Choklat
Southern Tier Brewing Company

After a long time of trying to get my hands on some of this, I finally tried a bottle of Choklat. Overall, I'd say it lived up to my expectations. Poured from a bomber around the recommended serving temperature into a large bowled wine glass (my pseudo-snifter).

Appearance - The beer poured a dark, dark brown (essentially black), but had surprisingly little head that dissipated pretty quickly. Maybe it was the pour, but I don't think it would have made much of a difference in this case. Also left very little lacing on the glass.

Smell - The smell was like a delicious rich, dark chocolate. It was actually borderline un-beerlike, but just smelled so good.

Taste - Similar to the smell, the flavor is very chocolaty and rich, yet is not overpoweringly sweet. The high abv was very masked and didn't seem too hot or alcoholic tasting, yet had a mild warmth that seemed to become a little more noticeable as the beer warmed.

Mouthfeel - Pretty creamy for having such a small head, though it didn't seem as thick or heavy as I had expected for an imperial stout. Good carbonation.

Drinkability - This was a delicious, though it was definitely a sipper for me. Makes for a great dessert beer. I would definitely drink this again, but wouldn't want to drink it as a "everyday" sort of beer. Would make for a great special occasion drink to share with friends!

 

Black as pitch . Thin , beige head. Delicious aroma of chocolate, roasted malt, and plums. Surprisingly dry in taste, strong roasted bitterness, chocolate, and coffee. I didn't notice alcohol at all! Great brew.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

650 ml bottle, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 11.0%. Pitch black colour, moderate creamy tan head. Intense aroma of cocoa / chocolate. The flavour has also loads of chocolate and cocoa, but the sweetness is not too extreme. Also some roasted coffee notes. A moderate hoppy bitterness in the finish (Chinook and Willamette) balances some of the chocolate sweetness. Very drinkable for an 11% beer. I had no problem finishing the bottle - but if you hate chocolate, this is clearly not a beer for you.

 

 

I've had many opportunities to drink Choklat Oranj and really liked it. Had this one for a few years and thought a snowy Christmas would be a good time to drink it. Really hits the spot. I guess it could be a dessert beer but when its freezing outside and the snow is blowing it'll do. Looks like motor oil with very little head. Just like an imperial stout should. With my diminished sense of smell I get chocolate (imagine that) and malt. Can't decide if its milk chocolate, bittersweet or what but definitely chocolate. Taste is the star here. Chocolate of course but I don't think its too sweet. Nice clean finish I could drink it for dessert but it's fine in front of the fire in the dead of winter. Mouthfeel is almost perfect. Slightly thick, smooth as silk and just about right. Overall, a really good imperial stout. Unfortunately it doesn't seem to be available any longer but should it pop up again i'm definitely getting another bottle or two