Tröegs Java Head Stout - Tröegs Brewing Company

mikerems

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -20.8%

08-25-2012 23:30:40 | More by mikerems

arthurbdavis

Virginia

4/5  rDev +5.5%

06-18-2013 22:14:36 | More by arthurbdavis

spw109

New York

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

06-17-2013 21:48:54 | More by spw109

JakeEsterly

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +5.5%

06-15-2013 18:58:50 | More by JakeEsterly

Yummmmiller

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

06-13-2013 20:57:04 | More by Yummmmiller

Eazy28

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +5.5%

06-13-2013 04:49:13 | More by Eazy28

DCH

New York

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

06-13-2013 03:01:34 | More by DCH

utopiajane

New York

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

Pours pitch black with a mocha colored head of foam that fell slowly to coat the glass with thick lace. Nose is simple, uncluttered and mild. Bittersweet chocolate with the coffee behind that. Roasted malt, dark fruit. The hops are subtle but they bring a touch of earth and floral and make the nose bright. I smell a little lemon but no oats. The taste is burnt, chocolate, the coffee steps up and emboldens the flavor of the malt. Body is thinner than it looks. The palate is beautiful simplicity like the nose and as it warms everything gains in flavor but not in intensity. Extremely well done. The drink is creamy and rich. Finishes dry, a little oily with some bitter and smoke and more coffee. This was my first stout and Troegs has won me over completely. This was a stately, pleasing stout. Undeniably delicious and easy to drink.

Serving type: bottle

06-12-2013 08:51:12 | More by utopiajane

MLKincer

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

06-12-2013 01:08:25 | More by MLKincer

SpAiReArGsEonNE

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +12.1%

06-11-2013 18:38:18 | More by SpAiReArGsEonNE

dsnyder61

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +18.7%

06-11-2013 17:53:35 | More by dsnyder61

bcsbeer

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +18.7%

06-10-2013 02:58:24 | More by bcsbeer

Jimbo4430

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

06-08-2013 23:55:45 | More by Jimbo4430

savagepm

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

06-07-2013 23:15:17 | More by savagepm

DeutschesBier

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

06-07-2013 14:42:38 | More by DeutschesBier

DruRho

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +12.1%

06-05-2013 23:41:48 | More by DruRho

skorze

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +5.5%

06-04-2013 23:38:01 | More by skorze

pin

Australia

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

06-04-2013 19:09:26 | More by pin

imaginedsanity

New York

5/5  rDev +31.9%

06-04-2013 16:03:36 | More by imaginedsanity

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

06-03-2013 12:33:59 | More by twenty5

nineworldseries

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -14.2%

06-02-2013 23:20:32 | More by nineworldseries

MikeyJ777

New York

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

05-31-2013 01:45:08 | More by MikeyJ777

WissBrauSean

Pennsylvania

4.21/5  rDev +11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25

I poured this beer into a tulip glass at a fairly cool temperature so I let it cool down a bit. The beer poured jet black and clear with a full three finger head that receded to a full ring and thin cap which leaves and interesting "hands across America" lacing pattern that falls to polka dots. WE-EARED!

The aroma is pretty typical of a sweet stout. Roasted malts take the forefront being sweet and leading to cocoa, vanilla and oat biscuity notes.

The flavour is dominated by roasted malts starting off sweet and then instantly moving towards a coffee bitterness topped with hints of vanilla cream. The sweetness fades really fast after the vanilla smoothness and the beer finishes amazingly dry. It's an obvious transition. If this were a musical piece it would be quite a work of art. If I get any hops they are more towards the end after the roasted bitterness and a bit earthy. It also ends slightly peppery. The high alcohol content is hidden well.

The mouthfeel is on the thin side of medium to full bitter and dry with a quick interlude of sweet somewhere in the beginning of the sip. There is also a bit of a film on my tongue, but not overly so. The carbonation is playfully moderate starting off playful then mellowing. It's a pretty cool transition just as is the sweet to dry thang that it has going on.

Overall I find this beer really super interesting in the transitions that it goes through! I did find it a little on the roasted bitter side and not as balanced as I had thought. I also thought it was just a little thinner in body. These things don't really detract from the beer, but may not fit the style 100%. But you know, craft beer is all about creativity and this is a VERY creative beer! There are no off flavours, etc... It's getting a solid 4 or better from me! I bet this beer is incredible on tap and would get higher scores!

If you love your beer, leave it. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Get out there and play the field! It's a mighty big field and "free love" is what craft beer is all about!

Serving type: bottle

05-30-2013 01:20:59 | More by WissBrauSean

domnalbrecc

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

05-29-2013 10:06:07 | More by domnalbrecc

klawburke

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

05-28-2013 14:54:17 | More by klawburke