Double Fudge Coconut Brownie
Great Notion Brewing
- From:
- Great Notion Brewing
- Oregon, United States
- Style:
- Imperial Pastry Stout
Ranked #868 - ABV:
- 12%
- Score:
- 89
Ranked #17,090 - Avg:
- 3.97 | pDev: 7.3%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 13
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 25, 2026
- Added:
- Oct 15, 2018
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 3
SCORE
89
Very Good
89
Very Good
Double Fudge Brownie is a rich and decadent Imperial Stout fermented with buckets of gooey brownie batter, conditioned on raw dark chocolate from Ecuador, and served thru a huge sack of toasted coconut.
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Reviewed by Cigarhound66 from Georgia
4.09/5 rDev +3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.09/5 rDev +3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
It was good. It did a really good job hiding the alcohol. It gave some Oreo vibes and chocolate as well. Drank it on the beach and it was perfect for that.
May 25, 2026
Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
3.99/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.99/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Crowler at share. Dark, muddy brown, tiny ring of head. Rich chocolaty aroma, sweet, cocoa. Taste is more of the sweet chocolate, thick feel. Slightly boozy.
Dec 08, 2023
Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois
4.31/5 rDev +8.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.31/5 rDev +8.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Jet black body with a tiny brown ring. Indeed smells strongly like a fudgy brownie with warm coconut. Taste is exactly as advertised, tastes like those brownies with the rainbow chocolates on top from lunch boxes in my childhood with emerging huge vanilla and coconut before melding for a united front. No booze in the feel at all, yet not super sugary too, well done maltwork. It is not complex at all, but they nailed what they were going for
Apr 07, 2021
Reviewed by DanBrenda from Washington
4.48/5 rDev +12.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
4.48/5 rDev +12.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Got a four pack from Great Notion in Alberta. First HORRIBLE service I have ever had in Alberta, but whatever, we were in it for the stout, not the bad attitude of the server. In spite of the bad behavior of the staff, we brought the four home and chilled it. .
Look: poured into an imperial pint glass, black, no head at all, zero lacing, sticky left over on the glass
Smell: sweet roast, day old coffee and nut (difficult to say what kind of nut, kind of praline like)
Taste: sweet roast on the front end, intense coconut in the middle, trailing hints of sweet/sticky fudge, after taste is sweet, sticky and a hint of nut (praline like)... the app says granola, which is pretty close to the sweet, chocolate, coconut, imperial characters... if you have had most of GN stouts, there is a set of flavors we cannot describe that is typical of GN stouts... no bitterness at all
Feel: full mouthfeel, sticky, syrupy, like most of NG stouts. Not much carbonation
We love GN, our favorite brew pub in Portland. We had big hopes for this beer because we have had the other brownie stout they made last year, but this one was just OK. We really liked the coconut and the nutty characters were interesting and unexpected. We will stick with GN as our favorite for now, but they are skating on thin ice.
Cheers!
Jan 18, 2021Look: poured into an imperial pint glass, black, no head at all, zero lacing, sticky left over on the glass
Smell: sweet roast, day old coffee and nut (difficult to say what kind of nut, kind of praline like)
Taste: sweet roast on the front end, intense coconut in the middle, trailing hints of sweet/sticky fudge, after taste is sweet, sticky and a hint of nut (praline like)... the app says granola, which is pretty close to the sweet, chocolate, coconut, imperial characters... if you have had most of GN stouts, there is a set of flavors we cannot describe that is typical of GN stouts... no bitterness at all
Feel: full mouthfeel, sticky, syrupy, like most of NG stouts. Not much carbonation
We love GN, our favorite brew pub in Portland. We had big hopes for this beer because we have had the other brownie stout they made last year, but this one was just OK. We really liked the coconut and the nutty characters were interesting and unexpected. We will stick with GN as our favorite for now, but they are skating on thin ice.
Cheers!
Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio
3.4/5 rDev -14.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.4/5 rDev -14.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
8 ball black with a bubbly uneven tan head settling to a slick surface.
At first this has a nutty aroma that really is like those cheap Little Debbie fudge brownies with nuts. It's kind of an artificial, weird chocolateyness, but with an enticing nostalgia to it. However, the crisp body dives deeper into odd notes of semi-sticky cream cheese, as well as a lightly sharp astringency.
It's not as ostentatious as other flavored Great Notion stouts, but it's also just not very good.
Feb 07, 2020At first this has a nutty aroma that really is like those cheap Little Debbie fudge brownies with nuts. It's kind of an artificial, weird chocolateyness, but with an enticing nostalgia to it. However, the crisp body dives deeper into odd notes of semi-sticky cream cheese, as well as a lightly sharp astringency.
It's not as ostentatious as other flavored Great Notion stouts, but it's also just not very good.
Reviewed by ichorNet from Massachusetts
4.46/5 rDev +12.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.46/5 rDev +12.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Alright, so last night I had these guys' attempt at a New England IPA, so I guess it must be time to drink and review their attempt at the other hyped-up style du jour, the pastry stout. I unabashedly enjoy these when done correctly, and I trust these guys to do a good job. Other reviews seem to indicate that this is a superb beer overall, so I'm excited to give it a shot.
The pour is a deep, rich brown color with a thin, somewhat-weak head of khaki-colored bubbles building up to a half-finger in my glass. There's basically no light penetration on order here, and the beer is certainly without any kind of clarity, being an imperial stout. I'm not super impressed with what I'm seeing, though, overall. Very little lace and just about nothing in terms of legs. Hmm... I've had many a good stout that just look "alright" though, so this might be forgivable.
The nose here is just beautiful... a harmonious combination of chocolate and coconut with a slightly nutty and caramel-like undertone. Yes, this is definitely a big "pastry stout," but there's a lot going on here. The nuttiness can be broken down into having some undertones of hazelnut, candied pralines, and almond with a definite coconut backing aspect. I can pick up a little bit of dark fruit along with some light baking spice. Honestly, this is just really decadent and impressive. It smells a lot like brownie batter, which is quite on point for what they were going for.
The flavor profile is almost exactly what I expected from the smell, with big flavors of chocolate, booze, espresso, walnut, praline, and coconut with some light dark fruit notes and a nice helping of toffee in there as well. Damn, this is flavorful stuff. Hazelnut coffee and fudgy chocolate flavors are put up against some herbal hops and dense malty elements, with backing aspects of coconut cream and vanilla. This is just so decadent and delicious. Highly recommended.
The feel here is a typical "big stout" feel, for the most part, though I will say that it feels a bit more drinkable than others in its weight class, and it also feels a bit less strong than some others in the 10-13% range. The carbonation here is a little more detailed and well-developed than a lot of stouts like this, and the finish lasts for quite a while; especially the coconut... who would've thought? Great stuff. Recommended!
Feb 02, 2020The pour is a deep, rich brown color with a thin, somewhat-weak head of khaki-colored bubbles building up to a half-finger in my glass. There's basically no light penetration on order here, and the beer is certainly without any kind of clarity, being an imperial stout. I'm not super impressed with what I'm seeing, though, overall. Very little lace and just about nothing in terms of legs. Hmm... I've had many a good stout that just look "alright" though, so this might be forgivable.
The nose here is just beautiful... a harmonious combination of chocolate and coconut with a slightly nutty and caramel-like undertone. Yes, this is definitely a big "pastry stout," but there's a lot going on here. The nuttiness can be broken down into having some undertones of hazelnut, candied pralines, and almond with a definite coconut backing aspect. I can pick up a little bit of dark fruit along with some light baking spice. Honestly, this is just really decadent and impressive. It smells a lot like brownie batter, which is quite on point for what they were going for.
The flavor profile is almost exactly what I expected from the smell, with big flavors of chocolate, booze, espresso, walnut, praline, and coconut with some light dark fruit notes and a nice helping of toffee in there as well. Damn, this is flavorful stuff. Hazelnut coffee and fudgy chocolate flavors are put up against some herbal hops and dense malty elements, with backing aspects of coconut cream and vanilla. This is just so decadent and delicious. Highly recommended.
The feel here is a typical "big stout" feel, for the most part, though I will say that it feels a bit more drinkable than others in its weight class, and it also feels a bit less strong than some others in the 10-13% range. The carbonation here is a little more detailed and well-developed than a lot of stouts like this, and the finish lasts for quite a while; especially the coconut... who would've thought? Great stuff. Recommended!
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