Notice anything about the name on this one, (see previous post about UK beers, "In the red corner, weighing in at 1pt 0.9US fl oz), you'll get it if you've read. The bottle and crown itself are really quite nice with a royal purple label and purple and white crown with a ram's head on it. The smell is 100% pure unadulterated cocoa powder! No malt, no hops, there may not be any beer in there, haven't tasted it yet, stand by... color is the typical uh, black. Head is flat and taste... and explosion of sweetness and chocolate. Mouthfeel is huge, malt bill is the last thing you taste, this is by far the best flavored stout I have ever had. I will make this beer before the end of the year! The only notes I have on this one (since it is not listed on their site http://www.youngs.co.uk/ ) is that it is made with pale ale and crystal malt, chocolate malt, special blend of sugars, Fuggle and Goldings hops, real dark chocolate and chocolate essence. Put them together and you get the best stout I have ever gulped at 5.2%abv.
Feb 9, 2009
Our Tastes-- Young's Luxury Double Chocolate Stout
Notice anything about the name on this one, (see previous post about UK beers, "In the red corner, weighing in at 1pt 0.9US fl oz), you'll get it if you've read. The bottle and crown itself are really quite nice with a royal purple label and purple and white crown with a ram's head on it. The smell is 100% pure unadulterated cocoa powder! No malt, no hops, there may not be any beer in there, haven't tasted it yet, stand by... color is the typical uh, black. Head is flat and taste... and explosion of sweetness and chocolate. Mouthfeel is huge, malt bill is the last thing you taste, this is by far the best flavored stout I have ever had. I will make this beer before the end of the year! The only notes I have on this one (since it is not listed on their site http://www.youngs.co.uk/ ) is that it is made with pale ale and crystal malt, chocolate malt, special blend of sugars, Fuggle and Goldings hops, real dark chocolate and chocolate essence. Put them together and you get the best stout I have ever gulped at 5.2%abv.
