Dogfish Head Chicory Stout

Brewed by Dogfish Head Brewery
Style: Stout
Milton, Delaware USA

On tap at the Hopcat in Grand Rapids. Was a dark brown that had a lot of light coming through for a stout. Poured a light head that dissipated quickly. Had a nice woody arouma (like oak) and a little malty but otherwise lacking in the aroma department. It was kind of thin in body and so had little mouthfeel. I got some coffee flavor and that unique woody flavor (chicory I guess). Good beer but not great. I won’t seek it out but if it came to me I wouldn’t pass it up.

A unique stout indeed. The Mexican coffee notes rise to the forefront in yet another A-OK brew from Dogfish Head. I didn’t find the Chicory Stout to be quite as fulling as others in this style, with the body being a bit more watery than heavier stouts. A good beer nonetheless.

This is a really nice stout variation. The interesting ingredients each find their place in the beer, and you can pick them out, one by one.

bottle thanks to kiefdog. poured black with a beige head. aroma of coffee, dark roast, grains, and smoke. flavor was the same with the addition of alcohol and some meaty notes. thin body and high carbonation. i had really high expectations for this one and felt let down.

12 oz bottle courtesy of the Binnys Singles Rack (Orland Park, IL). I’ll be honest.. I had to wiki "Chicory" before I indulged in this bad boy. Little did I know that it was a wild plant, that flowers, that can be used as a coffee substitute. Ok, sounds legit. Pours a very dark pour, almost opaque black, with some brown notes in the body, moderate brownish head that laces, cakes at a decent level. Aromas are creamy sweet, preaching chocolate and cream, light caramel, with some subtle roast and coffee coming in. Smells sweeter than expected, smooth. Initial is medium bodied, a bit chalky, pushing coffee, chocolate, and cream up front. Roast comes into the equation early, bittering appropriately and even preaching a touch of smoke further into the body. Finish is dry and roasted, with coffee and very light chocolate. Caramel comes into the body, but is less involved in the bigger picture. I have never had chicory before, but a dry coffee roast comes in at the back end, likelly being the culprit. It is a bit more chalky and dry than actual coffee. Bitterness on the finish, the roast is largely the aftertaste, with coffee and chicory making it with a touch of dry smoke. Interesting, a good more off-the-path stout. Cheers.

Bottle thanks to ericandersnavy. Pours black with ruby hues. Aromaof chocolate and roasted grains. Flavor of chocolate, some coffee, also hints of smoke. Mouth feel is medium body with medium carbonation. Overall, not bad at all...enjoyed....I was expecting something a little better from Dogfish head though.

Draft. Poured black with a thin brown head. Aroma was completely missing at first, I think it was a little too cold. As it warmed I picked up much more coffee in the nose. The flavor was sweet malt and coffee and some bitter chocolate. What I enjoyed about it was that I could definitely taste the chicory it gives the beer an interesting bitterness. Body was somewhat thin.

Deep brown thin head. Roasty malt nose with a lot of coffee. Some spicey, chocolate coffee flavor. Very carbed. Sweet, bready, dogfish flavor. Good overall.