Pours out pitch black with browns around the edges. There is very little head, and what does show up upon pouring, dissipates quickly leaving no head at all.

S: The nose is big vanilla extract, caramel, and milk chocolate. Yup. It's like a melted Milky Way chocolate bar. Super sweet, super vanilla extract.

T: It starts out sweet with a big burst of vanilla and caramel. It coats the palate and completely destroys it. As the beer slides on, I get milk chocolate and a bit of dark chocolate in the back end as it bitters up. Like a dash of cocoa powder in the back.

M: Full bodied beer. It's not super thick, but it's coating and sticky. It's syrupy and completely envelops the palate. Strong sweetness after the beer it gone.

O: Decent beer. It's mega sweet, but it's not terrible. The vanilla and over the top-ness of this beer is a welcome change from some of the super rare/limited beer tics. This beer has it's place as a dessert beer, and one to be shared with others. I might buy this again to share with friends and family.

Serving type: bottle

04-27-2013 01:13:27 | More by trxxpaxxs

Siriusfisherman

Montana

4.35/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

L: Deep black with one-finger of brown head, good lacing.

A: Huge bittersweet and milk chocolate notes, coffee, dark cherry, and burnt caramel. Touch of spicy hop, and some nice fruity yeast notes.

T/M: Nice coffee-like bitterness up front, more huge bittersweet/milk chocolate notes, coffee, burnt sugar, dark cherry, hop spice, and a thick sweet finish.

Overall, an insanely chocolate forward stout! It does however have a lot of other great character from the rest of the malt bill, as well as hops, adding some very nice complexity. Forget pairing this with desert, this is desert.

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2013 03:17:02 | More by Siriusfisherman

wmickdds32

Ohio

4.96/5  rDev +15.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5

A-inky black in a pub glass...can't remember the head or lacing...doesn't really matter....this beer tastes and smells awesome.
S-CHOCOLATE is the first thing I noticed...very prominant
T-CHOCOLATE, CHOCOLATE, and MORE CHOCOLATE
M-full bodied....great mouthfeel
O--WOW! what a beer! Recently this has been a "go-to" stout for me.

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2013 01:19:44 | More by wmickdds32

morimech

Minnesota

4.31/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

DOB 11/28/11

Black with a solid two finger mocha head that had excellent retention before settling to a thick cap. Heavy lacing is left down the glass. Awesome looking stout.

Great chocolate aroma. That is about all that can be smelled besides a hint of alcohol.

Thankfully they did not use a sweet chocolate for this stout. It is bittersweet with some depth to the chocolate flavor. Some stout flavor exists under the chocolate with a little malt flavor. Also a little warmth from the alcohol in the finish.

Deep body with a really nice carbonation. Smooth feel. Fits the flavor perfectly.

Delivers what the name implies. Not too sweet but a bomber is too much for this drinker. About 8oz at a time would be about perfect.

Serving type: bottle

04-18-2013 21:53:03 | More by morimech

Petela

New Jersey

3.68/5  rDev -14%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottled 12/06/12

16.9oz bottle poured into a snifter

A: Pours an opaque black color with about a finger of dark khaki head that dissipates rather quickly

N: Right of the bat, dark chocolate with hints of caramel, vanilla, and a slight woodiness

T: The taste follows the nose, straight chocolate with a slight roast flavor. At the end it leaves a bitter chocolate taste that is quite pleasant. The 10% ABV is hidden nicely

M: Full and creamy, the chocolate sticks to the palate for a while (i dig it)

O: Pretty good Chocolate Stout. However this is probably one of those 1 and done beers for me

Serving type: bottle

04-15-2013 02:27:03 | More by Petela

aslamm75

Indiana

4.06/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

Purchased 12/2012
Cellar temp: 50-55
Color: Dark black, with thin tan head
Aroma: strong chocolate aroma dominates
Taste: strong chocolate, not very sweet, but overall pretty tasty, I then mixed 50:50 with Founders Imperial Stout for good combo. It tamed the Founder's hoppiness and gave it a good chocolate taste.
Overall: 4.1/5

Serving type: bottle

04-07-2013 23:46:34 | More by aslamm75

Dave1999

Virginia

4.28/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Pours completely black with a small tan head which disappears quickly.

The smell is milk chocolate, smells like it should be a chocolate shake.

The taste is chocolate, roasted malts and coffee with a bitter chocolate finish.

Mouthfeel is thick and chewy with low carbonation.

I really enjoyed this beer, the chocolate flavour is big and bold.

Serving type: bottle

04-06-2013 22:15:00 | More by Dave1999

StJamesGate

New York

4.49/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Jet black with ruby highlights and sepia foam that fades.
Ridiculous nose - straight chocolate truffle dusted in cocoa.
Caramel, brownie batter, hints of blackberry and vague branchy hops.
Bitter cocoa nib linger and perfumed, rosewater linger that lasts forever.
Full, chewy, round.

A crazy beer - tastes more like chocolate than chocolate does. It tastes like *more than one kind* of chocolate - both powdery and gooey. Young's isn't even in the same conversation.

There's also a nice lavender undertone, as TBN pointed out, there's not even a whisper of the 10% ABV and it's never unbalanced.

I don't know how well it works as just a beer - it's more like a chocolate liqueur - but it's the best kind of gimmick and huge fun to drink.

Serving type: bottle

04-02-2013 17:31:17 | More by StJamesGate

evanforbeer

California

4.66/5  rDev +8.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Pours a velvety, syrupy jet black with tan head,

smell- rich milk chocolate, think hot chocolate/ Swiss Miss. a touch of licorice and wood

taste- Chocolate bar up front, pure hot chocolate. I've never tasted such an overtly chocolately beer-- and it's very, very good. Vanilla, a touch of black licorice. Mildly sweet, but then emerge notes of oak, some dark fruits (fig and some cherry), and slightly bitter but lush roasted barley. Finishes with dark chocolate, dark roasted barley and a touch of hop citrus. The tongue is coated with the roasted flavors and warmth of the booze.

Feel- velvety with some bite from the roasted barley and hops. Booze is detectable but fairly mellow. Not very heavy-bodied

overall- For a long time I never gave this a chance. I was certainly pleasantly surprised when I got this on tap after a few other beers I wanted had been kicked. I am very impressed with the richness of the chocolate, while maintaining its balance and not being overly sweet and displaying a great overall flavor profile. Fantastic brew

Serving type: bottle

04-02-2013 00:18:22 | More by evanforbeer

stumac

Texas

4.63/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 5

Pours up black with dark brown head. Quickly fading. No lacing. Nose is dark, rich chocolate, dark malts, vanilla bean. Taste is burnt malts, chocolate syrup, no real apparent hops but I know they're there. Full bodied, low carbo. Dessert beer. Me and Amanda give it two thumbs up

Serving type: bottle

03-19-2013 02:28:53 | More by stumac

keithmurray

Louisiana

4.1/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance - dark brown body with tan head

Smell - aroma of rich milk chocolate

Taste - milk chocolate is the star here, roasted coffee bean as well

Mouthfeel - heavier side of medium bodied, sweet chocolate upfront, bitterness lingers at the back, medium carbonation, booze is noticeable, but not dominant

Overall - good stout with a good chocolate profile

Price Point - $6.99/22 oz bomber

Serving type: bottle

03-17-2013 00:09:04 | More by keithmurray

rdilauro

Connecticut

4.49/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

To start with, I love stouts and I love chocolate and/or coffee stouts. I've enjoyed so many brews from Southern Tier, I could not wait to taste this one.

From the time, I popped the cap, I knew I was going to be in for something good. The pour was like a dark mountain river water, cascading over rocks , splashing along the way until it hits its destination.

It almost poured like a dark thick chocolate syrup. The aroma was beyond what I anticipated. I couldnt even wait to evaluate the other characteristics, I quickly took my first sip.

It wasn't a beer, it was like drinking the most round and full chocolate beverage, rich in flavour, perfectly balanced, a big mouthful, long lasting after taste. The CHOCOLATE comes through loud and clear.... BUT it is also gentle.

Anyone who has tasted other Chocolate Stouts, really needs to try this one. It was a close to perfect as any beer I have tasted in the past several years

I want this one over and over and over again. As a beer, as a desert, as a treat, this is
something very special

3/10/13
One thing I did notice at this tasting. While everything was what I said it was, it did have a bit of a strong alcohol taste this time. Not that that was bad, but I've had high ABV stouts that seem to mask the alcohol better.

Serving type: bottle

03-16-2013 00:18:34 | More by rdilauro

weonfire

Kentucky

4.36/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

A - Black as night. Light mocha head, pencil thin. dissipates in 1-2 min.

S - Cocoa, dark bitter chocolate and vanilla. wish it were more potent. maybe use milk chocolate?

T - Initially smooth cocoa, lite roast, coffee/expresso. hop level is moderate/low. finish contains slight bitter taste. 10 ABVs masked very well.

M - light froth, viscosity is low, coffee taste lingers

O - Really nice and smooth. I do wish a bit more milk chocolate was used. It seems all chocolate used was the dark cocoa. Milk chocolate might increase scent. Overall all flavors are blended really well. Very nice. could definitely have one more of these.

Serving type: bottle

03-04-2013 00:38:36 | More by weonfire

Steamer

Missouri

4.76/5  rDev +11.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

Poured from a bomber into a 16 oz chalice. Jet black with an brown, very thin head that is gone quickly leaving a sparse ring around the edge of the glass. The strong aroma of dark, dark chocolate hits your nose immediately, like liquid chocolate mousse; sweet coffee overtones; outstanding. Roasted walnuts, caramel, plum, slight bitterness fades to sweet malty after taste, warm alcohol. Heavy and sticky, low carbonation. This one has it all; a complex blend of flavors and aromas. I expected the chocolate to dominate the taste like the aroma, but I was pleasantly surprised when the other flavors came to the forefront. An amazing beer.

Serving type: bottle

03-02-2013 02:47:20 | More by Steamer

farrago

New Jersey

4.19/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Aggressive pour yields a thin head of very dark brown, that’s gone quickly too, any lacing is incidental to tilting the glass side to side. De rigueur impenetrably black liquid, razor thin touch of orange rust to the edges, impossible to gauge carbonation visually. The nose is pure chocolate through and through, like chocolate cut with chocolate and a dash of chocolate on top, after that you might discern malted milk balls, vanilla, banana and a smidgeon of black licorice but really this is one repeat bass note of thudding chocolate. Full-bodied, layers itself on the palate until you have to make a concerted effort to move your tongue, creamy and soft, however, the carbonation actually manages to give it a needed nudge forward now and then. Not sure where it comes from but there’s a vanilla, caramel whiskey oak barrel thing going on. Minor plum and blackberry fruit accents. Not much roast nor clearly present hops. Yet, it is not without a bitter, more dark chocolate aspect. No alcoholic burn. This is about as close to pure chocolate flavored a beer can get retaining a soul and without it becoming a laboratory malt beverage.

Serving type: bottle

02-27-2013 04:11:03 | More by farrago

hopoilcrazy

Tennessee

4.29/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

22oz bomber

A - Nice eggshell head that dissipates quickly. Little to no lacing. Very dark with slight ruby/port tones.

S - The first aroma that hits is a powdery chocolate. Almost like opening up a carton of dutch processed cocoa and getting some of the powder in your sinuses. Its pretty intense. And so is the booze in the nose

T - Hershey's chocolate milk. Great malts. Very nice hop backbone that is solid and really balances the sweetness. This beer is very well crafted. Bourbon booziness

M - At 10% I would not expect to feel a booze tingle but I am definitely getting that.

Overall really nice but it is a little bit harsh. Nothing to really fault it for, but I am also not blown away by the depth of flavor

Serving type: bottle

02-26-2013 09:14:29 | More by hopoilcrazy

Maxwell

Massachusetts

4.16/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

The beer pours a nice thick and chocolaty black with a nice khaki head, almost like the foam from chocolate milk. The beer’s body is opaque and impenetrable, and leaves a lacing of thin and slippery curtain bubbles on the sides of the glass. On the nose, the beer smells thickly of sweet roasted chocolate with a touch of milk chocolate. Light cocoa powder lingers on the nose, and all in all this beer provides exactly what you think it would have from a chocolate beer. On the tongue, the beer tastes sweet and bitter roasted, with beautiful chocolate and roasted malt flavors with a touch of char in the finish. The beer begins with cocoa powder, moving into Hershey’s chocolate syrup, and then traveling towards more bittersweet dark chocolate, slowing closing into the finish of roasted malts, char, and faint lingering milk chocolate. On the mouth, this beer feels medium to thick in body and velvety smooth. The mouth is left dry and slightly charred from the roasted malt. Overall, this beer is deliciously chocolaty with a nice bitter balance from the bitter roast of the malts. The big chocolate flavors upfront fully deliver what I wanted from this beer and leave me very happy. This is a big flavorful chocolate beer with some very nice chocolate flavors. It is definitely a sipper as the flavors are big and the beer is thick in the stomach. Try this beer.

Serving type: bottle

02-23-2013 01:17:42 | More by Maxwell

NEPABeer

4.61/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

After the recommendation from a colleague at work I gave it a shot. The bottle recomends using a snifter glass and being served at 48 degrees, I used a pint glass and prefer it around 40 degrees and enjoy the variety of flavors as the beer warms.

A- Light carbonation that creates about 1 1/2 fingers of a milk chocolate colored head, that dissipates fairly quick for a stout, seated upon an opaque black coffee.

S- Dark chocolate lightly mingled with espresso.

T- Pure Cacao followed by notes of coffee and a mild vanilla. Upon exhale there is a surprisingly mild taste of alcohol considering how much of a high test beer this is.

M- Smooth while leaving an oily residue.

O- One of the best beers I have had to date.

Serving type: bottle

02-22-2013 18:57:25 | More by NEPABeer

sommersb

Tennessee

4.33/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Tasted On: 02-21-2013
Freshness: Not indicated
Packaging: 22 oz. brown bottle, pry-cap
Glassware: Snifter
Purchased: Single from The Bottle Shop, Franklin

A: Black and opaque, topped with a tan head a finger and a half high. Retention is fair, with a nice amount of lacing clinging to the glass.

S: Wonderful aromas of sweet, milk chocolate and vanilla, with some hints of lightly roasted malt.

T: Taste is of bittersweet chocolates (more sweet than bitter), plus dark cherries, oak and vanilla. The taste seems to mellow as the beer warms up a bit.

M: Creamy mouthfeel with a full body. Moderately carbonated, there is some alcohol warmth and a finish of semi-sweet toasted cocoa nibs.

O: I thought this beer was an excellent marriage of chocolate and a stout. It reminds me very much of a sweet/milk stout, but on a double/imperial level.

Serving type: bottle

02-22-2013 04:55:56 | More by sommersb

Spectre

California

4.65/5  rDev +8.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

A.Black with a tan head. Leaves a lot of lace around the glass.

S.Honestly smells like Nestlé Quick. Pure scent of sweet chocolate.

T.Milk Chocolate. Absolutely no flavor of alcohol.

M.Thick and smooth, goes down too fast to consume slowly.

Overall this is an incredible stout. I can see how some people would hate considering it doesn't taste like beer in any way but its still great.

Serving type: bottle

02-21-2013 06:28:15 | More by Spectre

GallowsThief

Florida

4.53/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

Out of a bottle into my tulip.

A – Deep dark black with an inch of milk chocolate head that settled down to a nice sheen. Clingy lacing down the glass.

S – Mocha, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, dark fruits and vanilla.

A – Roasted malts out of the gate. Nice mix of chocolate flavors to follow. Reminds me a bit of a malted milk ball. Touch of vanilla and toffee with caramel. Little bit of a bitter coffee flavor at the end. You can feel the alcohol at the finish.

M – Medium bodied and extremely creamy mouthfeel. Coats the palate and leaves a nice sweetness. Moderate carbonation.

O – Very nice all around. Nice rich flavor that is not overbearing. Sweet but not cloying. You certainly feel the ABV which is the way it should be. As it warms up it just gets better and better.

Serving type: bottle

02-18-2013 23:52:23 | More by GallowsThief

JohnnyMc

Ohio

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

Part of the amazing Blackwater Series.

Pours out a pitch black with an extremely dark mocha looking head.

The aroma is pure chocolate; milk and dark chocolate, some caramel sweetness, a hint of vanilla and some nice roasty notes.

The taste is rich and complex without being overly sweet or bitter. Tons of milk chocolate and bittersweet dark chocolate notes dominate the beer. There is some subtle vanilla notes, a little bit of caramel/toffee and a decent amount of roasty malt notes.

The body is full and the mouthfeel is extremely rich and creamy.

There is no alcohol taste or smell and only a very small hint of warming as it goes down.

This beer lives up to the name and tastes like liquid chocolate with a decent amount of sweetness and bitterness that balances everything out. An excellent beer and not too expensive.

Serving type: bottle

02-16-2013 05:19:53 | More by JohnnyMc