Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout Review #65

Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout
Style: Imperial Stout
ABV:  10.6%
Seasonal
12oz Bottle Poured Into A Victory Brewery Snifter

This is the famous Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout, our award-winning rendition of the Imperial Stout style once made exclusively for Catherine the Great. We use three mashes to brew each batch of this beer, achieving a luscious deep dark chocolate flavor through a blend of specialty roasted malts. We brew it every year for the winter season. It is delicious when newly bottled, but also ages beautifully for years.

Brooklyn Brewery
Brooklyn, New York
Steve Hindy And Tom Potter
Garrett Oliver- Brewmaster
1987


Appearance:
Jet Black Motor Oil Color
"Back In Black" Clarity
Head Was Brawny, After A Aggressive Pour
Tan Muffin Top Head, With Swirls Of Brownie Cake Flesh
Solid Head Retention
Oodles Of Mocha Lace Left On The Glass
Nimble Carbonation
Brew Has Excellent Swirl

Aroma:
Well Layered Aroma
Hop Aromatic
Coffee
Roasted Grains
Espresso
Molasses
Smoke
Dark Dutch Chocolate
S mores Aroma 
Vanilla
Char
Licorice

Mouth Feel:
Like Drinking Melted Chocolate Ice Cream
Let The Beer Warm Up A Bit To Catch The Subtle Nuances
Medium Body- Heaviness Is Held Back, Which Is Odd For A Imperial Stout
Formidable Drinkability
Paltry Sessionable- Will Steal Your Soul If You Drink To Many
Medium Viscosity Textured
Dense And Chunky Palate
Cappuccino Like
Has A Minute Alcohol Burn
Aftertaste Fades Into  Tart Gentle Chocolates
Sweet/Tart Balance
Tart Lemony Finish
Mouth Feel Is Like Slipping On A Pair Of Comfy Velvet Slippers
A Real Lip Smacker
Presentably Balance


The flavor is of sweet milk chocolate upfront. it the transitions to a more mocha, coffee, dark chocolaty roast flavor that lingers. hints of licorice and dark fruit are in there somewhere. In the middle, there are also some spicy smokey flavors, but as it warmed the dark fruits become noticeable. Fig, plum, and purple grapes were present in as a compliment to the chocolate and coffee once this had got to around room temp. Long, burnt malts and coffee finish had a alcoholic warming sensation that accompanied every sip. Well worth the $6.99 for a four pack at the local Total Wine And More. This stout is delicious and will warm the cockles of your heart on a cold winter night.

6 Out Of 6
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