I picked up this beer at the suggestion of an acquaintance Sam, who highly recommended it. Since I am much more a fan of darker, heartier beers and this was a at least called itself a stout, I decided to give it a try.
The Black Chocolate Stout is a winter beer from the Brooklyn Brewery available from October to March, the particular limited run that I drank was the '10-'11 edition.
The beer poured an opaque black, with a dark tan foam, of less than average height. It had a very bitter, complex taste with notes of a very dark chocolate (hence the name) and coffee and at around 10% alcohol per volume, this is not a drink to trifle with. Yet even with all that said, everything was subdued enough that it was surprisingly drinkable while maintaining the flavour. The one downside though is a bit on the expensive side (expect to pay around 6 or 7 dollars a bottle online) but I would definitely say it is well worth it. Just be careful because you will definitely be wanting more but the higher alcohol percentage means that like many hearty Belgian beers, you just want to watch your drinks and make sure you don't drink too much.
Verdict: Stock Up
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