Rogue Chocolate Stout

American Stout

Rouge Ales

Appearance: Jet Black!

Aroma: It smells just like a tootsie roll.

Taste: Up front it tastes like a tootsie roll in the back it tastes like burnt coffee. No carbonation.

Mouth feel: Light side of moderate.

Overall: At the time I thought it was probably a 3 but thinking again I am thinking a bit higher. This beer was part of a chocolate pairing. The chocolate took out all of the chocolate in the beer and just let you taste the coffee flavor. (Not the best pairing)

Marshall Warf Sexy Chaos

Russian Imperial Stout

Marshall Warf Brewing Company

Appearance: Jet black with no head.

Aroma: Light earthy smell.

Taste: Black currant and coffee taste. There is a hit of alcohol.

Mouth feel: Light.

Overall: It made me intrigued to taste more from Marshall Warf. I foresee a trip to Belfast in the near future. When it was paired with chocolate it takes the entire flavor out of it except the alcohol.

And a word from Pnut and Amber

While this is not an official review Pnut and Amber raved about the beers they were trying so I thought I would add their thoughts. Pnut had Smuttynose Old Brown Dog. He thought it had a good taste and was his standby beer. It is well priced and out of a 5 he gave it a 3.5. Amber had a Young’s Double Chocolate Stout. She thought it was creamy and smooth with a heavy chocolate flavor. Out of 5 she gave it a 5. I will have to give it another try. (I had it out of a can before but Amber assured me that out of the tap it was much better.)

High & Might Beer Co. Two Headed Beast

American Stout

High and Mighty Beer Co.

Appearance: Black!

Aroma: Somewhere between coco powder and tootsie rolls.

Taste: Thick and rich. Chocolate up front with a burnt coffee taste in the back.

Mouth feel: Moderate

Overall: Not as chocolatey as I was hoping but the complexity of the burnt coffee adds some depth to it.

Beer Cocktail: Chocolate covered Strawberries

Made with Sam Smith Strawberry and High & Mighty Two Headed Beast

Appearance: Dark brown

Aroma: Light strawberry goodness.

Taste: Keeps the richness of the stout while it mellows the strawberry flavor.

Mouth feel: Light

Overall: Pretty awesome Valentine’s Day gift Porter. You are amazing.