Williamsburg Chocolate Cherry Stout
Williamsburg Brewing Company

This beer opens with a strong cranberry wash and finishes with an odd mix of the tart cranberry and heavy saccharine of the molasses. It's certainly enojyable enough, but has trouble deciding whether or not it wants to be a dessert beer. A good choice for the occasional seasonal 6-pack, but not something I'd pick up on a regular basis.

I tried this brew on tap at a local restaurant. It pours a dark brown color with red highlights, topped off by a thick, rich head that dissipated fairly quick. A thin, stick lace was left on the glass. Aromas of chocolate and cherries are quite strong with slight undertones of roasted malt, coffee and caramel. Taste is almost identical to the aroma. There was a bit of a sour aftertaste left in my mouth. To me, there’s a little bit too much going on with this beer. I thought it was a decent seasonal beer, but not one that I would go out of my way to find.