Junction City Chocolate Stout
Roosters Brewing Co. - Ogden

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Got this on-tap at SL Pasta & Pizza in SLC.

A-no head. Black with some brown highlights; no lace. I think it was either improperly poured or the tap wasn't attached correctly. I have loved this beer for nine years! And it always looked good in the past. Just not today.

S-a little smoky; burnt barley; toasted malt; black chocolate notes

T-black chocolate; metallic; a little mocha and black coffee; toasted barley malt. Disappointed overall. Too much fizz.

M-Fizzy; medium bodied; and watery.

I was disappointed with this beer. This is the first time I had drank this since 2009 or so. I don't remember it being so poorly done. Maybe it was a bad tap or perhaps my tastes have improved. It just didn't look right, smell right, or taste right. So sad.

 

 

on tap at the source, this beer is delicious. the poor is jet black, thicker, with a robust tan colored head with nice lacing. the nose isn't very chocolaty at all, and in fact im not sure there is any chocolate in this at all, maybe just chocolate malt. nice roasty bitterness and a semisweet luxurious dessert character. the flavor boasts a huge grain bill, bitter and burnt, fuller and some caramel notes too. not much cocoa coming through, but there is a tollhouse sort of chip chocolate essence towards the finish before a bitter coffee roast comes in and wipes away all subtleties. great feel, although this wasn't on nitro, it has a texture just as velvety and rich. the low abv actually makes this a crazy drinkable full flavored and full bodied dark beer. its not as thick as it looks, and has a nice mouth coating complexity to it. an all around winner from roosters. went great with the potato leek soup on a cold night.

 

 

Aroma - Roasted malts and a definite coffee note

Appearance - Dark with a thin creamy head that provided a decent amount of lacing.

Taste - A smooth stout that comes with a medium coffee flavor with a fine roasted malt base. Not too much chocolate but it was there too.

Notes - Unsurprisingly this tastes like a very good stout just not the usual big stout notes. Slightly subdued flavors and mouthfeel. A very drinkable stout just not a classic example. Given the ABV restriction this is a very good beer.

A: Deep dark brown color; even the highlights were brown. Poured a 1 finger creamy light brown head with fair retention. Laced in rings all the way to the end.

S: Toasted malts, bittersweet coffee/chocolate blend. Very deep "dark" aromas

T: Chocolate, bitter coffee and toffee. Burnt toasted and black malts come through as the beer warms.

M: Medium body relative to flavors. Low carbonation. Silky, smooth coating.

D: I really liked this beer and can feel myself maybe "over-rating". Very tasty without wearing me out. I actually had this before, during and after dinner, so I'm sure I missed some of the other offerings (though I need to rate 2 more I had the day before).

Draft pint at the Layton location; It’s nice and dark with a dcently ice-creamed floaty head. Nice roasty -java aroma. and a nice creamy chocolate flavor with a wisp of a smoky/roasty edge. this unfortunately is a tad bit watery, but otherwise quite enjoyable. (#2786, 4/9/2007)

A - Poured a dark brown color, some carbonation, small head, nice lacing throughout the drink.

S - Scents of malts, coffee, chocolate, and toffee.

T - The taste is sweet toffee/coffee flavor.

M - Medium body.

D - Very drinkable. This is a very tasty stout. Highly recommended, would definitely buy again.