Chocolate Cherry Bomb
Ellicottville Brewing Co.

Chocolate Cherry BombChocolate Cherry Bomb
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From:
Ellicottville Brewing Co.
 
New York, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
Ranked #1,389
ABV:
8.2%
Score:
92
Ranked #5,354
Avg:
4.13 | pDev: 9.2%
Reviews:
53
Ratings:
185
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 25, 2023
Added:
Apr 12, 2008
Wants:
  19
Gots:
  55
Robust & malty Imperial stout, brewed with English hops, chocolate malt, Oregon sweet cherries, and Love! Pours a deep brown with a creamy light beige head. Heavy notes of chocolate, tart cherries, and coffee roast.
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Reviewed by Wattie83 from Pennsylvania

4.13/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Poured from 12oz can to a tulip glass. Looks deep, dark brown, to straight black. Khaki head falls quickly to a thin cap. Smell is chocolate covered cherries. Taste is cherry and chocolate with some roasted malt in the finish. Pretty sweet throughout with a touch of cocoa bitterness in the middle. Feel is pretty full bodied with some lighter carbonation. Overall, I rather like this beer. It hides the alcohol pretty well and drinks rather smoothly. Great dessert beer I feel.
Dec 25, 2023
 
Rated: 4.21 by Iggy88 from Ohio

Dec 23, 2023
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Reviewed by Historiker from Ohio

3.98/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured a very attractive ruby brown with a profuse initial head. No retention or lacing to speak of.

Scent was reminiscent of boozy cherry cordial. Milk chocolate and cocoa up front, cherries following shortly thereafter, and a hint of dark chocolate on the back end.

Taste followed the nose. Malty desserty awesomeness.

Mouthfeel was the only area for improvement. Smooth, slightly syrupy, but on the lower end of medium bodied.

Overall, quite nice. Would buy again.
Dec 06, 2023
 
Rated: 4.01 by fishguyac from Virginia

Jul 11, 2023
 
Rated: 4.4 by rolltide from Pennsylvania

Mar 11, 2023
 
Rated: 3.89 by Danzifer from Ohio

Dec 30, 2022
 
Rated: 4.16 by avisong from Virginia

Dec 25, 2022
 
Rated: 4.09 by KT3418 from Colorado

Nov 26, 2022
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Reviewed by Blogjackets from Ohio

4.16/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Twelve ounce bottles pours dark black with a decent initial head then little lacing thereafter.

Given the beer's name, the expected nose is chocolate and cherry. Smells inviting to me. Avoid if chocolate forward is not your thing.

The body's flavor follows nose and adds malty char/coffee notes. A welcome addition to the confectionery disposition of the aroma.

Mouthfeel was pleasant and the sweetness did not steer towards cloying as the initial sweetness might have suggested.

Overall a good dessert stout for fans of chocolate and cherry. Others steer clear.
Apr 04, 2022
 
Rated: 3.78 by bf7 from Pennsylvania

Feb 21, 2022
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Reviewed by cjeep from Pennsylvania

4.21/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Wry nice stuff. Seek it out!
L: from the bottle and it’s sharp.
S: nice cocoa. Bit of sweetness that is the cherry
T: delivers on the nose. Dark chocolate and cherry. Tasty
F: rich and smooth
O: very nice. A winner.
Jan 18, 2022
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Reviewed by Bluerabbitbell from Pennsylvania

4.03/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
12/30/21

12 oz bottle from Dry Tavern Beer.

Pours with little head. Clear very dark brown.

Very smooth mouthfeel.

Chocolate aroma, maybe cherry?

Taste of, again, chocolate and super smooth with a bright bite. Nutty and maybe sour cherry .... Maybe the cherry comes through because it's on the label? Lol

After warming up and having some pasta, this beer improved. Bittersweet chocolate really comes through!
Dec 30, 2021
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Reviewed by BB1313 from Ohio

3.67/5  rDev -11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Bottled on 10/4/21. 12oz bottle poured into a tulip.

Pours almost black; fluffy khaki head that falls leaving great retention and nice lacing.

The aromas are on the mild and subtle side. They're malt forward. Hints of cocoa. There's honestly no cherry going on in the aroma department. I will say that things open up a bit as it warms.

The flavors are much bolder than the nose. More cocoa. Subtle blend of milk chocolate and dark chocolate. The cherries are subtle in the flavors as well, but they're definitely noticeable. Hints of vanilla in the mix. There's some nice hazelnut flavors as well which I wasn't expecting but was a pleasant surprise. Some roasted characteristics. It's not as tart as you might expect. Moderate to low bitterness. Subtle sweetness. Solid malt backbone. Alcohol goes unnoticed.

Mouthfeel is full-bodied with moderate carbonation. It's fluffy, slightly creamy and velvety, smooth and slightly sharp.

This is a solid brew. It's solid besides the somewhat lackluster aromas which ultimately open up with time. There's a nice balance with this one. The cherries don't dominate but definitely do their thing. Not bad.
Nov 22, 2021
 
Rated: 4.05 by crobinso from Colorado

Apr 18, 2021
 
Rated: 4.28 by Hefsbeercaps from Ohio

Jan 31, 2021
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Reviewed by Peach63 from New York

4.04/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Pours black with a 1/4 inch tan head, which dissipates. Light lacing to the end.

Strong aroma of chocolate, coffee, roast malts.

Taste is dark chocolate, cherry, coffee, roast malt. Alcohol well concealed.

Full bodied, light carbonation. Semi-sweet finish.

This is an outstanding Imperial Stout. Lack of a lasting head is a bit of a disappointment.
Dec 31, 2020
 
Rated: 4.07 by BuxMontBeerLover from Pennsylvania

Dec 19, 2020
 
Rated: 4.03 by chrishiker1409 from New York

Dec 17, 2020
 
Rated: 4.23 by travelguy from Ohio

Nov 26, 2020
 
Rated: 4.08 by AndrewBuffalo from Illinois

Feb 20, 2020
Chocolate Cherry Bomb from Ellicottville Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 185 ratings