Chocolate Mint Stout | Avery Brewing Company

3.64/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Sampled on draft at taproom. 1/2 of head that moves to nice lacing. Cola colored with good clarity. Sweet mint and roast on the nose. Drinks very smooth with just a bit of bitterness on the back.

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3.58/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

4/5  rDev +9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

3.25/5  rDev -11.4%

4.75/5  rDev +29.4%

4.48/5  rDev +22.1%

3/5  rDev -18.3%

4/5  rDev +9%

3/5  rDev -18.3%

4/5  rDev +9%

4/5  rDev +9%

4.25/5  rDev +15.8%

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

4/5  rDev +9%

4.25/5  rDev +15.8%

3/5  rDev -18.3%

4/5  rDev +9%

4/5  rDev +9%

3/5  rDev -18.3%

4/5  rDev +9%

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

3.34/5  rDev -9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Served on-draught into a 4 oz taster at Avery in Boulder. Reviewed from notes.

A: Pours a one finger tan colour head of soft cream, nice thickness, and good retention. Body colour is a solid black. Nontransparent. Opaque.

Sm: Roast, mint, dark malts, chocolate, and cream. The mint is heavy and appealing. A pretty strong aroma.

T: Chocolate and mint, with a heavy spearmint finish. Dark malts form the foundation. Mint is dominant. Simple but imbalanced. The mint a bit too much here, actually.

Mf: Smooth, wet, and creamy. Good carbonation. Good thickness.

Dr: Very drinkable and enjoyable. But it's too simple. A decent offering from Avery. I honestly prefer Stone's collaboration mint chocolate stout, and given my opinion of each brewery, that says a lot. Avery can do much better.

B-

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