Young's Double Chocolate Stout - Wells & Young's Ltd

Vogie

Michigan

4.15/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a Samuel Smith pint glass.

A: Nice creamy mocha white finger of head that slowly cascades down the glass.

S: Lots of chocolate upfront, roasted malts, maybe some coffee notes as well.

T: Creamy chocolate milk with a slight roasty bitter taste on the back.

M: Thin and creamy.

O: Reminds me of a much more flavorful Guinness in a nitro-can. Not a huge fan of nitro infused beers because it takes away from the flavor. However Wells & Young's made this work. I won't rush to seek this out again but would recommend it to someone that is on the fence about stouts.

Serving type: nitro-can

05-03-2013 16:23:08 | More by Vogie

dar482

New York

3.38/5  rDev -16.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Out of the can, it pours in a wonderful dark brown/black color with a light tan head. It’s a beautiful beer as the nitro trickles down in its wonderful cascade. There’s a solid one finger head that just lays there beautifully. It’s very thick. It’s like Guinness with its appeal and look.

Smelling it, there’s a sweet milky creaminess with a lot of dry malt powder. There’s that very familiar oatmeal stout aroma.

As for taste, the head there is so important. It just sit there like a floating half inch of cappucino head. My can is about a month away from it’s Best By, so maybe that’s the reason I don’t really get too much chocolate. The flavor instead has this burnt maltiness.

On the back end, there’s a bitterness at the end. It’s almost metallic in its astringency, but not very offensive.

The body is actually quite light, which makes it very drinkable.

However, do listen to the can. It says to serve it cool instead of ice cold. They’re right. As I waited, the chocolate flavor slips in a bit. However, you do then start getting that metallic bitterness. It definitely becomes a more well rounded flavor with it being cool. However, I just can’t get past the body and the bitterness at the end. The lack of chocolate is very obvious. I wouldn’t get this beer for the “chocolate.” It’s more of a Irish dry stout with some round oatmeal stout characteristics.

It’s not what I expected, but knowing what you’re getting, it isn’t a terrible beer either.

Serving type: nitro-can

04-04-2013 01:24:15 | More by dar482

zeledonia

Minnesota

3.33/5  rDev -18%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 1.75 | overall: 3

Tasted 19 March 2013.

Nice-looking beer. Beautiful cascading head, probably thanks to the little widget. About one finger of really really dense head, like the milk foam you'd get in a latte. Great retention, and even after it's faded there's still a fairly thick cap on the beer. Really nice, thick, dense lacing. Beer is basically black with a grayish hue on the side.

Smell is really rich, chocolatey, smooth. Also reminiscent of a latte or mocha, with that strong but gentle chocolate, mellowed out by the other elements. Definitely chocolate, not cocoa, as the sugar combines with it. Sugar cane coming through across the middle. Something about it reminds me of bamboo.

Taste is not bad, just kinda bland. A thin, half-woody half-roasty malt flavor. I only get a bit of chocolate in the taste. Mostly I feel like I'm chewing on sticks that have been sitting in the fire for a while. Turns bitter, a roasty burnt bitter with an herbal hint.

Mouthfeel is straight up flat. Medium-bodied and lighter than I was expecting. Slick and oily without the carbonation, and I don't like it. The nasty sibling of smooth. The lack of carbonation is a terrible combination with the rest of the beer's slipper texture. It's like it's seeking out all the crevices of my mouth, rather than resting on my tongue.

I was excited at first, but the taste brought my hopes down, and the feel dashed them. I could probably drop my numbers more, but the look and the smell were both quite impressive.

Serving type: nitro-can

03-29-2013 03:58:35 | More by zeledonia

ChugMan

Washington

3.91/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Food Pairing: (1) Chocolate chip cookie was excellent with this. If you like milk and cookies, do yourself a favor and try this combo! (2) Dark chocolate pomegranite candies were great as well. The tangy fruity quality of the candy created a very fun counterpoint to the smooth sweetness of the beer.

A - This is the first beer that's made me say "wow!" just by looking at it. The broiling effect of the bubbles and foam caused by the nitro can made it look like a mudslide was happening in my glass. Once settled, it showed off a nearly opaque, dark maple brown body and beautiful head which left some powerful lacing.
S - If I didn't know better, I'd think it was a glass of chocolate milk. Light spicy alcohol aroma.
T - Very smooth, light, roasted flavors. Tasting mostly dark chocolate and unsweetened cocoa bitterness. Some creamy, almondy, coffee- nuttyness too. Damn near a frappuccino.
M - Oily, a little chewy, not bad. Almost like the aftertaste of spiked egg nog. Easy to drink.
O - While the flavor wasn't quite as robust as I hoped, I'd love to re-review this in its bottle form. Maybe the nitro stole a bit of the flavor's thunder...I feel like there was a potential here that was somehow cut short. All in all though, very good indeed.

Serving type: nitro-can

03-12-2013 05:43:37 | More by ChugMan

schoolboy

Ohio

4.28/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

This is a beautiful beer. I know I have had it in a couple forms. I am reviewing the widget nitro can, which is really a treat.

It explodes into your glass like the best nitro cans, filling it with amazing foam and a mild chocolaty aroma. The foam tastes amazing and one of these days I am going to chug a whole can while it is still foam, just because I love it so much. The foam quickly dissipates to a hugely lacey (dirty!) head.

The taste is mild and chocolaty. Like perfectly bitter dark chocolate. The aftertaste is bitter.

This is the real deal and a treat any time!

Serving type: nitro-can

02-25-2013 01:25:42 | More by schoolboy

CloudStrife

New York

4.31/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25

14.9oz nitro-can poured into a snifter. Best by June 5, 2013. Canned on 5/7/12.

A: Pours a creamy brown with a nice waterfall effect leaving a 1.5 finger solid off white head. The head does not dissipate until you start drinking. A solid covering of lacing.

S: Rich chocolaty smell balanced with a roasty malt. Has a lactose aroma familiar to milk stouts. Hints of vanilla, can already tell this is going to be creamy.

T: As the names implies this is a chocolate stout. Right off the bat you get notes of dark and milk chocolate. This is complimented by roasted malt and hints of coffee. Slight hop bitterness on the backend and aftertaste.

M: A very smooth and creamy mouthfeel, not super thick but by no means thin. Low carbonation. Love the mouthfeel on this.

Overall always a pleasurable beer to enjoy anytime. Highly recommended and great for those looking to enjoy darker beers. Nitro-can adds a great creaminess.

Serving type: nitro-can

01-27-2013 21:22:12 | More by CloudStrife

tdm168

North Carolina

4.18/5  rDev +3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

A - black with a cascading head that forms a thick, soft, one inch of off white, brownish head that has good retention

S - faint chocolate, faint roasted malts

T - huge milk chocolate notes with some faint coffee and roasted malt notes

M - medium bodied, smooth, well carbonated

This is a really nice stout. I was impressed with how chocolaty the flavor was. The coffee finish was also a plus. I thoroughly enjoyed this beer. It may be one that I come back to for a session. This is really worth checking out.

Serving type: nitro-can

01-27-2013 02:33:37 | More by tdm168

Beerstorian

District of Columbia

3.98/5  rDev -2%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

I had this out of a nitro-can, which gave it the expected "nitro cascade" upon pouring.

The aroma was light chocolate at first, with earthy, roasted barley. The chocolate became more pronounced over time, and eventually dominated the aroma completely.

The head was creamy and light, with fantastic retention and lacing, for the entire glassful.

The first sip brought the incredible chocolate flavor I associate with this beer, as well as some light roasted malt. The back end has a pronounced toasted malt flavor--almost burnt.

Smooth, creamy mouthfeel.

This is a great beer, and one of my favorites. I give it a slightly lower grade simply because as a Milk/Sweet Stout it has more chocolate to it than the guidelines specify, and not enough of the dark, roasted malt character that this style should have. Still, this is a fantastic beer.

Serving type: nitro-can

01-06-2013 02:51:45 | More by Beerstorian

Mavigo

Michigan

4.1/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into a chalice, I gave a 4 pack of nitro cans to my uncle for Christmas, so he offered some to me.

A: Pours a rich basically black-brown color with a short off white head that lasts the entire duration of the drink with a thick, rich lace sticking to the glass.

S: Rich and aromatic smell, chocolate, toffee, sugars, caramel, woody, smoky, barley

T: Very sweet, rich and chocolaty, predominating most of the flavors, strong smoky, earthy flavors, barley, malts, as well, very thick and rich, also smooth

M: Medium carbonation, rich flavor, with a present aftertaste from barley and malts, woody

O: Good beer, rich flavors, mellow chocolate, toffee, woody aromas, balanced with the carbonation, great look to it, kind of expensive but worth it and rewarding as well. Recommended by me.

Serving type: nitro-can

12-26-2012 02:53:50 | More by Mavigo

Celtics76

Rhode Island

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

Spent way too much time at Bottles today trying decide what to get. Couldn't decide how to fill out my mix a six, so I impulsively put everything back and picked up a 4 pack of this.

Nitro can poured into a Harpoon IPA glass. Appearance is black with a nice consistent head, which reduces eventually but not all the way. Like Guinness Draught, this is easy drinking all the way. However there's a more complex flavor profile here - chocolate (obviously), roasted malts, and a slight coffee bean finish. Very smooth with little carbonation.

Not wowed by this but it is a solid dessert/nightcap kind of beer that will find its way into my fridge from time to time. For a taste of heaven, try it fused with Wells Banana Bread beer. Offered at Doherty's here in RI.

Serving type: nitro-can

12-22-2012 03:55:59 | More by Celtics76

Maxwell

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

The beer pours a murky milk chocolate, with sheets of fine bubbles cascading up the glass and slowly turning the beer from a milk chocolate color to a more proper fine black, almost like the black of a tuxedo. The head appears on the beer at a good finger and a half width, and has no intentions of leaving. It is also the most uniform and beautiful head I have ever seen on a beer, with deep tan coloring, and a creamy, buttery texture, this beer is a looker, and most certainly a beauty in a glass. Lacing is thick, creamy, and sheet-like, covering entire portions of my glass. On the nose, the beer smells sweet and roasty, almost like a well milked mocha coffee. Roasted nuts play beside (what I assume are) lactic sugars and sweet milk chocolate, and caress the nose beautifully. The sugar does dominate the light roast, but they play together perfectly. The beer tastes surprisingly light, beginning sweet with light cloying lactic sugars before pulling strong milk chocolate as the beer opens and eventually turns to dark chocolate, black coffee bitters, and a wonderful hazelnutty taste that marries the flavors perfectly. The aftertaste is of French roast coffee and light chocolate. My only complaint with the taste is that it tastes almost watery at the beginning before the flavors build, and this does sometimes sit on the tongue beneath the flavors as you sip. On the mouth the beer feels medium to light in body, and creamy, with no carbonation on the tongue. The nitrogen nicely creates a satiny blanket with this beer, but it does suffer from being a little too thin. Overall this is a tremendous English Stout, with superb flavors of milk chocolate, dark chocolate, hazelnut, sugar, and everything else. It is highly worth trying, and though it suffers in score due to its initial weakness in body and flavor, it is a superb beer and a wonderful example of the style. My favorite chocolate beer so far, though Rogue’s Chocolate Stout does give it a run for its money. Try this beer!

Serving type: nitro-can

12-13-2012 22:21:15 | More by Maxwell

beermeright

4.15/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

This is one of my favorite nostalgic beers. Had this at a bar in sommerville after a day full of drinking. It was my last beer of the night and I fell in love. I think I named it dessert beer! It came in a can poured it into a glass. creamy rich flavor.. a little foamy.. full flavor. To me it had notes of a chocolate espresso it reminded me of having a piece of tiramisu. yum! have it as a romantic dessert beer cant go wrong ;)

Serving type: nitro-can

11-22-2012 21:31:14 | More by beermeright

sennoma

American Samoa

2.83/5  rDev -30.3%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Nice contrast between the creamy head and dark body. Nice chocolatey smell. Otherwise, nothing special at all about this over rated stout. The taste is thin and bitter and the mouthfeel is watery, especially for a stout. The chocolate barely comes through, and then only as a bitter top note. Meh.

Serving type: nitro-can

11-11-2012 01:12:48 | More by sennoma

Guden

Maryland

4.03/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

A- Served in a can without a glass at Policy in DC. From the looks of it its very dark brown without much of a head.

S- Booze! Up front the boozy alcohol is the most noticeable with some chocolate, caramel and a milk and brownie finish.

T- The booze from the nose is not nearly as noticeable with the deep complex flavors of luscious chocolate cake coating the tongue then fading to lingering sweet brownie and chocolate chips.

M- Medium bodied but low in carbonation (or nitrogen as is the case). Not bad but a little higher in both respects would allow it to be more mouth filling and let the chocolate play some.

O- The chocolate is such a good flavor in this. Minus the booze of the nose and with a touch more body and bubbles this could be a perfect beer. Makes for a very nice dessert as is though.

Serving type: nitro-can

10-29-2012 01:49:56 | More by Guden

Beer-A-Lot

Virginia

4.35/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A - Beautiful black color, rich 2 finger head. Great lacing.

S - Nice toasted malt smell. Confident.

T - Notes of coffee, chocolate, toasted malt. Smooth. Great aftertaste.

M - Rich, creamy. Leaves you wanting more.

O - Always superb, not too heavy, never too light. Great example of the style.

Serving type: nitro-can

10-17-2012 02:46:53 | More by Beer-A-Lot

JamesHenjum

Florida

2.63/5  rDev -35.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

A: This pours like any nitro beer. Great cascade, great creamy head, awesome lacing. very dark, and almost black.

S: Smells like chocolate. Not quite bittersweet chocolate on the nose.

T: This all bittersweet chocolate. Dark chocolate lover will love this. I however thought this was watery and needed more of a milk chocolatey flavor.

M: Nice and creamy, but a bit watery. More medium bodied than full.

O: I didn't like it as much as I had hoped. Though I don't particularly like dark chocolate which is basically the only flavor.

Serving type: nitro-can

09-21-2012 00:21:57 | More by JamesHenjum

GPHarris

Alabama

4.08/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

a - pours like coffee as the creamy tan head cascades into a snifter that left a two-fingers thick head throughout and really coated the glass nicely. the body was dark black.
s - roasted chocolate and coffee beans.
t - same as the aroma.
m - slick and smooth, very creamy.
o - terrific nitro canned beer. like dessert in a glass. i paired this with some vanilla ice cream and they went really well together.

Serving type: nitro-can

08-31-2012 14:45:11 | More by GPHarris

matttttYCE

Arizona

3.7/5  rDev -8.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured slowly into a pint, the head on this comes to about two fingers of light tan creaminess. The beer is a deep dark-brown, near black. Lots of lace and head retention is very nice.

The aroma leaves a bit to be desired, with light watery roasted malts, bitterness, cocoa powder, light coffee and dark chocolate, along with some sweetness, almost light lactose sugar.

Much the same as the aroma, with lighter roasted malts, sweetness, and bitterness that compliment nice cocoa powder and slightly bitter chocolate notes with hints of coffee, caramel, dark fruits, sugar, and a subtle hopping.

Mouthfeel is the definition of smooth. The carbonation is low and smooth, consistency is just stupid creamy, while the body is light but coating the mouth, like a nitro or nitro can should be. The finish is smooth, subtle, and a tad bitter, but nice.

Overall a very nice offering in the milk/sweet stout category, especially if you're looking for a good nitro, not from the tap. Actually this is probably my second favorite nitro can or bottle behind Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout, which is now my all time favorite and go to for smoothness, easy drinking, or nitro.

Serving type: nitro-can

08-10-2012 04:24:14 | More by matttttYCE

Josiah2729

Tennessee

4.15/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Nitro can poured into pint glass

Appearance: Dark black, nice effervesence settling into nice two finger head, decent lacing throughout.

Smell: Dark malt, slight chocolate, some coffee

Taste: Chocolate, some coffee, strong dark maltiness, slight bitter hoppiness.

Mouthfeel: Creamy texture, goes down smooth.

Overall: Very enjoyable chocolate stout.

Serving type: nitro-can

07-31-2012 21:24:15 | More by Josiah2729

leokbelo

Florida

4.1/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a foamy mocha colored blend (from the nitro can)that slowly turns into a deep black colored elixir, with an inch creamy head that never wants to fade.
Delicious semi-sweet, dark chocolate on the nose, with hints of toffee and caramel.
Medium bitterness on the tongue, with the chocolate coming in, mixed with some coffee ground. Light carbonation, low ABV makes it extremely drinkable.
Another great hit from Young's!
Highly recommended!

Serving type: nitro-can

07-26-2012 00:12:05 | More by leokbelo

Reaper16

Alabama

3.63/5  rDev -10.6%
look: 5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 3.5

nitro-can served into a pint glass

It looks perfect. Pitch-black. Dense, khaki head that never ever goes away ever. Nitro beers always look tremendous. This is no exception.

This beer doesn't really give off much when it comes to aroma. Cocoa bean, watery roasted malt. Maybe some lactose sugar. Maybe the canned version does something to tighten the nose? It's fine, but not expressive.

The taste is better. Lots of milk chocolate, a small bit of watered-down Maxwell House, a sort of dairy note, and sugar sweetness. Again, not complex. But this beer isn't going for complexity.

The mouthfeel, given what this beer wants to do, is also perfect. It's smooth as...nah, it's not smooth. It's smoove. Smoove. And quite full-bodied for a milk stout. So smoove.

Overall, this is a tasty little milk stout. "Double Chocolate" suggest something bigger/more flavorful than this beer actually is, but you won't regret buying this.

Serving type: nitro-can

07-14-2012 19:54:15 | More by Reaper16

Danny1217

Florida

3.88/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Poured from a can into a Samuel Adams pint glass. Pours almost black with a thick tan head that stays all the way through the beer. Watch the head cascade and settle. Appearance is always one of the best things in a nitro beer.
Smell, on the other hand, is almost non-existent. Can smell a slight bit of chocolate and a bit of the aluminum can. Meh. The taste picks up a little. Sweet chocolate is very pronounced. That accounts for most of the flavor. It is nice though. Obviously a smooth and creamy mouthfeel. A bit thick compared to some other nitro can stouts.

I would like to try this in a bottle, because I feel like the nitro can is holding it back in smell and taste.

Serving type: nitro-can

06-18-2012 04:44:52 | More by Danny1217

Swim424

Florida

3.45/5  rDev -15%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from nitro-can into sweetwater snifter.

A-pours a nice chocolately brown falling into a dark brown, almost black. Has a nice light brown head.

S-smells a bit dull but has some nice hints of coffee and roasted malts.

T-A bit of coffee, and maybe a hint of chocolate. Definitely roasty. Just like the smell a bit dull. Tastes like a much more flavorful guiness.

MF-Nice and creamy. Could have a little more to it but still pretty nice. Doesn't leave much feel afterward though.

O-This is a nice beer. Very good for the price. Would recommend this to anyone looking for a good stout, but definitely not getting the "double chocolate" in it.

Serving type: nitro-can

06-10-2012 04:02:07 | More by Swim424

cyclonece09

Virginia

3.58/5  rDev -11.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 14.9 oz nitro can, received in a beer of the month six pack from Vintage Cellar in Blacksburg, Virginia, into a 14 oz "pint" glass. Pours black with a good sized creamy white head. Smells of a normal stout, not as much of a chocolate smell as the name would lead you to believe, but still pleasant. Tastes of a weak stout, but with a chocolate overtone, which is very tasty. Smooth finish for this light bodied beer, perfect carbonation. Overall, above average beer.

Serving type: nitro-can

05-19-2012 01:03:36 | More by cyclonece09

raszputini

North Carolina

3.85/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured from a nitro can beautifully. The pour is so sexy you can't wait to sample it. It's a jet black with a lighter tan head. The nose is all chocolate, the taste is all chocolate. There's not much more to say than that. It's a fairly regular stout with an extra dose of chocolate combined with some nitro, so the pour and mouth feel are rather creamy.

Serving type: nitro-can

05-08-2012 03:39:12 | More by raszputini