Youngs Double Chocolate Stout

Brewed by Wells & Youngs
Style: Stout
Bedford, England

Deep reddish brown with thick slowly diminishing frothy brown head. Chocolate aroma, almost cocoa like with some roasted malts too boot. Flavor doesn’t translate as well with a lactic quality that is a little bitter. Creamy consistency with a tart chocolate aftertaste. Kind of reminds me of the end of a hot chocolate with a little too much powder in it.

4/17/08 notes: Nitro can. Pours with an interesting creamy appearance: bottom is an attractive dark brown which lightens towards the head into a frothy, active brown cream color. Smooth head does not dissipate. Aroma is of sweet milk chocolate, nougat, cream soda, malts and traces of alcohol. Great flavor: milk chocolate dominates, blended with smores, toasted notes, vanilla coke and oatmeal. Very creamy and delicious. Wished it was even more creamy, but I enjoyed the surprisingly dry finish. Overall, different, and definitely worth another spin.

Young’s Double Chocolate Stout ABV: 5.2% Calories: estimated at 200 C Volume: 16.9 fl oz Glass: footed tapered 8 fl oz Purchased at: Towne Wine and Liquor Price per fl oz: $4.39 / 16.9 fl oz = $0.25 per fl oz Consumed at: home sensory first impression: A dark and opaque beauty with a lacy, rich thick brown head. Luxurious chocolate flavor and not too heavy like many other chocolate stouts. Highly drinkable. Amber at the edge. Aroma is smoky, chalky, and very nice. Aroma/Olfactory: 9 out of 10 Malt flavor is: chocolate, wine, coffee, roasted, and oak. Hop flavor is: resin, leaves, and orange. Yeast flavor is: doughy, dark hearth bread. Pretzels. Other flavors include: dark cherries, lemon peel, alcohol, solvent, malty. Visuals/Appearance: 5 out of 5 Color is: black, brown, and amber at the edge. Beautiful Guinness-like rushing effect upon pour. Liquid is: opaque. Head and lace are: brown, thick, and lacy. Taste/Flavor: 9 out of 10 Maltiness or Sweetness level is: chocolate and medium sweet. Hoppiness or Bitterness level is: moderately bitter. Sour level is: low. Palate/Tactile: 4 out of 5 Body or Mouthfeel is: medium to heavy. Texture is: dry, crisp, creamy. Carbonation is: medium. Finish is: long, dark, and very good. Overall experience: 18 out of 20. I liked the flavor, appearance, head, color, depth, signature flavors, longevity, alcohol, and packaging. A very nice beer.

As the name implies, this has a very rich aroma and flavor of chocolate and coffee. Not too sweet, no bad aftertaste. I fine beer. No enough umph to enjoy by itself, but perfect with some rich dessert.

500 ml bottle at Den Tatoverede Enke, Copenhagen. Aroma is chocolate and coffee. Flavor is the same. A bit thin, imo.

Bottle. Really nice aroma of chocolate and coffee. Taste is chocolate,coffe and coco and it finishes really smooth.

Pours dark brown opaque with a modest tan head. Aroma is fruity chocolate. Tatse is like a good ale with some cocoa powder mixed. It is done well, loke a beer soda. Maybe like an English Ale with a scoop of rich choclate ice cream in it. There are some hops in there just not a major player. A really good beer for those who don’t like the taste of beer. Smooth almost chewy texture.

Pours a deep purple black color with a good head. Very aromatic beer with hints of roasting coffee beans, baking chocolate cake, and raisins. Full thick and oily palate with tastes of bitter semi-sweet chocolate, molases, figs, and expresso. Long lingering finish with highlights of strong coffee, burnt sugar, and, of course, more bitter chocolate. The brewery employs a heavy hand of chocolate in this beer, but it is well balanced with the roasted chocolate malts and gives this beer a well rounded satisfying flavor. Try with a rich chocolate desert or bananas foster.