Chocolate lovers and beer drinkers may not necessarily see eye to eye when it comes to a lot of things, but they would certainly agree on this: Young’s Double Chocolate Stout combines the better of their two passions and creates something truly extraordinary and yummy.
Now, you may be thinking that a chocolate beer is something that a real beer fan would not be caught dead sipping, but you would undoubtedly change your tune once you have gotten a taste of this delightful concoction. Dark chocolate and chocolate malt are mixed together with a full-flavoured rich dark beer to create a drink that is sweet yet alcoholic enough to make you want to order one again as soon as you are done with your first. The crystal malt with the pale ale, chocolate malt, hops, dark chocolate, and sugars provide a unique taste experience that you will not soon forget. The flavour lingers on your tongue and you will soon find yourself wanting more. If you are still not convinced, then perhaps all the awards that this double chocolate stout has won can change your mind. (Description provided by company)
Comments
It is good, but I'm a bit underwhelmed
From a can
Poured into glass and watched the nearly-black brew form in the glass as the carbonation drifted away, leaving a dense head of tan foam at the top that stuck around for quite a while. While the chocolate and coffee smell is obvious when you smell, it's not the strongest I've ever smelled either in a beer. The taste was a bit more chocolate than the previous stouts I've had. Many stouts have a cafe mocha flavor to them, but Young's Double Chocolate first hit me with a dark chocolate flavor and that evolved into coffee and cream tones. Overall, I find it a good beer, but not particularly fantastic.
Not Quite a Double Chocolate...
Pours a very deep pitch black with an incredibly smooth and full head. A tan head has incredibly long retention and very nice, strong lacing. This beer looks like it means business.
Nose is very rich, with dark chocolate, some subtle roasted and coffee notes. A very pleasing aroma, but not quite as strong as expected.
The taste is strong in chocolate and roasted malt flavors, with a little sweetness that balances some of the bitterness. Low hop flavor and bitterness. A moderately long aftertaste, but it mostly tastes like chocolate. Overall a very nice flavor, although like the nose it is a bit muted.
Very full and smooth body and moderately low carbonation.
A very tasty dessert beer, Young's Double Chocolate Stout has strong chocolate flavors and a nice balanced profile, although the flavor and aroma is a bit muted overall. Not quite a double chocolate - more like 1.25 Chocolate Stout.