Arcadia Cocoa Loco - Arcadia Brewing Company

Higravity

Michigan

2.4/5  rDev -33.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

At Ashley's in Ann Arbor, I have also had a bomber from the brewery. The Bottle was much worse hence I was willing to try it on tap. The following review is from having it on tap. From the bottle I thin the bottle has more value for the 10 cent refund than the beer inside.

On-tap
Nice dark black coloring with brown red edges and a thin head of cocoa. The smell is of a stout but were is the chocolate. Loco means crazy right well the lack of a crazy chocolate-like aroma leads to big no real taste of chocolate. I couldn't taste the choclate either and the beer was so thin it reminds me of Kate Moss. Looks can be deceiving and this one really leaves me scratching my head. I really love the regular brews from Arcadia but the big beer series is mostly junk. I hope the start over.

Serving type: on-tap

04-16-2007 12:22:42 | More by Higravity

ltltony

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +18.4%

05-23-2013 15:50:10 | More by ltltony

Blueribbon666

Ohio

3/5  rDev -16.4%

05-18-2013 11:55:40 | More by Blueribbon666

skaboom420

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

05-14-2013 19:00:40 | More by skaboom420

jc911s

New York

4.75/5  rDev +32.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

Excellent beer, smooth and refreshing. Great head, excellent pour. Great taste, rich chocolate notes, not overly sweet. No aftertaste. Very cold mug insures solid taste for the whole bottle. My favorite brew with dinner, and my favorite hang out brew. All my buddies love the beer, and I love to give it as a gift to beer drinkers who want to try a
New beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 03:03:13 | More by jc911s

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +11.4%

05-11-2013 15:15:11 | More by mikeburd1128

CRJMellor

Arkansas

3.75/5  rDev +4.5%

05-07-2013 02:02:57 | More by CRJMellor

DrJoe82

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

05-02-2013 00:37:44 | More by DrJoe82

linnymtu

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +4.5%

05-01-2013 01:01:38 | More by linnymtu

Punqbert

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

04-17-2013 01:43:59 | More by Punqbert

Brenden

Ohio

4/5  rDev +11.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A solid, very creamy tan head sits on top of a dark brown brew containing ruddy highlights. It's thick and gives the impression of being opaque though it isn't. The head, almost reaching one finger, remains dense and doesn't fade beyond a foam thick enough to keep a solid blanket that doesn't dissipate further. Patchy lacing clings to the glass.
The aroma is sweet and earthy, with a molasses note that seems very much like blackstrap more than anything. It gives off just a touch of something like black licorice. Everything translates pretty exactly to the flavor. Malt-forward for sure, the cocoa promised is evident, and it sits over roast, a light touch of smokiness, molasses and a smooth creamy note without overpowering them. There's some toffee and maybe a hint of dark fruits, something like chicory lurking underneath. All in all it melds well and makes for a nice profile.
t first it seems it's not a particularly big stout, but it does end up having quite a bit of heft. The body is full and rich, with a good creamy bulk to it. It's fortunate that it doesn't sit to heavy, and I think a good balance is struck in the feel as well as in the other aspects. The combination of thickness and sweetness tends toward a sticky feel, but it's ultimately kept in check.

Serving type: bottle

04-16-2013 13:15:47 | More by Brenden

jmdrpi

Pennsylvania

3.16/5  rDev -12%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

12 oz bottle, no date

pours black, with thin off-white colored head that fades quickly. not a huge aroma, but increases a bit as it warms. a bit of sweet chocolate. taste is not roasty, but not sweet either. mild tastes of bitter cocao and burnt sugar. medium body - medium to higher carbonation. could be thicker.

overall - okay, but certainly doesn't live up to the "loco" chocolate level in my opinion.

Serving type: bottle

04-16-2013 03:02:24 | More by jmdrpi

Cylinsier

Pennsylvania

4.13/5  rDev +15%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz.

Pours jet black, half inch tan head retains well.

Smells of milk chocolate and caramel.

Chocolate, molasses, brown sugar, and toasted bread are all notable in the flavor.

Medium to full body with light carbonation on the roof of the mouth.

Really flavorful and tasty stout, good rich character, definitely worth trying and I would have it again.

Serving type: bottle

04-10-2013 19:18:51 | More by Cylinsier

rsenters29

Michigan

2.75/5  rDev -23.4%

04-05-2013 02:35:04 | More by rsenters29

IPAchris

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -16.4%

04-01-2013 02:03:37 | More by IPAchris

tobelerone

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

03-31-2013 03:21:08 | More by tobelerone

smartassboiler

Illinois

3/5  rDev -16.4%

03-31-2013 02:39:02 | More by smartassboiler

Rons35

Michigan

3/5  rDev -16.4%

03-29-2013 23:00:25 | More by Rons35

zachary80

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

03-29-2013 21:29:53 | More by zachary80

hollywood_15063

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +11.4%

03-26-2013 22:34:15 | More by hollywood_15063

mfnmbvp

Illinois

3.98/5  rDev +10.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz. bottle, with a vague remnant of a bottled on date which I think reads Bottled 09/25/2012. I have had plenty of Arcadia beers in the past, but this has not been one of them. The second beer by Arcadia that I am reviewing here on BeerAdvocate.

Poured into a Firestone Walker pint glass.

A - Fairly non-aggressive pour yields an opaque black colored body with a tiny thin mocha colored foam which disappeared pretty instantly. No real lacing to speak of.

S - Can definitely smell some cocoa. Dried dark fruits, and a bit of alcohol presence. Burnt brown sugar. Molasses. Vanilla extract. Smells pretty nice, but it could have more going on.

T - Cocoa. Brown sugar. Vanilla. Chocolate cake kind of taste. Tastes like desert in a bottle to me. Decent amount of carbonation, pretty well-balanced. A tasty stout, but there should probably be more going on considering what went into this one.

M - Creamy, milky, subtle cocoa flavor leaves a dry powdery finish on the palate.

Overall, I'm impressed, and it is definitely a beer I'd drink again. The first stout I've tried from Arcadia, and a dangerously drinkable one at 7.00% abv. Arcadia does good things, and I should probably be picking up their stuff more often than I am. A solid stout.

Arcadia Cocoa Loco ---4/5

Serving type: bottle

03-25-2013 19:51:23 | More by mfnmbvp

ESeab

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -9.5%

03-13-2013 20:25:58 | More by ESeab

TheBeerAlmanac

Kentucky

3/5  rDev -16.4%

03-11-2013 22:41:27 | More by TheBeerAlmanac

spycow

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

03-09-2013 23:52:58 | More by spycow

thebouch01

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +4.5%

03-08-2013 02:56:00 | More by thebouch01