Choklat - Southern Tier Brewing Company

circus_cat

Virginia

4.8/5  rDev +12.1%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

A: Pours a deep oil-black body with a khaki head. The head is initially rocky but as it dissipates it becomes more creamy with moderate lacing.

S: Coffee, bittersweet chocolate morsels, dark fruits such as plums in the background

T: Greeted by lactose smoothness and sweetness followed by whole coffee beans and bitter chocolates through the middle. A nutty pecan ending. Glorious.

M: Rich, creamy, everything I would want in a stout. Bravo.

Serving type: bottle

01-03-2013 02:05:25 | More by circus_cat

Jacobob10

New Jersey

4.4/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

My last beer of 2012. I waited til dessert to crack this open and it turned out to be a wise decision.

Pitch black pour with a soft tan head. Head retention was poor and it suffered from a lack of carbonation. Fortunately, that's the last bad thing I have to say about this beer. The aroma is incredible. Loads of chocolate with a hint of roasted malts. Not much complexity but I couldn't care less.

The chocolate is just as pronounced in the flavor but is not overly sweet. As you could probably guess, this is a full-bodied beer. However, the 10% ABV is hidden excellently behind the chocolatey goodness.

This was a perfect compliment to a chocolate nutella loaf that my fiancee baked for dessert. A great way to ring in the new year. Cheers.

Serving type: bottle

01-02-2013 03:37:52 | More by Jacobob10

SometimesIfart

Michigan

4.18/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Black with a thin mocha colored head. No light penetration and no lacing.

S - Lots of chocolate in the forefront, nice little roasted malt going on as well. More chocolate in the finish. Pretty spot on for what it is.

T - A lot of chocolate up front, followed by some lactose induced coffee. Quite sweet in the middle as well. The chocolate coats your tongue, mouth, and palate.

M - Light creamy body that allows a lot of coffee to come through with a small to moderate amount of carbonation.

O - Overall, this was a great chocolate stout. It was not overwhelmingly milky like Young's Double Chocolate Stout which tasted like an alcoholic nesquik. I'd have again. Just don't smoke weed while drinking it.

Serving type: bottle

12-31-2012 23:08:06 | More by SometimesIfart

CloudStrife

New York

4.43/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

22oz bottle split and poured into a snifter.

A: Pours a dark black with a 1 finger khaki head. It takes a few minutes to dissipate and leaves some nice head.

S: Very sweet milk chocolate up front. Sugary smelling, hints of vanilla as well, slight hazelnut. Smells a just like a real good candy bar.

T: As with the smell this is one chocolaty brew. Very sweet with a milk stout like quality. Alcohol makes an appearance at the end.

M: Full bodied with medium carbonation. A little hot but not too bad, quite warming. Smooth and velvety its a good sipper.

Overall a beer I always enjoy from Southern Tier. Some may argue its too sweet but I think thats the idea. Sweet milk chocolate liquefied and boozified.

Serving type: bottle

12-31-2012 00:51:03 | More by CloudStrife

SierraDeuce

Virginia

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

Served on Christmas eve in the brewer's tulip-shaped glass at Parklane Tavern in Virginia as part of their Monday Steal the Glass promotion. Paired with their bread pudding dessert.

A: Very dark brown/ black, with tall, cream-colored head that lasted for 10-15 minutes. Beautiful Belgian lace lined inside of glass for the entire 30 minute session.

S: Warm, bittersweet chocolate aroma, coffee notes

T: Amazing chocolate taste-- sweet at first, with hints of nougat (like a 3 Musketeers or Milky Way), then finishing bittersweet, with familiar coffee roastiness characteristic of Imperial Stouts. Some warming from the alcohol, but not overly pronounced like some stouts and strong ales. Very balanced.

M: Balanced-- not too thin, but not too chewy. Perfect!

O: Excellent sipping beer to accompany a chocolate / caramel type dessert. The bread pudding I had brought out more of the beer's bitterness. Wonderful!

Serving type: on-tap

12-30-2012 03:10:18 | More by SierraDeuce

King_KongDCO93

Minnesota

4.48/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: 2012 bomber bottle poured it to Grand Snifter Glass. Pours thick and Creamy with a nice brown head that dissipates slowly. It is dark almost pitch black.

S: Right of the bat, from pouring, getting a strong vanilla and dark Cocoa aroma mixed in with sweet caramel aroma. I am also getting a good dose of milk chocolate aroma. The Aroma is amazing...!!!

T: This is what a Chocolate Stout is suppose to taste like. WOW!!!!. Dark and Milk Chocolate blended so perfectly. This 2012 Batch is amazing. As you finish drinking you do notice that it a bit too sweet, but still taste great.

M: Creamy and tangy. At 10% ABV you can hardly tell

O: great beer

Serving type: bottle

12-28-2012 00:21:41 | More by King_KongDCO93

StonedTrippin

Colorado

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

this is downright fantastic, better than maybe any other southern tier beer ive ever tasted. the pour is motor oil black, crazy dense, with an invigorated but short lived mocha colored head over an inch tall. the nose is sweet like a milk stout, same kind of sugars appear to be present. there is a lovely chocolatey waft, really authentic and luxurious. i almost feel guilty for cracking this bomber tonight. the flavor is incredible, so much depth. big dark chocolate flavors abound in the first few seconds, but a bitterness arises from the darkness of the malt toast and perhaps some raw cocoa too. alcohol burns off the bitter when its warm, but when its still cold or even close to room temperature it finishes oddly dry, and the sweetness from the start just totally evaporates. im left with a slightly chalky bitter dry mouth, in a good way, like ive just had dessert and brushed my teeth or something. huge body, but i was happy that this wasnt syrupy or sugary the way the creme brulee was. i was afraid of that sugar content, but its fine. the carbonation is very light, but the high alcohol almost takes its place, making the edges a little sharper in the mouth. overall a magestic glass of stout, inspired and inspiring. a treat to be savored.

Serving type: bottle

12-26-2012 03:02:29 | More by StonedTrippin

kojevergas

California

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

650ml brown glass bottle with standard pressure cap served into a Guinness goblet in me gaff in high altitude Castle Rock, Colorado. Reviewed live. Expectations are high given its reputation.

Served refrigerator cold. Side-poured with standard vigor as no carbonation issues are anticipated.

A: Pours a 1.5 finger khaki-tan colour head of nice thickness, cream, and good retention. Body colour is a solid jet black. No yeast particles are visible. No bubble show.

Sm: Smells like pure chocolate. Yes, just literally pure chocolate. A fairly strong aroma.

T: Sweet as hell milk chocolate. Dark malts lurk beneath, but it's just literally milk chocolate. Balanced but one note. Surprisingly chocolatey.

Mf: Smooth and wet. Complements the flavour. Excellent carbonation. Good thickness.

Dr: Very drinkable. I wouldn't want to kill a bottle of it by myself. Hides its ABV well. I like it, but I'm not sure I'd want to have it again.

B

Pairs well with chocolate.

Serving type: bottle

12-24-2012 03:19:21 | More by kojevergas

Lemke10

Wisconsin

4.78/5  rDev +11.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

This pours a very dark brown/black color with a brown fizzy head. The scent is rich with robust malts and cocoa. The taste is rich, bold, and delicious. It starts out with a bold stout taste of robust malts and complex flavors but crescendos into a delicious dark chocolate flavor. Quite well made and it’s a beer and a desert in one. With that in mind, what’s not to like?

Serving type: bottle

12-13-2012 05:06:25 | More by Lemke10

Dope

Massachusetts

4.23/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Fresh bottle, just released.

A: Pours pitch black with a huge and very dense dark brown head. Head fades impossibly slowly, almost unmoving. Nice island of foam remains behind. Semi-solid walls of lacing to boot.

S: Wow, they weren't kidding about the chocolate for sure. Smells like brownie batter mixed with hershey's syrup. Amazing. Sweet and creamy chocolate everywhere. Swear I get a bit of caramel, giving it a bit of a nougat-like aroma too.

T: Super sweet milk chocolate up front with a bit of nougat. Turns into bitter baker's chocolate in the middle. Brownie batter and a little more charred sugar in the finish. Long lingering bitter chocolate in the aftertaste.

M: Honestly not nearly as heavy or syrupy as I expected for this 10% chocolate stout but it's still quite full bodied at least.

O: A chocolate stout for the chocolate lover. It has sweet and bitter chocolates with a nice transition between the two. Not heavy enough to be cloying or syrupy which is nice. Super sweet in general (like most Blackwater series beers).

Serving type: bottle

12-10-2012 04:25:22 | More by Dope

Holmes698

Pennsylvania

4.55/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Aroma: Milk chocolate, slight malt & more choclate.

Appearance: Dark blackish brown with a light brown almost tan head. Lingers for a while, but then fades to a nice ring that just won't quit.

Taste: Just a choclate bomb. Nice dessert beer. Gives a mild bitterness on the back end, but choclate is the overwhelming flavor....just like the name.

Mouth: Medium with some perfect carbonation for a stout.

Overall: A delicious beer. Perfect to share with a friend after a good meal.

Serving type: bottle

12-01-2012 18:52:49 | More by Holmes698

NWer

Washington

3.38/5  rDev -21%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Poured into HotD tulip.
Pours nicely one finger brown head. Dark brown in appearance.
Smell precedes taste with, what else? Chocolate.
The chocolate taste at first is good - I like chocolate. Taste is of real cocoa chocolate slightly burnt.
Nice.
Then I took another sip. And another.
And that was enough. Cloyingly sweet. Enough already.
This is not a beer I enjoyed after the initial couple of sips. Will save the rest to pour over vanilla ice cream.

Serving type: bottle

11-24-2012 22:44:56 | More by NWer

brewdude1982

North Carolina

4.83/5  rDev +12.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

This was a bomber poured into a small snifter.

A: 4.5 dark brown with a slight touch of red notes in the bottom
S:  4.5 sweet chocolate smell that dominates your olfactory senses and warms your soul
T: 5.0 it tastes like someone poured delicious Hershey's chocolate syrup into a pint glass and then poured a stout over it and stirred to perfection. Great taste that I welcome anytime
MF: 4.5 very full body that gives and gives it delicious chocolately body to your pallet the ENTIRE time that it is in your mouth.
O: 5.0 for delivering a beer that I have never had anything like it before in my life

Serving type: bottle

11-24-2012 20:23:56 | More by brewdude1982

cfalovo97

Ontario (Canada)

5/5  rDev +16.8%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Look. I like this beer. It's one of my top ten.

I consistently find Southern Tier beers to be above average, and this one is no different.

I found it full bodied, with a good, deep and complex taste experience. Start to finish, this beer lived up to its name. The chocolate was present. Colour was full and rich, as was the head. Only concern was the price point, which here in Ontario is $10. I don't mind paying for good beer, but at that price it's tough to justify more than a few.

Serving type: bottle

11-23-2012 01:05:02 | More by cfalovo97

merc7186

New York

4.05/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

On tap at Taps in Cheektowaga NY, poured into a pint glass.

A: Dark Opaque Hue, Passes No Light, Brown Head, Some Lacing

S: Milk Chocolate

T: Milk Chocolate, Mild Coffee

M: Decent Carbonation, Medium to Full Bodied, Semi Sweet

Overall, pretty solid for the description, chocolate stout with a nice chocolate taste, not artificial.

Serving type: on-tap

11-20-2012 23:37:49 | More by merc7186

mooseo

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

650ml into snifter.

A - Dark black, completely opaque with a thin bubbly tan head.

S - Liquid dark chocolate, cream/milk, molasses, slight roast.

T - Reminds me of hersheys chocolate syrup and whole milk. Very rich and flavorful chocolate. There is a good amount of roasted malt coming through as well. Not as sweet as the nose suggests (which is a good thing).

M - Silky, soft, and creamy. Full body, crisp, warming alcohol.

O - The most impressive offering I've had yet from Southern Tier. The chocolate is delicious and the roast really compliments it well.

Serving type: bottle

11-10-2012 04:35:51 | More by mooseo

mhksuccess

California

4.6/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

this beer i had in a stone russian imperial stout glass
had a 22 oz bottle
poured a beautiful color and super choclate smell
which was followed by a smooth chocolate taste which was amazing
it is pretty easy to drink and then i look down and see the ABV was 11%
and no wonder i had a little buzz lol anyway this is a great beer
one of my favorite that i have had from southern tier so far
definitely worth trying if you have not your missing out

Serving type: bottle

11-02-2012 23:05:50 | More by mhksuccess

JWU

Pennsylvania

4.48/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

2010 vintage
22oz. bomber poured into a snifter.

A- dark black/brown with some brown/ruby highlights on the very edge. Tan/mocha head, dissipates quickly, little lacing down the glass.

S- Some seriously high quality dark chocolate, and as it warms you can pickup on just a hint of booze. Chocoholics rejoice.

T- Chocolate in the beginning, chocolate in the middle, chocolate on the end. In your face, and seriously delicious. Some warming alcohol middle to the end and a touch of balancing bitterness.

M- Thick, viscous, light to maybe medium carbonation. Really coats the palette.

O- I love this stuff. It's very much a dessert beer, but good gravy it's fantastic.

Serving type: bottle

10-28-2012 00:08:17 | More by JWU

decimator

Ontario (Canada)

3.7/5  rDev -13.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

650ml bottle poured into goblet. ABV 10%.

A - Poured a very dark brown to almost black with a thin short lasting chocolate milk head.

S - Dark chocolate, milk chocolate, coffee and toast. Smells inviting.

T - Dark chocolate, black coffee, very toasted bread, some sweetness, a dose of alcohol in the middle, the hops in the finish are overshadowed by the toast/chocolate bitterness. As it warms the alcohol and burnt notes become more apparent.

M - Medium carbonation, medium-high body, creamy, syrupy, sticky, bit of an alcohol burn but still tame for its ABV, finish seems a bit thin.

O - Good Stout. The strong flavour and high ABV make this one a slow sipper.

Serving type: bottle

10-27-2012 02:06:40 | More by decimator

JamesShoemaker

New York

3.93/5  rDev -8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

650 ml bottle poured into a snifter and tulip.

A - very dark. Dark, dark brown on the periphery, fades into utter blackness. Held up to the light, still very dark.

S - lots and lots of chocolate. The snifter smells great, but the tulip allows the smell to fade out at the top (which is expected).

T - wow, I am disappointed in this beer compared to Mokah. The carbonation is way too much here, and the chocolate flavor fades with each successive sip.

M - not special. Too much carbonation. I taste the 10% here, and it's not great.

O - drink Mokah. Mokah is infinitely superior.

Serving type: bottle

10-21-2012 03:02:31 | More by JamesShoemaker

brewsclues

Pennsylvania

3.9/5  rDev -8.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours black-black, darker than a black steer's tookus on a moonless prairie night. With some beers you have to get your nose in the glass in order to properly smell what you're cooking with. Not so with Choklat - it hits you as soon as the beer hits the glass. Chocolate, obviously. Dark, bitter, straight-from-the-Swiss-Alps chocolate - this isn't messing around.

Taste is really over-the-top - no points for subtlety here - but that's the idea. It's like you're drinking a big, hoppy, bitter IPA mixed with chocolate milk. The hops are noticeable but surprisingly well-masked. It's rich, creamy, smooth in the mouthfeel and incredibly drinkable. Points off for being a bit too bitter on the finish - and that's coming from someone who has never met a dark chocolate that was too bitter. I would have liked to see a more gentle, let-'em-off-the-hook finish - I could see this as a nightcap beer and that's about it. A solid effort for the style - definitely worth checking out.

Serving type: bottle

09-19-2012 02:16:36 | More by brewsclues

papat444

Quebec (Canada)

4.05/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Thanks to TheSevenDuffs for this one.

Poured from a 650ml. bottle.

Appearance: A completely opaque brown body with a generous mid-brown colored head.

Smell: Rich milk chocolate, cocoa powder, more milky chocolate. Can almost taste the chocolate.

Taste: The chocolate is light at first then gradually becomes bitter-sweet before morphing into a smooth milky finish.

Mouthfeel: Creamy goodness though body is a bit thin and not as full as flavor and ABV would necessitate. Holds its ground a bit though.

Overall: A very tasty stout that could use more robustness but is overall very pleasant to drink.

Serving type: bottle

09-08-2012 00:25:44 | More by papat444

BadgerBrewer16

Wisconsin

4.95/5  rDev +15.7%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

A-Poured pitch black with about a fingers worth of an almost yellowish head that quickly dissipated

S-Milk Chocolate a whole lot of it

T- It starts out with milk chocolate in the beginning and slowly transitions to a dark chocolate finish this beer does a really good job at hiding the alcohol

M- Mouth feel was a little thinner than I was expecting

O- This is one kick ass dessert beer 'nuff said

Serving type: on-tap

08-20-2012 21:47:30 | More by BadgerBrewer16

Danny1217

Florida

4.55/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Pours black with little head. Just some lacing around the edges of the glass. Smells of pure chocolate. Something rich and dark. Good smell. The taste is contains the rich, dark chocolate, but also the more typical roasted malts and such. Pretty good, but one sided with the chocolate. Thick creamy mouthfeel with low carbonation.

A good American imperial stout, gone overboard with chocolate! A chocolate lover's dream.

Serving type: bottle

08-19-2012 03:07:28 | More by Danny1217

Greywulfken

New York

3.98/5  rDev -7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: thin, oily black pour yielded a brief, thick dark head; soon enough, just some bubbly froth along an edge

S: no question about this being a chocolate stout

T: heavy on the sweet chocolate flavors - made me think of Bosco chocolate syrup; there's an espresso coffee background, but it is still dominated by the chocolatey taste

M: there's a bitterness to the brew, sure, but there is more than enough sweetness to dominate most everything; some alcohol vapors slipped through; had a slick, thin feel, but it still had a rich quality

O: this is a dessert beer for folks that want a sweet dessert; of the stouts I've had from these guys (Creme Brulee, Mokah, Jahva), I prefer the Jahva, but this whole line-up definitely caters to beer fans with a sweet-tooth, of which I am not usually a member

Serving type: bottle

08-17-2012 00:28:26 | More by Greywulfken