Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout - Brooklyn Brewery

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rAvg: 4.17
pDev: 11.03%
Reviews: 2523
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Brooklyn Brewery

New York, United States

Style | ABV
Russian Imperial Stout | 10.00% ABV

Availability: Winter. bottle (2366), on-tap (136), growler (16), nitro-tap (4), can (1).

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NolateM

Connecticut

4.53/5 rDev +8.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a Maudite tulip glass. Darker than the blackest depths of hell!!! This looks like OIL when you pour it. Leaves a very small brown head that turns into a decent ring. Pretty good lacing going on as well.

The aroma is pretty boozy. And coffee-like. Two good things.

Holy stouty goodness! Roasty espresso-like flavor, with a rush of hoppy bitterness as you swallow... but there's a very sweet and fruitlike finish to it, almost like pomegranate. Even though it's not actually made with any real chocolate, it sure does have a dark chocolate flavor, with a bit of molassesy maltiness in there as well. It's got all the flavors that I hope for in a good, solid RIS.

Mouthfeel is a bit drying, in my opinion, but definitely not enough to take away from its deliciousness.

As far as drinkability goes... well, it's just not fair to rate an RIS this strong on drinkability. Don't get me wrong, the alcohol is VERY well-masked, but still... one is enough. It's fantastically drinkable for what it is.

This beer isn't just good for its price... it's TOO good for its price. A beer this good and this strong at a regular six-pack price is not something you'll see very often. Buy it before it runs out at your local liquor store... I've seen it happen in my area already. I'm excited to see how well it ages.

PS (a little edit) - pour this with a generous head. I've NEVER noticed such a drastic taste difference as when I poured this with little to no head, and when I poured it with a generous head. It was infinitely better when I poured it into a stemmed pilsner glass (of all things) with a 'whoops, I sort of over-did that' head.

About $9 a six-pack

Serving type: bottle

12-07-2006 04:36:51 | More by NolateM

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scotorum

Massachusetts

3.74/5 rDev -10.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Poured from the 12 oz. bottle into a tulip glass.

a: No head at first, then a monster tsunami of carbonation released to form a two inch tan head which hung on for a few minutes! Quite dense lacing which also stayed with it all through consumption! Dayum!

s: Dark malt, hint of chocolate.

t: More strong coffee than chocolate, more bitter than sweet. Smooths out somewhat later to a slightly more dark chocolaty bitterness.

m: Medium to heavy, velvety feel but the bitterness stands out.

o: Doesn't quite live up to the hype and rating for me, but then I'm not the biggest fan of really bitter beer. Still a standout brew for the kickass appearance and tastebud punch, which cover the high ABV pretty well.

Serving type: bottle

06-20-2013 05:39:05 | More by scotorum