Detroit Beer Co. Sanders Chocolate Stout - Detroit Beer Co.

MichPaul

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +11.3%

10-19-2012 04:03:10 | More by MichPaul

bob_d_j

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +11.3%

05-05-2013 23:38:18 | More by bob_d_j

CMUbrew

Michigan

3.2/5  rDev -5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Review from Fall 2012

A: Pretty much solid black, really dark brown head that disappears almost instantly.

S: Roasted malt, little bit of coffee, maybe a hint of chocolate bar, hint of grains.

T: You really dont get that much chocolate flavor, mostly roasted and darker malts and some graininess.

M: Not bad. Feels maybe like it's just a touch more full than what you would expect out of a porter (but it's a stout). Could use a little more thickness. Kind of flat on carbonation.

O: If you make a chocolate stout, you should use enough chocolate to make the flavor obvious, but that was not done here. Drinks fairly well overall though.

Serving type: bottle

04-14-2013 20:04:40 | More by CMUbrew

Coldsnack

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +11.3%

03-23-2013 01:36:47 | More by Coldsnack

JohnnieNepal

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev +3.9%

03-10-2013 21:54:08 | More by JohnnieNepal

TypsiYpsi

Michigan

3/5  rDev -11%

03-05-2013 03:55:53 | More by TypsiYpsi

GRE680

Michigan

3/5  rDev -11%

02-22-2013 12:59:51 | More by GRE680

Rons35

Michigan

2.25/5  rDev -33.2%

02-19-2013 22:19:34 | More by Rons35

Danielr26

Michigan

2.5/5  rDev -25.8%

02-18-2013 19:59:26 | More by Danielr26

ImageFX

Florida

2.75/5  rDev -18.4%

01-29-2013 05:36:53 | More by ImageFX

tjsmith910

Florida

2.75/5  rDev -18.4%

01-18-2013 01:13:10 | More by tjsmith910

bcsbeer

Florida

2.5/5  rDev -25.8%

01-16-2013 03:31:26 | More by bcsbeer

iemailjack

Florida

3/5  rDev -11%

01-08-2013 00:26:48 | More by iemailjack

woodychandler

Pennsylvania

3.83/5  rDev +13.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A gifted bottle from a college chum in Ann Arbor, MI.

From the bottle: "Chocolate worth sharing Sanders Fine Chocolatiers since 1875"; "Brewed exclusively in Michigan with Sanders fine chocolate"; "In the fall of 2009, Detroit Brewing Company began tinkering with their Pub Classic Smooth Cream Stout. A chance meeting, over a few beers, with the folks from Sanders brought the final sweet ingredient. Our brewer found the best way to combine Stout and Sanders chocolate to create the dark, satisfying aroma and of a fine Stout Ale with the restrained richness and elegance of the hand selected cocoa used by Sanders Fine Chocolatiers in Detroit since 1875."; "Detroit Beer Co.'s Sanders Chocolate Stout is sold from November through March."

The fizzy, foamy finger of deep-tan head did not last long before turning into wisps. Color was a deep, dark-brown with cola highlights at the edges. Nose was sweet chocolate, but nothing near the cloying sweetness of a previous beer. Mouthfeel was medium-to-full, approaching a creaminess, but not quite achieving it. The taste was what I would imagine a sweet/chocolate stout to taste like - sweet but not cloying. This was more like a milk chocolate bar in that it was not terribly roasty and not terribly sweet, either. Finish was semi-sweet and very satisfying. A welcome brew on Christmas Eve.

Serving type: bottle

12-24-2012 22:49:53 | More by woodychandler

Mavigo

Michigan

3.78/5  rDev +12.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Had this befor in a 4 year vintage from a bottle and I'm having it off tap from the red fox pub in royal oak.

A: pour a dark brown color with a red tinge, has a short tan head with good amounts of lacing.

S: smells earthy and woody, smoky, chocolate, malts, aromaticm

T: has a smoky taste to it, malts, wood, earth, malts, hops, very smoky, a bit dry but well baanced

M: well carbonated but not overly done. good body to it but a bit smoky and dry, still good.

O: Overall its pretty good. Balanced flavors. Maybe it could be a bit more balanced with sweetness but it is still good.

Serving type: on-tap

12-21-2012 04:07:58 | More by Mavigo

Kerrie

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev +3.9%

12-10-2012 17:06:58 | More by Kerrie

SpongeRuiner

Michigan

2.5/5  rDev -25.8%

12-09-2012 01:17:30 | More by SpongeRuiner

WilbroMarshall

4/5  rDev +18.7%

12-08-2012 06:28:05 | More by WilbroMarshall

grumpygerman

Alabama

3.5/5  rDev +3.9%

11-28-2012 03:24:23 | More by grumpygerman

dmorgan310

Michigan

4/5  rDev +18.7%

11-23-2012 01:58:13 | More by dmorgan310

smalenberg

Michigan

4.3/5  rDev +27.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A - Very dark, but not as syrupy as you might think. Nice light tan foam persists for a long time, creates a small head during the poor.

S - Wonderful roast with subtle bitter chocolate note coming through, no ester notes.

T - Sweet with strong chocolate and subtler roast coffee-like notes. Definitely calls to mind a Sander's hot fudge sundae. Very slight bitter character that balances the sweet without bringing in any of the tannin qualities that can so easily detract from the flavor of a beer like this.

M - Medium body with moderate carbonation with some alcohol tingle. Leaves a pleasant coating on the tongue that lingers long after the beer is swallowed.

O - First rate example of a complex style. It stands well as a dessert on its own, but would probably go very well with many foods.

Serving type: bottle

11-09-2012 22:39:21 | More by smalenberg

Keith_R

Georgia

3.5/5  rDev +3.9%

10-29-2012 20:32:18 | More by Keith_R

MatthewBair

3/5  rDev -11%

10-15-2012 13:02:04 | More by MatthewBair

Swim424

Florida

3.5/5  rDev +3.9%

10-02-2012 03:33:54 | More by Swim424

RblWthACoz

Pennsylvania

3.9/5  rDev +15.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This is a pretty decent chocolate stout. It seems to thin out a bit quicker than I would like. But the character that is there is still pretty nice. Smooth. And overall pretty decent. Probably going to go down as my favorite beer from this brewery. Glad to try it.

Serving type: bottle

08-31-2012 03:05:21 | More by RblWthACoz