Foothills Sexual Chocolate Imperial Stout

Brewed by Foothills Brewing
Style: Imperial Stout
Winston-Salem, North Carolina USA

Serve in Snifter

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UPDATED: MAR 7, 2008 I have an affinity for imperial stouts and folks, this is a seriously good beer. I ordered this brew and I was presented an extra black liquid in a snifter. This is one of those seriously black beers. Against the setting sun through the window, I could pick out shades of brown besides the brown head that slowly fizzled away. Taking a sniff floods my olfactory sense with straight up roasty espresso scents. Also I detect some wood and cherry in the mix. The mouthfeel is thick, slick, and silky with a certain viscosity. Carbonation is low. More deep notes of bittersweet espresso in the flavor hit my palate along with brighter suggestions of hickory buried underneath a flood of dark mocha. The finish is syrupy and the chocolate becomes more assertive, though never crossing into an excessively sweet territory. Actually, it’s the most appropriate level of chocolate possible before becoming even slightly cloying. Nutty and bitter espresso is the main focus here, making it a truly satisfying imperial stout. The hearty chocolate presence is just a satisfying bonus. I was completely blown away, and just to be certain my first impression was accurate, I went upstairs and ordered another one. It was just as beautiful. I thought about pretending to shed a tear when I finished the second glass.
[Feb 18, 2008]
Draught at the brewpub: This is a black beer. Yes, very black. Having Expedition fresh on my mind from the day prior, I found many similarities between these two behemoths. The excellently done roasty, espresso character is the strongest, most appealing common trait. What sets Sexual Chocolate apart, however, is just that: the chocolate. It creates a wonderful foundation for the dense, bittersweet onslaught of the palate, but never is sugary or overdone. The palate is creamy and very heavy. I had two glasses. What a good morning.
[March 2, 2008] On tap at Barley’s: pours black with a small brown head. I get thick, rich dark chocolate in the nose along with huge amounts of roasty espresso and molasses. Thick mouthfeel floats hints of soy sauce, coconut milk, and a blast of dark chocolate covered espresso beans. Tremendous imperial stout.

Craft Brewers Conference 2012 - Dark black in color hazy with a thin head. Nice rich thick dark chocolate aroma and a flavor. Lots of rich thick coffee sweet and dry aroma.

Growler share @ Ale Alpharetta. Just from some of the hype I expected a bit more, but it was a great, yet simple stout. Smell is cocoa nibs, some coffee, bittering hops, and toffee. Taste was very smooth chocolate, slight coffee and dark fruit. Undeniably smooth and very drinkable for a big stout. Yet the depth is just not there to throw it in the top tiers.

Bottle thanks to mecherd (BA). Thick black pour with brown head. Aroma of roasted malt, dark fruit, caramel, licorice, and some cocoa powder. Flavor is roasted malt/coffee with some dark fruit acidity and unsweeted chocolate. Some middle sweetness. Residual coffee and cocoa. Good brew, but flavor is a little lifeless and could be more complex. Could see how barrel aging this beer would make it exceptional.

Thanks to anne fitten glenn for this one. Tar like appearence with a tan head, aroma of chocolate liquor and coffee, taste is bitter cocoa with fresh roasted coffee, with a mix of spicyness from the hops... mouthfeel is thick but nice...i love this beer..

Poured into a ccb snifter. Pours dark black with a 1 finger head that lasts seconds. A thin ring forms around the glass with very little lacing. Aroma isn’t bad, coffee and chocolate all the way. The taste is where there is a problem. Chocolate then coffee then a really off taste, something I’d never like to taste again. I don’t like to throw around claims of infection but if this isn’t infection what the heck are they putting in their beer. Very disappointing for a very hyped brew.

In bottle at Craig’s. A black beer with a decent tan head. Aroma of soy sauce, dark chocolate and Twiglets. Quite savoury flavours with a little salt. Twiglets and dark chocolate are quite prominent again with a lingering dry Marmite and dark chocolate finish. Moderate carbonation and quite dry also. Lovely.

Opaque brown with fluffy latte head, savoury marmite nose. Marmite yeast with chocolate. Dark chocolate, hint of roast barley.

Originally reviewed: 2/20/09. Had this on tap at the pub itself. I stood in line for the release, but thought I’d save the bottles I got and get it on tap instead. Glad to see there’s still some left. Came out a 10oz pour. This baby was jet black. Absolutely no light coming through, even on the edges. Nice inch-sized head resting comfortably on top. Retention was superb, and it left perfect sip rings on glass edge after each sip. Beautiful. Smelled of cocoa, some wine-like scent, slight coffee, faint alcohol, and earth. I can’t wait to delve into this wonderful brew! Mouthfeel was thin in my mind. I wished it was a bit thicker. When a beer is this "heavy" in appearance, ABV, and quality, I want to feel like I need to chew it. Ah well, that’s the weakest part of this beer, and that’s not too bad. Tastes wonderfully chocolatey. I had heard that this years version was lacking in the cocoa dept., but not in my experience. Definitive chocolate presence, followed by a crisp hop bite, but not overly so. Warm bready taste in there as well. This is very well-done. I actually had my expectations lowered due to some hear-say, but I think this beer is wonderful. I can’t wait to let some of my bottles age and give them a try in a year or so.

Draft. Very dark maroon color, scant beige head, solid lacing. Aroma of chocolate liqueur. Taste is rich, dark chocolate truffles. Nice, but simple.

Tap. Thicker dark tan head; deep dark mahogany that's almost black but clearly on the browner side of things. Cocoa, soy, prunes and raisins feature in the aroma mostly but quite rich. Flavor follows he aroma profile but has more roasty qualities, some bitter chocolate and a touch on the sweeter side. Nice toasty burnt maltiness (in a good way) for the finish. Warming a a thicker silky body with fairly bright carbonation. Very good brew, but not up there with the best I've had in the style range. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone