Ghost Light
Angry Chair Brewing

Review: 2279
Name: Ghost Light
Brewery: Angry Chair Brewing
Location: Tampa, FL
Style: Imperial Oatmeal Stout
ABV: 10.5%
Canned: Unknown
Date: 10 December 2024
As I continue clearing the cellar, I am trying another beer from Angry Chair. Ghost Light is at least two years old, but I found no date. I am using a tulip glass and serving the beer at 48 degrees. The pour created a frothy, airy, one-fingered, light tan head with average retention. The color is jet black with dark rusty brown hues and opaque. The appearance is average for this style. 4.25
Nosing the glass, I noticed medium dark chocolate, medium-roasted coffee, oatmeal, molasses, coconut, nuttiness, and some earthiness. Smelling the beer again, I noticed lightly toasted malt, a hint of char, malty sweetness, bready, light toffee, caramel, vanilla, and roasted malts.
The flavors start with coconut, vanilla, char, dark roasted malts, dark chocolate, espresso, caramel, and malty sweetness. Taking several sips, I also notice anise, raisins, floral bouquets, toffee, caramel, molasses, bready, and figs.
The mouthfeel is heavy and chewy yet finishes smooth with a touch of warmth. The body is heavy and has low carbonation.
I loved that this beer's profits go towards the Arts. We are not doing enough to save the arts, especially in High School sports pay the bills. The beer is big and bold with a delightful coconut flavor. The beer reminds me of Almond Joy, but better and soaked in alcohol. Overall, a solid offering from Angry Chair.

16oz can (hand dated 02/13/21) and poured into an imperial bulbous pint glass showing a deep, dark nothingness floating a 1" milk chocolate colored head of large, evaporating bubbles that settles to random islands and an edge-hugging ring. Tiny, random bubbles on the glass run back to the ring with each drink leaving a clean glass behind.

The dark and milk chocolate aroma is strong at first with coconut coming through as it warms.

Flavors match with a smooth, milkshake-style creamy feel. This combination of chocolate and coconut is... intoxicating (sorry) and the creamy adds to the fun. No booze warmth and no indication of abv on the can.

Such a pleasant dessert.

Poured from a can. Pours a dark brown, almost black with about two fingers of light brown foamy head.

Smell is chocolate with just a bit of booze. Not getting the coconut in the smell.

Taste is heavy chocolate with the coconut coming in late. It shows up more as the beer warms as well.

Very easy to drink. It looks thick, but while full tasting, drinks a little thinner than I'd expect.

Overall a very tasty beer.

 

Imperial Chocolate Oatmeal Stout with toasted coconut.

10% abv poured from a can dated 2/13/21

Poured into a tulip glass yields a deep dark brown color and a soapy tan 2 finger head. Head dissipates to a thin tan cap and little to no lacing

Huge chocolate aroma and hints of toasted coconut and roasted oats.

Big chocolate taste, some roasted oat and coconut undertones

Creamy smooth mouthfeel. Low carbonation and a slight alcohol ting. Finishes fairly dry with a lingering brownie taste.

Overall one of the better chocolate stouts I've had in a long time. Amazingly easy drinking and if you are a chocolate stout fan this won't disappoint.