Chocolate Cherry Bomb Imperial Stout - Ellicottville Brewing Co.

dtx00

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

02-12-2013 02:16:11 | More by dtx00

jdibbs

New York

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

04-09-2013 01:06:18 | More by jdibbs

DonFrap

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

03-13-2013 23:29:17 | More by DonFrap

pottergator

New York

4/5  rDev -4.8%

03-08-2013 03:33:29 | More by pottergator

Twig2848

New York

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

02-28-2013 01:39:27 | More by Twig2848

ThePorterSorter

New York

4.05/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

The beer pours black with a loose halo of tan head. The nose presents a slightly metallic cherry and milk chocolate. The taste brings on a milk stout lactose sweetness followed by distinct cherries that linger. The mouthfeel is a bit sweet, velvety smooth on nitro, and the core flavors are present and pungent. This is a pretty decent stout that lives up to its name as being a chocolate cherry stout.

Serving type: nitro-tap

02-27-2013 02:17:44 | More by ThePorterSorter

ctrevino

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

02-26-2013 02:31:54 | More by ctrevino

BeerOps

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

02-14-2013 03:43:51 | More by BeerOps

Joshc

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

01-12-2013 18:20:32 | More by Joshc

DRex

Pennsylvania

4.9/5  rDev +16.7%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

On nitro-tap in Ellicottville. Stopped in from a long day of skiing and decided to get something to warm me up.

A: Very dark with a tan nitro head. Awesome lacing.

S: The smell reminded me of a chocolate milkshake with some cherries mixed in.

T: Although the smell seemed like chocolate syrup, the taste was more of a milk chocolate flavor. There was a good balance of cherry and malt flavors too.

M: Medium bodied, creamy nitro feel

Unbelievably drinkable. The flavors seemed to be a bit mild for an imperial stout, but I am not at all disappointed with how this beer turned out. It went down almost too easily and was great for the cold winter day.

Serving type: nitro-tap

12-29-2012 08:24:10 | More by DRex

merc7186

New York

4.1/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

On nitro tap at the Fredonia NY location, served into a pint glass.

A: Dark Opaque Hue, Passes No Light, Thick Creamy Off White Head, Outstanding Lacing

S: Sweet Milk Chocolate, Cherries, Mildly Nutty

T: Milk Chocolate, Cherries, Nutty, Lightly Roasted Dark Malts

M: Outstanding Carbonation, Medium to Full Bodied, Semi Sweet, Robust

Overall, a really great flavor combination / seperation that is done huge justice with the nitro tap.

Happy International Stout Day!

Serving type: nitro-tap

11-08-2012 20:32:51 | More by merc7186

TheRicker

New York

5/5  rDev +19%

06-01-2012 22:00:17 | More by TheRicker

deonreds

New York

3.75/5  rDev -10.7%

03-18-2012 06:23:43 | More by deonreds

alexkeil

New York

3.93/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

I got this as a growler from Consumer's in West Amherst. It pours a very dark color with little to no head.
The aroma is dominated by chocolate, cherry, and a little bit of dark malt.
The flavor starts with sweet chocolate with hints of cherry. It starts very sweet but there is an intense bitterness in the background to balance the beer. I think the bitterness must come from hops and possibly black patent malt.
There is an alcohol warmth but it is blended nicely into the overall character of the beer. The mouthfeel is creamy with only a gentle carbonation.
This is a tasty, almost dessert like beer. Its well made and accomplishes what I think was set out to be made. I would love to try this one on nitro tap.

Serving type: growler

03-10-2012 00:40:24 | More by alexkeil

FrankSchramm

New York

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

03-08-2012 03:55:53 | More by FrankSchramm

NT101

New York

4.43/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

This beer was a pleasant surprise at the Pizza Plant. It was like a flavor explosion. Amazing blend of cherry chocolate. It is one to be savored. The nose burst of cherry and the first sip was memorable. Remarkable smooth finish. It's a beer I will add to a list of favorites.

Serving type: on-tap

03-04-2012 06:20:46 | More by NT101

ceraphin

New York

2.5/5  rDev -40.5%

02-26-2012 07:33:16 | More by ceraphin

rxthree

Kentucky

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

12-29-2011 02:11:27 | More by rxthree

bluntedboywonder

New York

5/5  rDev +19%

11-23-2011 21:31:04 | More by bluntedboywonder

Gurrett

New York

5/5  rDev +19%

11-21-2011 16:11:02 | More by Gurrett

MillRat

Illinois

3.58/5  rDev -14.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured an inky black at the EBC in Ellicottville with a nitro fine cocoa-colored head. Aroma of chocolate, with the cherry a close second. Malt and roast barley aromas barely made an appearance. Flavor was consistent with the aroma, kinda like "drinking cake." The chocolate and cherry flavors seemed rather one-dimensional, suggesting they were flavor extracts, not the result of dumping loads of "the real thing" into the fermenter.

Overall not a bad brew, well balanced for what it is, but not one that has me ordering a refill.

Serving type: on-tap

06-11-2011 03:15:15 | More by MillRat

PabstLou

New York

4.47/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a frosted pint glass at coles on elmwood in buffalo.

Pours a verrrry dark brown color. Sooo close to black.

Smells just like a fudgescicle. I can't describe how delicous the smell is other tjhan that

Tastes like a fucking fudgescicle! Maybe a little mocha mixed in but definitely a very delicious mixture of cocoa and coffee.

Mouthfeel is absolutle perfect. Not too watery and not too thick. Perfect.

I can't really tell if this beer is as good as I'm making out to be becauase I'm pretty drunk..BUT it taste amazing after throwing back a couple. Will definitely try to pick some up at wegmans or consumers soon.

Cheers

Serving type: on-tap

02-20-2011 05:27:15 | More by PabstLou

dogfishandi

New York

3.95/5  rDev -6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

purchased a growler of this at abbott road consumers, poured off of a regular tap (brewery suggests nitro). brought to a friends house and split up into standard pint glasses within ten minutes of the fill.

pours out pretty much opaque black with a very creamy light mocha colored head, two fingers that faded to a retentive 1/4 inch creamy layer and then a thick ring towards the end of the glass. light webby lace at the begining of the glass.

the aroma is mainly creamy chocolate and cherrys. disappointing in that there is almost no roasted malt or other RIS qualities.

again with the creamy milk chocolate and cherries. very light roasted malt. chocolate and cherry flavors are pretty spot on, maybe a touch artifical, but seems to lack other RIS qualities once again. slight bitterness in the finish.

medium bodied, a little watery, nothing like RIS. very creamy, but if youve ever had this on nitro, its way better. doesnt seem watery, and the creaminess is so much more enhanced. the mouthfeel is what made this beer for me on nitro, now its whats killing it.

drinks super easy for 8%, one growler would prolly be an easy kill if i was drinking it myself.

overall: this was my second review ever, some 360 reviews ago. i had it at the brewery on nitro, and it really kind of blew my mind. so needless to say i was really excited when i heard this was on tap at consumers, but i was sadly a little disappointed when i had my first few sips. again, nitro makes this beer, highly recommended on nitro, not so much off of a regular tap.

Serving type: growler

02-13-2011 16:45:55 | More by dogfishandi

northyorksammy

Ontario (Canada)

3/5  rDev -28.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

On-tap at Cole's. Regular tap, although brewer recommends this at nitro. Dark brown body with brown head. Big cherry extaract aromas. The cherr is not rea cherry taste at all, from someone who drinks organic cherry juice daily. The chocolate is syrup pured in. Thinnish, fairly weak for an imperial stout.

Serving type: on-tap

04-22-2010 12:55:24 | More by northyorksammy

bobsy

Ontario (Canada)

3.18/5  rDev -24.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

On tap at Coles in Buffalo. A chocolate cherry imperial stout can be a beautiful thing, and part of me hoped that they'd make this a Belgian inspired interpretation.

Beautiful black pour with a good tan head from the nitro tap that has good lace and retention (as you'd expect). Also (as expected) the nitro does a number on the aroma, and reduces this to a more or less one-dimensional milk chocolate. There's some vanilla and roast in there too, but you really have to strain for any cherry notes. Flavour is passable, but not great. Its all milk chocolate, and tastes overly sweet and artificial. The roast is present, but should be far more prominent in an imperial stout. Cherry is ghost-like and there's not much going on. Body is standard nitro, and I can't but help that this would be far better on regular tap. Why nitro is popular I do not know, but I blame Guinness.

I think there's some pretty big homerism going on with this one. Going into reviewing this beer scores a 4.37, but isn't anywhere near touching the hem of the Founders Imperial I had a couple drinks before. Where's the perspective?

Serving type: nitro-tap

04-12-2010 15:32:19 | More by bobsy