5 Seasons North Dark Star Chocolate Stout with Vanilla

Formerly brewed at 5 Seasons North
Style: Dry Stout
Alpharetta, Georgia USA

Serve in English pint

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Date: 02/14/2008
Mode: Firkin
Source: Brewpub

Appearance: muddy dark brown, bubbly brown head, light chocolate film left on the glass,
Aroma: dry dark chocolate aroma,
Body: first pint has a slightly powdery character in the body but gets creamier in the second pint,
Flavor: rich chocolate flavor, lots of dry dark chocolate bitterness, no sign of vanilla, touch of milk chocolate sweetness sneaks in at the bottom of the second pint, long bitter chocolate finish,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.2/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: **+/4