Young's Double Chocolate Stout

dzamba · 01-02-2009, 01:57 PM

I went to my local beer store the day before yesterday and I found Young's in a can complete with a widget! It really helped make my new years special. They also had Mother's Milk, this is a great treat too. I've only had them on draft before.

BlackDogBrewing · 01-02-2009, 02:27 PM

I had Young's Double Chocolate Stout for the first time on Saturday, it was amazing! Good find, I'll have to see if the distributer can get it.

**CiscoKid** · 01-03-2009, 04:23 AM

I'm seeing this in more and more specialty beer shops - which makes me think they're expanding their distribution, at least through PA and OH. Ten years ago I could only find it in one bar in Cleveland (Edison's Pub in Tremont), but there's a wine shop with an awesome beer selection (~200 brews, rotating stock depending on what he can get) about a mile down the street from me, and they seem to have the Young's Double Chocolate Stout year round anymore. Used to be a very common "dessert" for me to finish off a night of drinking with.

fratermus · 01-03-2009, 11:59 AM

Don't let them sit in the fridge too long. I find that it's one beer that really can't handle sitting around past the expiration date.

Kugster · 01-03-2009, 02:34 PM

I just had one on the 1st! Got some good beer stores here in AZ! Yeah, this beer was ok...could have been a bit fuller feeling...felt a little thin and not as much chocolate as I was expecting but still good! SWMBO got me a desk calendar of 365 beers (one each day) and that started the year out!

**Yuri_Rage** · 01-03-2009, 02:47 PM

A bottle of Young's DC Stout is really not the best way to enjoy it. Have a nitro draught. A widget can will do in a pinch. The creamy pour really helps the body and accentuates the sweet flavors.

fivehoursfree · 01-03-2009, 05:18 PM

Yea, the can is better, but often I will get the bottled, if only to save the bottle for reuse.
I had a Chocolate Stout Float at the FLying Saucer once. 3 scoops of vanilla ice cream in a large pilsener glass, filled up with youngs. I liked it, although I felt embarassed having ordered it.