WesleyS
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My experience with Young's (and the "double") has me thinking this is definitely a chocolate stout named for the chocolate in it, not just the roasted malt. It is gross-sweet, not just sweet stout sweet but cloying. I've had it from multiple sources, so I can't assume it's always been mishandled, but it really seems like "oxidized" is the profile they're shooting for. Or "discount rack dark chocolate".
It does have real chocolate and chocolate "essence" in it. But I don't find it sweet at all and nowhere near cloying. If it's that sweet to you, never ever try a Southern Tier Creme Brûlée Stout. It might kill you.
It's interesting to see how tastes differ when reading through this thread. Some decent and good beers have been mentioned as some people's worst. Of course, I'm sure there are plenty of people that like the beer I consider to be the worst.
http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/samuel-adams-triple-bock/164/
How this has a 28 and not a 0 is beyond me. It was the absolute worst thing I've ever had the displeasure of drinking.