Youngs Double Chocolate Stout

Brewed by Wells & Youngs
Style: Stout
Bedford, England

Brewery: Youngs
Date: December 25, 1998
Mode: Bottle
Source: Chevy Chase, DC
Appearance: black, lasting thin tan head
Flavor: chococate malt aroma and strong chocolate malt flavor, slight bitterness finish from too much speciality malt, but very chocolatey

Brewery: Youngs
Date: March 21, 2003
Mode: draft
Source: flying saucer, charlette, nc
much like the bottle but increadably smoother and no bitterness at all,

Brewery: Youngs
Date: October 09, 2009
Mode: can
Appearance: solid black, creamy beige head, solid lace
Aroma: dark chocolate and roasted aroma, sweet dark caramel brings out the rich chocolate
Body: creamy body
Flavor: rich chocolate flavor, touch of dark chocolate bitterness, sweet caramel adds richness, slightly metalic

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 16/20
Rating: 3.6/5.0
Score: **4

The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.

Extremely dark brown. Moderately brown head of 1cm. Aroma of chocolate, almonds, light coffee. Very artificial chocolate sweetness like Nestle Quik chases away bitter roast barley notes. Cloying finish.

Keg, 2003-11-27, 4-3-7-4-12
I don't like the vanilla-chocolate aroma, but the smooth, sweet taste is not bad, with the addiction of a nice touch of roasted barley.

Bottle, 2003-01-20, 5-4-5-3-11
Black! Brownish creamy head, generous. Malt nose; chocolate, evident; unluckly it reminds me something unpleasant (infamous Florisgaarden Chocolat). Solid stout, but living in Switzerland I cant fully appreciate this cheap chocolate.
I would like to taste the same beer without chocolate.

Black with medium beige head. Sweet aroma with plenty of roassted malt, caramel and chocolate notes. Sweet flavour with flavour with loads of chocolate and roasted malt. Finished sweet.

Roasty chocolatey with hint of coffee. Good chewy body.

Bottle 03/01/2003 Black and smooth on the palate with chocolaty aroma and flavour. Slightly bitter dry finish.

Bottled
Almost opaque black. Brown head. Aroma is tobacco and dark chocolate. Tastes smoked malt and chocolate. Finishes with some hops. Mouthfeel is very soft and smooth. Light version of Guinness with chocolate.

500ml bottle. One of those weird ones where you just haven’t rated a really popular beer. This does taste as though someone has dropped a glass of Tia Maria into a glass of Guinness. Not that I am complaining as that is a favourite drink f mine. Lots of chocolate everywhere with a bit of sourness on the end. Touch of dryness. Really drinkable, but could do with being a bit more complex. Even still I do like it. Puts a smile on your face.