3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20 Aml42000 (385) - Washington, USA - FEB 18, 2012
This is rated lower not for the overall quality, but simply for the fact that it advertises itself as a chocolate stout and there is nearly no chocolate character beyond what one finds in any American craft stout.
It does show a nice roasted nutty nose, a full body and some dark chocolate and coffee.
4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 15/20 after4ever (4500) - Brier, Washington, USA - FEB 16, 2012
Draft at the main street. Pours a chalky faded black with a dense and.creamy tan nitro head. Big ashy bitter chocolate nose, an offbeat.take on a chocolate stout and it works. Crwamy medium body with soft carb. That black patent ashiness is back on the mid palate, along with a dense and.creamy dark chocolate and.cocoa blast that carry right through to the finish.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20 Zeswaft (1183) - Seattle, Washington, USA - FEB 22, 2011
On tap at buckleys in queen anne. nitro pour. superb. a rich and thick chocolate stout indeed. Sweet buy balanced hoppiness on the finish. none of the cigarette smokiness or chalkiness thats present in a lot of stouts. deep roasty aroma. 8% abv is stealthy.
2.8 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20 22415brewery (246) - redmond, Washington, USA - OCT 25, 2009
Let me just first say that I really really wanted to like this beer. I’m a big Manny supporter. Poured at the brewery in a sample glass It showed a beautiful jet-black color with very little head. The aroma was of a very faint roast, coffee, and a tiny hint of light cocoa, cocoa nibs maybe?. The chocolate addition was very slight and in my opinion very trace. To call this a chocolate stout one would expect the cocoa to take on a more central role in the flavor profile i.e. Southern Tier Choklat or Rogue Chocolate Stout, (which by the way both use chocolate extract/liquer additions) rather than as an accompaniment.
The gentleman at the counter told me that they have been recently tweaking the recipe and this was one of their experiments. I will have to revisit because right now this seems more like a very muddled Sweet Stout.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20 Bier brauen (236) - Bremerton, Washington, USA - OCT 11, 2009
My favorite beer at the 2009 Enumclaw Oktoberfest. Beautiful head, beer with body. Chocolate, a little coffee, some roast. Good mouthfeel. All around very good stout Yum!
4.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20 dwyerpg (3577) - Las Vegas, Nevada, USA - OCT 3, 2009
Beautiful appearance, black and creamy. This is quite tasty. Creamy, roasty, a good thickness and an improved overall score because I’m drinking it with my good friend Lisa.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20 skoisirius (1064) - Earth, Washington, USA - SEP 28, 2009
After trying this twice now, it is time for a rating. Pours a silky black with a beautiful black tinged tanned head (through nitro!). Aroma is mainly light touches of milk chocolate mixed with a bit of roast. Nothing is overly prevalent. Flavor hits is right with subtle notes of milk and dark chocolate, oats, light light coffee, and finishes off with, again, a very subtle roast note that only lingers for a few. While this is in no way mind blowing, it’s a great beer, and a great push into new territories for Georgetown. Yum!
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20 carruthm (1400) - Seattle, Washington, USA - SEP 21, 2009
tap at fremont oktoberfest. big hopes for this one, but it disappointed me. Not that much chocolate in the aroma and the flavor wasn’t very sweet. Somewhat lactose notes.
4.3 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20 snakeoilpete (324) - Seattle, Washington, USA - AUG 7, 2009
On tap at Washington Brewers’ Fest. Pours black with a small tan head. Huge aroma of chocolate, coffee, and oatmeal. Tastes the same but not as overpowering. Full-bodied with a roasty chocolate finish.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20 BrewDad (3700) - Olympia, Washington, USA - JUN 28, 2009
Washington Brewers Festival – Kenmore, WA
Aroma: Dark chocolate aroma with a nice lingering of dark malts.
Appearance: Dark black in color, clear with a thin head.
Flavor: Big chocolate flavor with the dark malts this was a wonderful brew. The coffee added was also nicely added.
Palate: Dry finish, with a Good Mouthfeel.
Overall: Nice dark beer with tons of flavor. Very well brewed. I was glad to have tried this.
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