Chocolate Indulgance

[z987k]

I was very excited for this beer, a chocolate Belgian. I have to say it was a massive let down. Probably could not have been more disappointed.

The overall taste does not have all that much chocolate in it. At least to my standards, and it mostly tastes like a lot of burnt(heavily roasted) grain was thrown in at random to make a dark beer, in which they then put a drop of chocolate syrup in. It's very harsh on the tongue and I threw the rest of the bottle out.

 

[McKBrew]

Write-up taken from my previous review of this beer.

Beer pours dark brown with a tight bubbled slowly dissipating head. Aroma is of roasted chocolate and bitter hops. Taste of a cold glass is medium chocolate, sweet caramel notes and bitter hops. A slight alcohol warmth permeates the beer. A little light bodied for such a dark beer. As it warms, things turn south in a quick way. A bitter chocolate aftertaste is the dominant feature, very metallic as if sucking on a spoonful of dry cocoa powder. I thought I could improve this beer by mixing the remainder with vanilla ice cream to make a float but the mouth puckering chocolate destroyed the ice cream.

Drinkable but not impressive when cold, a bitter nightmare when warm. Overall D-. A unexpected waste of money in my opinion.

 

[ohiobrewtus]

Overall Score: 36/50