Double Chocolate Stout
Had this on tap at FreshCraft after really loving the GABF samples the previous week. Arrives pitch black with only the tiniest sheen on the top. Considering it's a draft strong stout, I suppose I'm not surprised. The nose is milk chocolate and maybe a hint of coffee to give it a mocha note. No shock what they're going for here! The flavor is again, all chocolate. It's a bit of a mix between milk and darker chocolate flavors. Just the right amount of bitterness to keep this from being too sweet, and a hint of roasted flavor from the grains adds additional depth. It's simplistic, but this isn't a bad thing. It really is like a kicked up version of their normal chocolate stout. Texture is smooth and thick, and offers the right amount of body for a brew like this. I had a 10oz pour and found that to be ideal. I'd imagine a whole bomber would be best split as well, but there's no booziness and the flavors are never cloying or too strong. Maybe not THE most chocolate-heavy beer around (ST's Choklat still has that title), but definitely one of the best. Not sure if I'd consistently prefer this kicked up version over the original Rogue Chocolate, but I do know that I'd be more than happy with either.