Choklat - Southern Tier Brewing Company

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

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

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

Nugganooch

California

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

Thanks Mid!

Notes from 08/10/12
*22oz bottle to snifter glass

A: Pours the darkest shade of brown in color. Doesn’t look crazy thick but virtually opaque with a thin fizzy root-beer head. Low retention and some oily streaks line the glass at each sip.

S: Smell is a delectable assortment of mixed chocolates combined with the deepest, darkest, roast grains. A dash of vanilla crème and light alcohol notes round out the nose. Pretty awesomely rich aroma. Like wafting in some chocolate fondue.

T: Tastes like a chocolate fudge brownie. Amazing chocolate notes with a real pure cacao character. I get some lesser notes of coconut, licorice, and a bit of tootsie roll. Dark roast grains lend to a hint of coffee with some earthy wet wood. There is a light herbal hoppy kick that brings in some nice balance to the overall sweet brew. Alcohol is evident but not overbearing. Probably the most chocolate forward beer I have come across.

M: Feel is actually much thinner and lighter than anticipated. Still on the heavier side and very oily slick in texture but with a decent amount of drying in the finish to give nice balance.

D: A great desert beer to share among friends. I actually enjoyed this and found it more approachable than the Mokha.
The full 22oz was a bit much on my own so I made some killer brownies utilizing about ½ cup in the batter. Highly recommended.

Serving type: bottle

08-13-2012 21:04:29 | More by Nugganooch

Pintofbrown

Iowa

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

I had Choklat in a tulip glass.

Appearance- This one pours a dark brown, and keeps that color with some streaks at the side of the glass. This is about as close to black as you can get. The head is impressive because it will sticks at a solid finger for most of the drink, keeping a mocha color.

Smell- It is a little on the light side, but man that milk chocolatiness is apparent. I like how the sweetness is not overbearing, but it is a bulls eye for chocolate.

Taste- The start of the drink has the milk chocolate flavor of the nose, but by mid drink there is some roast coffee grounds and earthiness.

And by the finish, a general alcohol heat barely peaks through, accompanied by a little dark chocolate. The flavors never fully come together, but it is pretty dang good.

Mouth feel- There is a good creaminess and smooth finish to this one, even despite the slight heat. Maybe it could be a bit bigger and stickier on the palate?

Overall- The nose gives hints of a fantastic milk chocolatiness. However, on the palate, the beer does not come together. The chocolate could be stronger and pervade the palate, without the roasted flavors and alcohol heat being so forward.

Serving type: bottle

08-10-2012 02:13:02 | More by Pintofbrown

LiquidAmber

Washington

4.6/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Review from 4/2010 notes. Poured into a Gulden Draak tulip. Chocolate aroma pours out on opening the bottle. Pours black with a small, fine chocolate head. Chocolate and sweet dark malt aroma. Chocolate with dark malts up front, an alcohol shot in the middle, finishing with chocolate and slight bitterness. Aptly named. Medium bodied with some creaminess. Another fine Southern Tier production.

Serving type: bottle

08-03-2012 22:25:41 | More by LiquidAmber

ngeunit1

California

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

A - Pours a dark black color with just a touch of brown around the edges and a thin layer of frothy chocolate colored head. The head fades down fairly quickly leaving behind some light lacing.

S - Aroma is a mix of dark chocolate and milk chocolate with a bit of roast and some dark fruits, a hint of coffee, and some light booze.

T - Starts off with mix of bittersweet chocolate and some dark fruits and a bit of milk sweetness. Through the middle, some roast comes through with some more dark fruit and milk chocolate. The finish is a mix of bittersweet chocolate with a touch of roast, dark fruit, vanilla, and a bit of booze.

M - Medium full bodied with moderate carbonation. Feels smooth and a bit syrupy with a warming and sweet finish.

D - Very drinkable. Nice big chocolate Imperial Stout. The chocolate flavor is really rich and bold, but goes well with the body.

Serving type: bottle

08-02-2012 04:09:37 | More by ngeunit1

Lare453

Florida

1.95/5  rDev -54.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 1 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

Pours black with a small bright brown head.

The smell is of the clear chocolate syrup used in cheap desserts.

The taste is terrible, the flavor of fake chocolate is overpowering.

The mouthfeel is pleasant. Smooth with a soft head.

Overall I think this beer is awful. I was extremely excited to try it but very disappointed. It's sister beer, creme brûlée, is equally awful... I love stout and southern tier but these were bad...

Serving type: bottle

07-31-2012 03:26:38 | More by Lare453

BlurryVisi0n

New York

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

Served in snifter glass.

Appearance: Motor oil black with asoft head that comes off tan and disappears after a minute or so before taking a sip it was 1/4" at best off the body.

Smell: Before taking a sip you can tell it is a little sweet with hints of chocolate and malt.

Taste: Complex taste that is a borderline four and a half but I have had other double that raise the bar when it comes ot taste. Don't get me wrong it is good with its bitter chocolate feel and just a little sweet.

Mouth: Not sure what the IBUs are on this beer but trust me they must be high. Strong and subtle at the same time. Smooth and sticking.

Overall: This is good beer, not the best imperial stout but damn good. Salud!

Serving type: bottle

07-24-2012 03:46:18 | More by BlurryVisi0n

wethorseblanket

California

4.3/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A: Pours black with a lucious 1-finger thick frothy mocha head which fades quickly to the rim leaving clumpy lace and sheets.

N: Dark bittersweet chocolate, vanilla and malty grains.

T: Roast and dark chocolate up front with some char. Semi-sweet and semi-bitter. This is like drinking a liquid brownie.

M: Rich, thick, chewy and creamy. Finishes with some bitterness.

O: Pair with, or as, a dessert for sure. Reminds me of a chocolate lava cake. Recommend sharing a bottle with others or it may seem like the bottle never ends.

Serving type: bottle

07-09-2012 21:05:24 | More by wethorseblanket

TheStove

Illinois

4.2/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a bomber into an imperial pint glass. Jet black opaque color with light brown colored head that doesn't linger too long.

This one smells rich and delicious, mostly chocolate, almost like a glass of a mix of hot cocoa and chocolate milk. Not many other scents come through.

First sip is an amazing mix of sweet and bitter chocolates, oscillating from sweet candy chocolate to bitter cocoa to chocolate malt flavors. A slight malt and cocoa bitterness lingers on the tongue between sips. Mouthfeel is also excellent, feeling rich but not overwhelming with bright notes of sweet on the tongue.

This is an excellent chocolate stout, consistent and complex. I think this would be a perfect example of something you could pair with a dessert

Serving type: bottle

06-23-2012 04:27:57 | More by TheStove

bum732

Maryland

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

S: Very strong milk chocolate, chocolate syrup, espresso notes.

L: Thick, very dark brown, light tan head that dissipates.

T: Strong mocha flavors with a sweet chocolate syrup taste. Medium low bitterness, no hop flavor. Very smooth chocolate cake batter near the finish. Semi-sweet finish with residual mocha notes. Huge brownie like flavors as it warms.

M: Medium full body, medium low carbonation. Alcohol barely noticeable.

Dessert in a glass, but not super cloying. Comparable to a liquified brownie milkshake, delicious.

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2012 01:49:03 | More by bum732

PorterLambic

Florida

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

Pours nearly black with very little head. Retention is non-existent, just a faint ring.
Smell is malted milk. Roasted malts, chocolate and Whoppers. So good.
Taste is alcoholic malted milk. There is no better description. Toasty notes with light hops, rum-soaked fruitcake and vanilla. Great complexity and balance.
Full bodied, very light effervescence, rich, warming and oh so smooth. This is phenomenal beer. I highly recommend it.

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2012 22:52:27 | More by PorterLambic

Casedogg43

Indiana

4.35/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

22 oz bomber poured just minutes ago.

Appearance: Dark body and very minimal head. Head is non existent within seconds, with a light ring around the top left.

Smell: Damn good! Chocolate that's a bit roasty. Slight hint of alcohol too.

Taste: Chocolate is all over at the beginning, and steady from there. Slight alcohol and a roasty vanilla? It's quite a bit more complex than the aroma presents. I like.

Mouthfeel: medium body, not creamy, but close to it. Big thumbs up.

Overall: I like this offering. Smell brings you into it and taste along with the thick mouthfeel bring it home! a

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2012 02:09:08 | More by Casedogg43