[1] Review by pootz from between Calgary and Waterloo, Canada who has tried this beer many times. (10/16/2008 8:05:36 PM)
"Pours a dead black in the tulip...decent mocha cap reduces quickly but laces well...low carbonation
Aromas are plenty and complex, cocoa, roasted and roasted grains, fruit,hay and a light mustiness.
Medium bodied for a stout, large dose of the cocoa and roast in the front then a rush a tart berry tastes and some spicy hopping...longish wet finish with light sweetness and some char.
Excellent specialty porter that is very drinkable."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.5)
Sampled: Bottle, Forced Draught Sample Size: 341ml @ $1.74 Unit Cost: $2.41 per Pint
[2] Review by lenusik from Toronto, Canada who has tried this beer once. (8/17/2008 11:53:23 PM)
"The bottle actually says that this is a "Double" chocolate cherry stout. There is definitely both chocolate and cherry in this brew, and it comes out very well in both the aroma and the flavour, and at 5.5%, I could drink this all day (and night) until the cows come home! "
Aroma:
10/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
9/10
Overall:
9/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.4)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[3] Review by cyrenaica from Milton, Ontario, Canada who has tried this beer once. (5/16/2008 7:36:42 PM)
"550ml draught
5.5% abv
I tried this beer on May 16, 2008 at "C'est What Restaurant" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a dark brownish black with a creamy tan coloured head. The aroma was roasted malt, cocoa, coffee, and some sugary chocolate. The mouthfeel is creamy, medium-bodied with low carbonation. The flavour is sweet, nutty, and chocolatey with some licorice hints."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4)
Sampled: Forced Draught Sample Size: 550ml @ $5 Unit Cost: $4.3 per Pint
[4] Review by Phil B from Gatineau, Canada who has tried this beer once. (10/24/2007 11:23:03 AM)
"Bottle courtesy of Hogtownharry: Poured a deep black color stout with a nice foamy head with some average retention and no lacing. Aroma of deep cacao with some very subtle non-sweet cherries. Taste is dominated by deep chocolate notes with some very subtle cherries and some nice bitter roasted malt notes at the end. Body is a bit light for the style with some medium carbonation. Interesting but missing a bit of character to take this to the other level."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.6)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[5] Review by BigBry from Calgary, Canada who has tried this beer once. (10/7/2007 8:37:04 PM)
"341 ml brown bottle, compliments of Pootz - thanks again.
Pours an opaque black color with a thick, creamy, chocolate milk colored head. Foam lasts along time and sticks to the side of the glass. Lots of chocolate, cocoa, coffee aromas. The dark malts dominate and the cherry is a bit tough to pick out. No sweet artificial cherry smells like I had seen in other fruit beers. Flavor matches the smell, roasted chocolate malt, thick and flavorful. Again, not alot of cherry, but it is there hidden in the background. A touch of bittersweet chocolate aftertaste, from the charred grain rather than from any hops. Low carbonation keep it smooth, full flavored while still being medium bodied, not cloying or sticky.
A well made stout, where the cherries and chocolate are balanced and don't overpower, or taste too artificial.
One bottle (actually half a bottle - I had to share) is just a teaser. I could easily have sipped this one all night while watching the stars.
Very comparable to Wild Rose's Cherry Porter."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
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