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Too Cream Stout
Dark Horse Brewing Company
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- From:
- Dark Horse Brewing Company
- Michigan, United States
- Style:
- Sweet / Milk Stout
- ABV:
- 7.5%
- Score:
- 87
- Avg:
- 3.89 | pDev: 9.77%
- Reviews:
- 428
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 06, 2021
- Added:
- Feb 05, 2003
- Wants:
- 79
- Gots:
- 138
This beer is made with milk sugar (lactose) which gives this beer a nice creamy mouth feel which mingles with hints of chocolate and roasty flavors.
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
3.68/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.68/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Another old review from a trade extra back in 2014.
Black pour, brown to the edge and on top head formation wise, thin 1/4" in size. Aroma was milk chocolate, whoppers.
Taste imparted more lactose sweetness than the nose did. Kept a milder milk chocolate side. Alcohol was there, but not to persecution levels. Still seemed a little bigger than style guidelines. An imperial milk stout doesn't make sense. Fractional lil smoke note which is nice. Not really a lot of roasted malt note heft, seems the smoothness they were striving for was hit, outside of the abv. Almost undercarbonated, which is pretty hard to do for style, but takes on a slight flat soda aspect with it. Its good, but I wouldn't say its as good as Plead the Fifth. One too and three all pretty much come close to each other despite being different stouts with different adjuncts. Seen these for good prices in Wisconsin, so I imagine I'll pick up another 4 pack someday.
Apr 14, 2020Black pour, brown to the edge and on top head formation wise, thin 1/4" in size. Aroma was milk chocolate, whoppers.
Taste imparted more lactose sweetness than the nose did. Kept a milder milk chocolate side. Alcohol was there, but not to persecution levels. Still seemed a little bigger than style guidelines. An imperial milk stout doesn't make sense. Fractional lil smoke note which is nice. Not really a lot of roasted malt note heft, seems the smoothness they were striving for was hit, outside of the abv. Almost undercarbonated, which is pretty hard to do for style, but takes on a slight flat soda aspect with it. Its good, but I wouldn't say its as good as Plead the Fifth. One too and three all pretty much come close to each other despite being different stouts with different adjuncts. Seen these for good prices in Wisconsin, so I imagine I'll pick up another 4 pack someday.
Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
4/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From old, undated notes. Poured from the bottle.
Black/brown appearance.
A rough pour yielded a small dark khaki head which quickly dissipated; minimal lace.
Banana, burnt caramel & sweet cream notes in the nose.
Medium mouthfeel.
Banana & fresh earth flavors up front; burnt caramel notes on the finish. Cream notes emerged as this warmed.
Robust for a sweet stout. Enjoyable.
Oct 29, 2019Black/brown appearance.
A rough pour yielded a small dark khaki head which quickly dissipated; minimal lace.
Banana, burnt caramel & sweet cream notes in the nose.
Medium mouthfeel.
Banana & fresh earth flavors up front; burnt caramel notes on the finish. Cream notes emerged as this warmed.
Robust for a sweet stout. Enjoyable.
Reviewed by jjamadorphd from Florida
2.94/5 rDev -24.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
2.94/5 rDev -24.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
Dear God, I have finally reached the miserable end of this Dark Horse 12-pack...
Out of four different Dark Horse offerings, I saved this for last thinking I would like it the best - and I was right. Unfortunately, that really doesn't say much when the entire pack of offerings was less than desirable. This particular one was the "best" in the bunch - great looking stout, even though it didn't have much of a head or lacing. The smell was decent, a distant creamy flavor on the nose, and the mouthfeel was light on carbonation, like I like it. But the taste, well, it was meh, simply meh. This by far was the worst experience I've had with a 12-pack from any brewer. I'm sure these guys making something good, right? In any event, I'll be on the lookout for it moving forward.
Mar 09, 2019Out of four different Dark Horse offerings, I saved this for last thinking I would like it the best - and I was right. Unfortunately, that really doesn't say much when the entire pack of offerings was less than desirable. This particular one was the "best" in the bunch - great looking stout, even though it didn't have much of a head or lacing. The smell was decent, a distant creamy flavor on the nose, and the mouthfeel was light on carbonation, like I like it. But the taste, well, it was meh, simply meh. This by far was the worst experience I've had with a 12-pack from any brewer. I'm sure these guys making something good, right? In any event, I'll be on the lookout for it moving forward.
Reviewed by MacMalt from New Jersey
3.81/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.81/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from 12 oz. bottle into stout glass. It pours almost jet black with a thin, creamy mocha-colored head and lacing. Its nose features roasted malt, nuts, licorice, tobacco smoke, and some faint dark fruit. The first taste is burnt malt, followed by caramel, bakers chocolate, nuts, tobacco smoke, char, and some bitter hops at the finish. The feel is rather thin for a 7.5% stout. Overall, it's pleasant enough but not something I would seek out.
Aug 06, 2018Reviewed by dd53grif from Michigan
3.83/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.83/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours with a dark black with a minimal head that disappears quickly. Aroma is vanilla and fruit. Taste is sweet chocolate, coffee and vanilla. Good mouth feel. A hint of bitterness at the end.
Jun 01, 2018Reviewed by Brutaltruth from Ohio
4/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From the growler via Jungle Jim's in Fairfield. This mighty fine stout pours a
deep and muddy blackish brown with a thin cola highlight and a nice layer
of tan foam that subsides to a thick ring and light pooling layer with nice
lacing. Nose of rich dark java, sweet cream, bitter dark cocoa, and char notes.
Flavors follow the nose with car laden bitter roasted coffee, rich dark bakers chocolate,
and a sweet cream note with hints of toffee. Very nice mouth feel; full body, light
carbonation, and a sweet char laden finish.
A favorite of mine during the winter months, although I am convinced it would make
for a fine summer sipper. An excellent stout from an excellent brewery.
Cheers
Nov 19, 2017deep and muddy blackish brown with a thin cola highlight and a nice layer
of tan foam that subsides to a thick ring and light pooling layer with nice
lacing. Nose of rich dark java, sweet cream, bitter dark cocoa, and char notes.
Flavors follow the nose with car laden bitter roasted coffee, rich dark bakers chocolate,
and a sweet cream note with hints of toffee. Very nice mouth feel; full body, light
carbonation, and a sweet char laden finish.
A favorite of mine during the winter months, although I am convinced it would make
for a fine summer sipper. An excellent stout from an excellent brewery.
Cheers
Reviewed by willcull78 from Ohio
4.27/5 rDev +9.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.27/5 rDev +9.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
An expresso and chocolate aroma when opened and poured. A deep dark color. The taste was quiet excellent, much better than expected. The taste of coffee and chocolate lingered on the palate, which was quite pleasing. The feeling was quite good as well. A nice stout that would be worth having again.
Jul 23, 2017
Too Cream Stout from Dark Horse Brewing Company
Beer rating:
87 out of
100 with
1160 ratings
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