Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout

Brewed by Brooklyn Brewery
Style: Imperial Stout
Brooklyn, New York USA

I can’t asy enough about this stout. It’s one of my favorites. I can’t hold on to it long enough to age a bottle or two. Big chocolately notes. Nice malty body to balance the sweetness. Thick and velvety body. I love this stout!

Bottle from Corks, Bristol. Dense, jet black with a moderate, tight tan head. Aroma of dark chocolate, tar, roasted malt and a touch of rum. Big mouth feel with the beer coating the tongue. More roasted malt in the flavour with dark, sligfhtly stewed fruit, chocolate and spice and a bitter tobacco finish. Excellent.

06-07 Vintage 12oz. I started to chill a new bottle and thought why not go with an older one. when I lived in NYC and was still a beer neophite, I thoght this tasted terrible, I hope my pallet has evolved since then. Pours black with a 1 finger light brown head. Nose is sweet rich and chocolatey. Prety nice nose. Taste is sweet, rich, chocolaty and matly. The characteristics of the taste of this beer are well rounded and voerall this is a good brew. Overall its a good beer, and its crazy I’ve waited so long to rate it. Shared with my gf Cyn.

12 oz bottle. Pours black with a beautiful brown head which lingered to create good lacing. The smell was good chocolate with smoke and some alcohol. Taste was a delicious chocolate with that smoky burnt malt that was present in the smell. Mouthfeel was medium with alcohol noticeable.

12 oz bottle
10.6% ABV
I tried this beer on february 29, 2008 at the ’Beer Bistro’ in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured black with no head. The aroma was roasted malt, some coffee hints, dark cocoa, and some slight cherryish hints. The mouthfeel was smooth, full-bodied, and very little carbonation. The flavour was malty, chocolatey, with a little bit of hoppy bitterness.

Aroma is malty and sweet with some winey characteristics. The beer pours with little head formation, but what does form sticks around for awhile. Color is jet black......my favorite! Flavor is chocolately, malty, and roasty. You can taste the alcohol, but I don’t find it overwhelming. This beer is full-bodied, almost chewy. I really enjoy this beer and may be my favorite.

Aroma of chocolate and coffee, and a great chocolate-y taste that reminded me a bit of coffee and truffles. Very smooth for such a high alcohol percentage beer.

Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout ABV: 10.6% IBU: Volume: 12 fl oz Glass: tulip Purchased at: Princeton Community Liquor Consumed on: Wednesday, March 5th, 2008 sensory first impression: Beautiful to behold - rich deep wet sandy head. Head thins out quickly, but aroma is overwhelming. Utterly black - light does not penetrate. First taste is almost syrupy, but also rich in dark roasted malt flavor. You must sip this. Attention is on the back upper roof of the mouth. Back of the tongue. Very bitter and nicely so. Sweetness balances after a moment. A very tasty ride. Aroma/Olfactory: Malt is roasted, chocolate, cream and caramel. It reminds me of a chocolate lava cake with rich chocolate truffles. It’s wonderful. Hops are slightly grassy, and very present - they fight for attention through the chocolate, syrup, and sweetness. Yeast/Bacteria hints of pillows, pine, plastic, and sweaters. All clean. Alcohol, wood, licorice, and butterscotch come and go. The alcohol is primary and sweeping in the flavor. Visuals/Appearance: black and vibrating. Scary. Liquid is active and bubbly, especially for a stout. Head/Lace is minimal, and a beautiful wet sandy brown. Taste/Flavor: Maltiness/Sweetness is rather heavy, but welcome. Hoppiness/Bitterness is medium to heavy. Very nice. Sour not at all. Chocolate and hops. Lovely. Palate/Tactile: Body/Mouthfeel is full and heavy. Texture is not thin, which would be a detractor for me, and is what I expect of stouts in general. Surprisingly creamy, and thick. Carbonation is above average for a stout. Finish is long and luxurious. Overall second impression: Wow - I love this brewery. Brooklyn is so very available, and yet so affordable and special. This stout is another of my favorites, without the presumptuousness of Rogue. Though, I absolutely love Rogue.