 madmitch76 (120), , Essex, England
Nov 8, 2009 April 2008. Smooth dark brown ale. Dry with a very light touch of hop. A noticeable but subtle chocolate tone in the finish.
bobinlondon (786), Harrow, Greater London, England
Jul 9, 2008 Handpulled cask at JDW Watford during their recent International beer fest. Chocolate brown with a lacy white head. Some chocolate in the aroma. A light, refreshing beer with an attractive though not stunning flavour.
wheresthepath (523), Buckinghamshire, England
May 16, 2008 [cask at Back of Beyond, Reading]Slightly worrying pink reflection from bottom of glass. Gave off such a strong chocolate aroma (american sweet candy chocolate rather than decent chocolate) that I had to move this beer some way away in order to actually be able to appreciate the other beers I had. Chocolate pronounced in taste, and oddly does actually taste like chocolate drops rather than chocolate - not sure how this is possible, and wonder if it’s by autosuggestion from the beer name. Despite the chocolate flavour the beer itself is as thin and watery as the ABV suggests, with a conflicting roasted & bitter aftertaste. Easy to drink and unusual to have the chocolate flavour with a best bitter, but one can’t help feeling that there’s a reason why chocolate flavour is normally only added to stout.
leaparsons (4659), Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Apr 26, 2008 Bottle. Dark brown with a small head. Aromas are chocolate and weetabix malts with earthy hops. Some citrus and herbal notes. Flavours are chocolate malts with roast notes and hops bitterness. Prickly towards the finish. Oily on the palate. Tasty for its strength.
downender (2537), Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Apr 17, 2008 Cask-conditioned at the Berkeley, Bristol (JDW) 17/4/08. Medium brown coloured with a slight tan head. Sweet toffee and chocolate aroma with a hint of roastiness. Sweet flavours with plenty of chocolate and a slightly dry finish. Ok in small quantities.
berkshirejohn (1767), Bracknell, Berkshire, England
Apr 8, 2008 Cask at the Hope Tap (JDW), Reading. Dark chestnut clour with a thin cream head; rich roasted malt aroma; thin in the mouth, clear bitter chocolate flavour supported by some malt and red fruit; disappointing finish, reminding me of coffee grounds.
hughie (3016), Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
Apr 5, 2008 Cask, gravity dispense, at Bankers Draft (JDW), Bedford, in Wetherspoons Real Ale Festival. Red brown with a small white head. Huge butter, even margarine, aroma. Rather sour taste with a musty chocolate hint in the background. Works quite well, though it was a bit warm.
SilkTork (4155), Rochester, Kent, England
Apr 5, 2008 JDW, Rochester. This was part of my Grand National breakfast. Mmmm. Weak instant coffee and chocolate. A light, refreshing beer with an attractive though not stunning flavour. It’s firm and clear, but too much like drinking iced coffee. OK.
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