Double Bass Double Chocolate Stout
Starr Hill Brewery

12 oz bottle from Total Wine and More in Short Pump, VA The stout poured a deep opaque black with small tan head, and limited lacing. The aroma of dark chocolate and roasted malts was easy to detect. The flavors were complex with chocolate and cherries, with roasted malts. To top that, there were hints of licorice and molasses. The stout has a medium body and soft carbonation. Too sweet for me, but could be a great beverage around Christmas time.

 

I tried this at the Roanoke, VA location. It poured an opaque dark with thin tan head that did not leave much lace. The scent had hints of chocolate and roast. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with roast and chocolate presence. The mouthfeel was medium in body with good carbonation. Overall it was a solid beer.

 

 

12oz bottle poured into a snifter
Bottled 11/8/17

A- pours a deep black color with a thin foamy khaki head that has short retention

S- the nose is slightly metallic at first, complimented by notes of charred malt, bitter chocolate, black licorice & raisin

T- dark roasted malt up front gives some charred notes, as well as dark fruit notes of raisin and fig. Mid-palate brings out some chocolate sweetness, as well as caramel. The finish gives more dark fruit and chocolate sweetness

M- medium-heavy body with moderate carbonation leads to a creamy mouthfeel and slightly chewy finish

O- nice thick mouthfeel for a nice dark and roasty stout

Poured into a chalice: color is black, solid, head is light tan and presents about 1/4 inch thick of a quick pour, dissipating quickly to a ring and spotty notes on the side.

Smell is big chocolate, pretty bitter and dark like chocolate, light coffee note but could be the malt, light roasted malt.

Taste is chocolatey, sweeter than aroma but still good deep, dark chocolate flavor, light to moderate sweetness, good malt balance but definitely chocolate dominated. As noted by others there is a doughnutty like quality to the composition with a chunky chocolatey-ness with sugary sweetness. ABV is hidden very well.

Mouthfeel is moderately carbonated, slightly drying at the tale end but still strong lingering chocolatey sweetness.

Overall one of the bigger chocolatey beers, especially for this strength - chocolate flavor is not detracting but definitely the focus of this brew.

The aroma of this beer is a little strange, I don't detect the peppermint in the nose, but I think it throws it off. The taste is a nice, slightly sweet chocolate stout, not burnt or harsh. A very smooth, lightly carbonated mouthfeel. I can taste the peppermint, but it is not too strong. Overall a very nice stout, balanced flavor profile and very smooth.

 

 

 

 

 

Smooth beer even though it includes a trace of chipotle inside making it a bit spicy.

 

 

 

Mmmm.....a rich inky brown brew hosting an inviting chocolate flavors.

Starr Hill has created another notable local beer.