Youngs Double Chocolate Stout

Plenty of chocolate depth here. A dark abyss of roast and cocoa flavor. Also excellent blended with Lindemans’ Framboise. Very "wet feeling" beer. I know that sounds odd, but many beers including stouts have such a drying quality from hops, excess sugars and finish. This has the opposite effect to my palate. And even though it’s a chocolate drink that implies fun, it doesn’t have a happy tone to it or a festive atmosphere quality; in fact, more of a rolling lugubrious drink for a dreary foggy day. Can’t say I’d have this by itself often, but for a interesting diversion this one hits the mark.

DELICIOUS! What a great beer. Chocolate color, chocolate nose and chocolate flavor abounds. Well done indeed! One of my favorite "macro" beers.

Outstanding chocolate flavor and aroma. Creamy mouthfeel . A fine interpretation of the style.

Pours black with nice foamy head. Chocolate is obviously apparent on the nose, but there are also some caramel , coffee and light hoppy/grassy notes as well hmmm...Dry smokey chocolate flavors wash over the tounge, this beer has great mouthfeel. The milky chocolate sweetness is not overpowering but perfectly balanced by a dry hoppy kick which provides for a really well measured taste. The stout proves to be VERY drinkable and absolutely delicious. Now for dessert, im going to find some vanilla ice cream for a few Double Chocolate Stout floats.....

Yup, tastes like chocolate. Goes down easy, but one-dimensional. Would have liked a heavier mouthfeel. This is great, but I prefer Rogue’s.

I had high expectations coming into this one because of how much I loved the Chocolate Indulgence from Ommegang. I was disappointed by this one because of my past experience with the Ommegang. Young’;s pours a dark brown with a small brown head. The flavor is of a faint bland chocolate with a hint of fruitiness. Given the choice I would pick the Ommegang brew over this one anytime.

50 cL bottle. Pours dark brown to black with a diminishing light brown head. Solid chocolate aroma, somewhat like choco powder though. Flavour is medium sweet followed by a slight acidic/roasted chocolate dense note. Light acidic to bitterness in the finish, still swept in chocolate flavours. Nice chocolate brew, although I’ve had better ones before.

On tap at Faegans in Syracuse. Deep black with thick tan head. Looks like a Guinness, but tastes better. Typical stout qualities but with an emphasis on chocolate and berries/fruit. Not overly roasted or dry. Decent beer.