Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout

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

Serve in Snifter

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(vintage: 2000-2001- bottle conditioned)I figured the for rating #100 it better be a special brew- and this is a very special beer. A few years ago my dad won a 5 gallon sleeve of Brooklyn’s black chocolate stout. I was only 17 at the time and inexperienced with alcohol. Nevertheless I drank 5 pints of it and proceeded later that night to puke all over the bathroom, outside, etc. It was not a good night. 3 years later and I was ready to try it again. This time I only bought 1 bottle, for fear of what could happen if you have too many. This beer is so complex it is hard to describe all the flavors that are in it. First off, the color is pitch black with no light penetrating even the edge of the glass. Head starts off tan-light brown, and small, and lingers for a while before disappearing after a few sips. If you wait a while after taking a sip, the alcohol appears in the back of the throat, almost warming the entire body. Feels like more than 8.5%alc. Aroma is of strong port with very subtle hints of alcohol. Malt, sugar and malasses smell very similar to a strong barleywine. However, there are some aroma hops that peak through the sugars. As it warms, aroma turns to a red wine and plum with other fruity notes. Full body, which is loaded with complex flavors like grapes, plum, raisin, brown sugar. Flavor fills the mouth then leaves the back of the tongue with lots of hop bitterness. Alcohol present in flavor moreso than other imperials like storm king, but it doesnt take away from the beer. In fact it accentuates the strong maltiness. Lots of roasted malts- roastedd barley in particular- also some chocolate malts, however, not much actual true chocolate flavors typically found in milk and sweet stouts. Overall one of the best imperials- and can hold its own against storm king.

It smells of chocolate and roasted malt. It pours jet black with a light beige head. Full bodied rich flavour with pronounced chocolate and coffee notes. Finish is dry. Very good.

36cl, Winter 11-12, at 10%Vol, American brew, from Beers of Europe Setchey, complex sweet Stout, malty/roasted and slightly spicy/sweet, not too heavy, very balanced, hazy, good head, very good Winter brew

Pours a deep dark slightly viscous black with a small brown head. Aroma is a strong chocolate with some roasted dark malts and espresso. Taste is chocolatey, with some roasted dark malt, espresso, and some hops and dark cacao bitterness. A rich full bodied and slightly viscous mouth feel with moderate carbonation on the palate. Finished with a bitter sweet choclatey and roasted dark malts, some espresso, ending is a long sweet lingering bitter chocolate flavor. Overall a delicious, flavorful, satisfying and nicely balance brew. A very enjoyable drink.

33 cl bottle @ home. Pours black with a small mocha head that slowly fades leaving a little lacing. Aroma is roasted malts, chocolate, coffee, dark fruits and a hint of booze. Taste is similar to the aroma. Abv is quite well hidden.

Bottle @ Home Pitch Dark with a receding 2 finger head roasted malt chocolate coffee and a hint of booze in the aroma strong roasted malt flavoring that recedes to dark chocolate leading to a biter spicy alcoholic finish body is thick carbonation is soft texture oily to creamy

on bottle at home Black color, ok foam Full body & high complexity and viscosity Coffe, choclate and some hops Very enjoyable

12 ounce bottle. Poured pitch black. Huge roasted malt presence, chocolate-dark bitter chocolate, dry finish. A nice beer, could not drink more then one in a single sitting.

Bottle. Thick black pour with a creamy tan head that lasts a while. Aroma is very roasty with notes of dark chocolate, coffee, almonds, raisins, cherries and caramel. Flavour mirrors the aroma. Mouthfeel is thick and creamy with soft carbonation and a lingering roasty, bitter chocolatey finish. This is a superb stout; as thick as they come, it has the texture of a liquid dessert. Simply delicious.

Aroma is roasted malts, a light chocolate sweetness and some vinous notes. The flavor is heavy on the chocolate and roasted malts, along with vinous notes that lead to a tart/fruity malty finish.

Bottle. Black color, tan head. Rich appealing chocolate aroma. Full flavor with dark chocolate, cocoa and a hint of coffee. Excellent balance. Full body, medium carbonation. Superb.