Rogue Chocolate Stout

650 ml bottle: I was greatly anticipating this one because I love the Rogue Hazlenut Brown Nectar soooo much. At first sip, I found that there was too much coffee flavour in this beer. In fact, at the beginning I thought this should be more appropriately labelled a porter. However, as this beer warmed I begain to appreciate the complexity and rich flavours. I definately noticed the cocoa and chocolate overatures. A solid stout with bold flavours. However, I would still take a Young’s Double Chocolate Stout ahead of this one.

22oz bottle. Had this any number of times before (one of my first craft beers), yet never got around to rating it. Pours a dark, chocolate-brown color; medium tan head with good retention and fine-bubbled lacing. Lots of cocoa, dark chocolate, and lightly toasted malts in the aroma; very dry, intricate chocolatiness with a touch of oatmeal; basic mineral bitterness. Medium-to-full mouthfeel: dark chocolate, dry cocoa, softly roasted and toasted malts; very pleasant, dry presence in the mouth; some vanilla and oatmeal; light mineral bitterness on the perimeter, keeping things balanced; very drinkable, very tasty stuff overall. Generous without succumbing to heft. Lengthy finish: very dry overall: bitter dark chocolate, cocoa throughout, toasted malts, oats, and light roastiness. Excellent.

Black, creamy, smooth, milk chocolate, alcohol, coffee, nutty, dry, slight bitter finish.

Pours a dark ebony with a fluffy tan head. Nose of chocolate and some toasted malt. Taste was bitter, similar to 90% dark chocolate.

Bottle was a little out od date, but it still was rocking enough to make mr try a newer one. I’ll re rate this soon