Ale brewed with bitter chocolate.
Ingredients: Barley, oatmeal, chocolate, hops, water and yeast.
The chocolate for this 12th Anniversary Ale is from Chuao Chocolatier, a very well thought of chocolate maker local to Stone.
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by slowrunner77 from Reno, NV, USA who has tried this beer a couple times. (12/16/2008 1:53:43 PM)
"didn't realize this beer was so strong (or classified as an imperial, as it says Oatmeal & Chocolate on the bottle)...oh well. Definitely bitter, but that plays well with the sweetness from the chocolate, and covers up the fact that's it's 9%. I'd compare it to Rogue's Chocolate Stout, slightly more bitter, and apparently stronger. Quite good."
Aroma:
9/10
Appearance:
9/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
9/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.3)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 22oz @ $5 Unit Cost: $3.64 per Pint
[2] Review by eaglefan538 from DE, USA who has tried this beer once. (12/14/2008 5:57:26 AM)
"Bottle from State Line, enjoyed on this beautiful Labor Day at the pool. The pour was quite motor-oil thick, super gloppy consistency, excellent choco-colored head, full black appearance, quite nice looking, and great lacing all the way down. The aroma was rich chocolate, roast, some faint pine hops? The flavor far exceeded my expectations, was expecting a bit of harshness after hearing about this when it was released not long ago. Alcohol was smooth, no aging needed on my bottle. The top flavors were chocolate for sure, firm and full bitter roasty/smokiness, licorice, hints of molasses, a very faint spice presence like anise or something, all coming together quite nicely and finishing with a detectable resinous type hop. Mouthfeel was as to be expected from the appearance, full viscous body, but seemingly light (low density?) in the mouth, not sticky. Nice one, Stone, along with your resurgence with your 08 RIS, you're back with black!"
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
9/10
Mouthfeel:
9/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
9/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.2)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 22oz @ $6.29 Unit Cost: $4.57 per Pint
[3] Review by heemer77 from Savannah, MO, USA who has tried this beer once. (11/23/2008 11:33:26 PM)
"Thanks a lot Mark. The body is perfectly black with a surprisingly dark brown sugar color. The aroma is massive with dark chocolate and raisins. There is a persistent musky note throughout. The taste is strong brewed coffee with some bitter cocoa. As I drink more, the bitterness is slightly balanced with some molasses, but then it gets overwhelmed in the finish. A good beer for those that like bitterness from a source other than hops or coffee. "
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.7)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[4] Review by jerrymorrison from lockhart, TX, USA who has tried this beer once. (10/24/2008 5:21:56 PM)
"This poured a deep black body with a thin dark tan head that left very little lace. Aroma was really nice chocolate was the most prevelant with hints of alcohol, oatmeal and expresso, as it warmed friut notes came through. Flavor of bitter chocolate throughout but the oatmeal makes a brief apperance and a alcohol finish. Overall a pretty good brew, the bitterness was a little over the top."
Aroma:
9/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.8)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 22oz @ $6 Unit Cost: $4.36 per Pint
[5] Review by Clash from Chattanooga, TN, USA who has tried this beer once. (10/21/2008 11:22:03 PM)
"A black appearance with a beige head. The aroma contains some chocolate, coffee, oatmeal cookies. A good deal of roastiness. The flavor is a good combo of bitter and sweet. On the sweet end I get milk chocolate and more oatmeal flavors. On the bitter end I get a lot of roasted stuff like chewing on chocolate covered coffee beans. Not as thick on the palate as I expected. Overall a very nice beer."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.8)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 22oz @ $5.5 Unit Cost: $4 per Pint
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(4.3)
