Barrel-Aged Peppermint Hot Chocolate
Trillium Brewing Company
- From:
- Trillium Brewing Company
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- Imperial Pastry Stout
- ABV:
- 14.9%
- Score:
- 92
- Avg:
- 4.33 | pDev: 4.85%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Mar 22, 2022
- Added:
- Dec 19, 2019
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
92
Outstanding
92
Outstanding
The latest addition to our Dessert Series is an Imperial Stout brewed for holiday enjoyment. Inspired by the classic, smile-provoking winter sipper, Barrel-Aged Peppermint Hot Chocolate conjures nostalgic memories of time spent warming up with family and friends. Brewed with chocolate, peppermint, and brown sugar, Barrel-Aged Peppermint Hot Chocolate pours a glass-coating opaque black color with a frothy fudge-colored head.
The peppermint addition plays a prominent role in the aroma of the beer, though it's seamlessly balanced by notes of milk chocolate mousse, caramelized brown sugar, vanilla cream, and textured oak. A mild and pleasant warming character is complemented by the viscous mouthfeel and rounded body. Barrel-Aged Peppermint Hot Chocolate is the evening fireside sipper we'll be reaching for throughout the holidays.
ABV: 14.9%
Malt: Pale Malt, C-80, Rolled Oats, Black Patent, C-120, Chocolate Malt, Simpsons DRC
Hops: Columbus
Additional Ingredients: Chocolate, Peppermint, Brown Sugar
The peppermint addition plays a prominent role in the aroma of the beer, though it's seamlessly balanced by notes of milk chocolate mousse, caramelized brown sugar, vanilla cream, and textured oak. A mild and pleasant warming character is complemented by the viscous mouthfeel and rounded body. Barrel-Aged Peppermint Hot Chocolate is the evening fireside sipper we'll be reaching for throughout the holidays.
ABV: 14.9%
Malt: Pale Malt, C-80, Rolled Oats, Black Patent, C-120, Chocolate Malt, Simpsons DRC
Hops: Columbus
Additional Ingredients: Chocolate, Peppermint, Brown Sugar
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Reviewed by StoutElk_92 from Massachusetts
4.84/5 rDev +11.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.84/5 rDev +11.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Fudgy dark chocolate, fresh peppermint, chocolate dipped candy canes, iced mocha, hot chocolate, caramelized brown sugar, vanilla cream, rich bourbon oak barrel, dark toffee, medium plus bodied, thick, smooth
Feb 02, 2020
Reviewed by Holderness from Massachusetts
4.23/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
4.23/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
Was ambivalent going into this one since it's no secret that Trillium uses concentrated flavorings in their dessert stouts and I wasn't sure how overly minty this would be. Ended up being quite nice, like a chilled peppermint hot chocolate. Would actually be quite refreshing in the summer. Mouthfeel was the high point, has that intense viscocity and velvety carb that these Trill stouts sometimes have
85/100
Dec 19, 201985/100
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