Heavy Seas - Siren Noire Imperial Chocolate Stout - Heavy Seas Beer

eclipse54

Idaho

3.98/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A 22 ounce bottle from inlimbo77; thanks Bill! Poured into a DFH signature glass (also thanks to inlimbo77).

Pours a dark brown that appears black in the center of the full glass; a small, half-inch layer of tan head forms (less than expected, given the 8% ABV) and leaves very little, nearly absent lacing as the level lowers. Smell is predominantly of chocolate; not cocoa or molasses, but Hershey Bar chocolate. Some vanilla, caramel, sugar, and a touch of roasted malt come through as well. Tastes similar, with an emphasis on the chocolate. Caramel, vanilla, sugar, some roasted flavors, and warming alcohol also make an appearance. The mouth is thinner than anticipated, granting it a bit of a smoother finish. A bit dry in the mouth but, thankfully, not sugary. Overall, a VERY chocolately beer, easily the most chocolately of all I've encountered. Makes for a great dessert beer.

Serving type: bottle

09-29-2011 03:37:51 | More by eclipse54

thegerm87

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

05-19-2013 18:14:22 | More by thegerm87

michaeljstraub

Georgia

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

05-16-2013 19:53:55 | More by michaeljstraub

bootdown21

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

05-12-2013 23:58:34 | More by bootdown21

stephenjmoore

Maryland

3.74/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Bottled in 2012

A- Pours a dark brown that settles into a near-black body. No transparency in this one, but not motor oil dark. Started with a big frothy mocha-colored head that leaves a thin layer of bubbles on top.

S- Chocolate syrup, cocoa powder, chocolate malt, not much roastiness.

T- The chocolate flavors are there up front, but the flavor fades quickly into some weak malt flavors in the middle. The end has a cocoa powder presence, but is not quite full-flavored either.

M- Surpisingly thin, medium carbonation, not the smoothness you would expect in an imperial stout.

O- Decent beer, but not great for the style. They revamped this one for 2013, so I will be interested to see if it improved.

Serving type: bottle

04-26-2013 21:54:16 | More by stephenjmoore

Kelp

New Hampshire

2.5/5  rDev -31.7%

04-23-2013 04:44:29 | More by Kelp

Dave_Treat

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

04-19-2013 01:12:57 | More by Dave_Treat

Hophead420

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

04-11-2013 05:55:37 | More by Hophead420

GeePee

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +16.1%

04-06-2013 21:54:58 | More by GeePee

ONUMello

Ohio

3.86/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

2013 edition poured from a 22oz bottle to a pint glass
A: Pitch black with a 1/2-finger tan head that settles fairly quickly
S: Smooth with coffee, cocoa, cream, dark malt, and just a kiss of bitterness
T: Coffee, vanilla cream, toffee, malt.
M: Medium to full bodied, smooth
O: I hadn't read the brewery's notes on the label before tasting this, but they match almost perfectly. It took me a bit to realize how much the bourbon barrel aging adds to the beer. I liked it.

Serving type: bottle

04-06-2013 07:13:10 | More by ONUMello

HopHeadCnK

Virginia

4/5  rDev +9.3%

04-04-2013 05:32:09 | More by HopHeadCnK

khargro2

Georgia

4.5/5  rDev +23%

04-03-2013 13:05:52 | More by khargro2

random846

Georgia

4/5  rDev +9.3%

03-31-2013 23:05:17 | More by random846

donovado

Ohio

4/5  rDev +9.3%

03-27-2013 23:34:11 | More by donovado

MrBoh

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

03-24-2013 03:07:43 | More by MrBoh

beertardis

Rhode Island

2.75/5  rDev -24.9%

03-20-2013 16:23:40 | More by beertardis

CrazyEasyBartender

Maryland

4/5  rDev +9.3%

03-19-2013 03:18:07 | More by CrazyEasyBartender

Metalaero

New York

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

03-16-2013 02:56:22 | More by Metalaero

chubby2u

New York

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

03-15-2013 18:12:33 | More by chubby2u

davey101

Connecticut

2.33/5  rDev -36.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

2011 vintage, 22 oz bomber into a DFH signature glass. Opens with a very loud pop.

A - Pours a jet black body, Two fingers of light mocha foam with some pretty impressive lacing and retention. Stuff just clings on for dear life.

S - Oh no. Ohhhh no. Bittersweet chocolate, plastic, roasted malts, burnt coffee and some vegetal qualities. This is bad, real bad.

T - I'd rather not try this, but I must. Bitter chocolate fades into wet cigarettes, weird red fruits, and an underlying plasticy element. This isn't an infection, its just a beer that probably saw some less than ideal living conditions during its two year stay on the store shelf. I can't finish this. Ugh...mouthfeel is medium and coating and lasts for a long time, which does NOT help.

O - Chock it up to a bottle past its prime, but this is just undrinkable. BA Siren Noire was a bit average but a hell of a bargain. I was hoping that the base beer would be similar. Note to self, buy this beer fresh.

Serving type: bottle

03-15-2013 02:41:09 | More by davey101

DeutschesBier

Maryland

2.5/5  rDev -31.7%

03-08-2013 15:57:53 | More by DeutschesBier

jmfc8237

Delaware

4/5  rDev +9.3%

03-07-2013 22:26:13 | More by jmfc8237

orangesol

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

03-07-2013 19:01:33 | More by orangesol

DoubleSimcoe

New York

4/5  rDev +9.3%

03-06-2013 05:39:26 | More by DoubleSimcoe

pottergator

New York

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

03-04-2013 01:13:38 | More by pottergator