2X Stout - Southern Tier Brewing Company

metter98

New York

3.63/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: The beer is nearly jet black in color—only traces of amber are visible near the edge of the glass when it is held up to the light. It poured with a half finger high dense tan head that never completely faded away, consistently leaving a thin layer of bubbles on the surface, a thick ring around the edge of the glass and some lacing down the edges.
S: There are aromas of lactose sugar and chocolate in the nose.
T: The taste is similar to the smell and has flavors of lactose and milk chocolate; it almost tastes like a liquid version of chocolate mousse.
M: It feels medium-bodied and somewhat smooth on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer is easy to drink and although it has an added kick with the extra strength, the alcohol is well hidden from the taste. It doesn’t have the creaminess compared to other beers in the style but it has lots of chocolate flavors.

Serving type: bottle

04-01-2012 14:30:02 | More by metter98

seplo

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

05-21-2013 01:50:59 | More by seplo

ryanpj

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

05-20-2013 17:51:49 | More by ryanpj

jimmah120

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +5.5%

05-20-2013 09:29:26 | More by jimmah120

SpAiReArGsEonNE

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +12.1%

05-20-2013 02:38:02 | More by SpAiReArGsEonNE

randylangford

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

05-19-2013 19:33:11 | More by randylangford

TheConnMan

Michigan

4/5  rDev +5.5%

05-19-2013 04:30:11 | More by TheConnMan

darkstar12

Maryland

4.3/5  rDev +13.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

From a bottle, poured into a snifter. Beer's black as night as it should be. Smell is of coffee and milk, very mild. Taste is an outstanding mix of chocolate, toasted coffee, mild hops mixed with sweetness. Good mouthfeel with mild carbonation. Excellent beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 22:16:52 | More by darkstar12

Smextongo

Indiana

5/5  rDev +31.9%

05-18-2013 05:09:07 | More by Smextongo

Jamison85

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +18.7%

05-18-2013 02:12:00 | More by Jamison85

twenty5

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +5.5%

05-17-2013 14:48:55 | More by twenty5

Nunya

Ohio

4/5  rDev +5.5%

05-17-2013 01:14:23 | More by Nunya

Alextricity

Michigan

4.18/5  rDev +10.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Bottled 1/16/13 and poured on 5/16/13. Single bottle purchased for a reasonable $2.19.

Appearance: I'm a sucker for nitro'd beers, but this one still looks fantastic. Pours with a nice 3-finger head that settles at about one throughout the glass. The beer seems to be a clear, dark black with a touch of ruby on the edges. Lacing's not great, but solid.

Smell: Chocolate/cocoa and coffee. Smells quite sweet, as you'd probably expect, but not too much so. Really nice on the nose.

Taste/feel: Wow. I'm not sure what it is ... there's something about it. You get the typical chocolate and coffee flavors with some caramel malts, but the finish has a bready characteristic, and even maybe a very slight spicy hop note? Whatever it is, this is working for me. The slight bitterness on the finish is really pleasing, and the coffee and chocolate flavors linger in the mouth enough to make you want another sip. The mouth feel is awesome, as it has body and is creamy, but it's not syrupy.

I've had Left Hand Milk Stout, which is supposed to be one of the best Milk Stouts out there, but I have to give it to Southern Tier. While Left Hand's Nitro Milk Stout wins in appearance (what a shock...) and aroma, 2x Stout is better in what matters most -- the taste. This is a beer worth seeking out.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 00:45:59 | More by Alextricity

CanisMajor

Indiana

4/5  rDev +5.5%

05-16-2013 21:28:52 | More by CanisMajor

iHeartMNBeer

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +5.5%

05-16-2013 20:51:11 | More by iHeartMNBeer

firstlighthiker

Tennessee

4.25/5  rDev +12.1%

05-15-2013 20:44:34 | More by firstlighthiker

ADZA

Australia

3.73/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A new one for me but love the style and pours a very dark kola hue with a creamy two finger khaki head that stays and leaved heaps of nice lacing here and there,the smell is milky coffee,brown sugar,milk chocolate and herbal hops,the mouthfeel is full bodied and has tastes of milky mocha,brown sugar,creme brûlée and finished with a herbal bitterness and overall it's not bad and quite enjoyable for a night like tonight cheers.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 13:05:43 | More by ADZA

lucasj82

Indiana

4/5  rDev +5.5%

05-15-2013 03:01:40 | More by lucasj82

buzzy

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +5.5%

05-15-2013 02:22:54 | More by buzzy

plaid75

New York

4.01/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On draft at The Lark, East Northport, NY.

Poured a deep brown hue with a two finger frothy tan head. There was wry good retention and lacing.

The smell featured charcoal, a touch of smoke and dark chocolate.

The taste consisted of dry and sweet cocoa, roasted barley, lactose and a nip of hop.

The mouthfeel was round and full.

Overall a tasty full bodied stout.

Serving type: on-tap

05-15-2013 00:32:12 | More by plaid75

shanny1981

Georgia

4.44/5  rDev +17.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Southern Tier is known to produce great beers overall so wanted to try this one. This is a deep brown, heavy bodied beer with a sizable tan head. Not as dark and thick as your typical motor oil stouts. This is a very complex beer in terms of flavor. Great sweet, chocolaty smell. Nice sweet, malty, dark chocolate and earthy coffee taste. A good blend of sweet from the fermented lactose and bitterness from the dark chocolate and roasted coffee. A dark roasted malt taste with a good amount of hops to it. I would say better if warmed to room temperature and served as a sipping stout. A very pleasant beer to drink. Real smooth hops with medium carbonation. If you like coffee and/or coffee-tasting type stouts, you should definitely give this one a try. It's definitely not one to disappoint in the taste department.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 14:11:36 | More by shanny1981

toshiromifune69

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +5.5%

05-14-2013 00:51:50 | More by toshiromifune69

aLenwell

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +12.1%

05-14-2013 00:43:52 | More by aLenwell

DuffDaddy

Florida

5/5  rDev +31.9%

05-13-2013 20:22:44 | More by DuffDaddy

purdueflyguy

Colorado

3.25/5  rDev -14.2%

05-13-2013 01:34:45 | More by purdueflyguy