German Chocolate Cake Stout
Short Fuse Brewing Company
- From:
- Short Fuse Brewing Company
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- Sweet / Milk Stout
- ABV:
- 6.5%
- Score:
- 85
- Avg:
- 3.68 | pDev: 22.55%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 5
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Aug 13, 2022
- Added:
- Mar 03, 2019
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
85
Very Good
85
Very Good
First we started with our classic export stout made with a blend of American and British roasted malts. Giving you that classic roasty, coffee, and dark chocolate flavors. Then we added in lots of cocoa nibs, coconut, lactose, and vanilla beans to recreate those flavors of German chocolate cake. One sip will make you think it's your birthday.
40 IBU
40 IBU
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina
4.32/5 rDev +17.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.32/5 rDev +17.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
On tap at Gravity Taphouse Grille in Grand Rapids Michigan.
This newly tapped brew arrived in a small snifter. The near black and near opaque body looks a bit oily and has ruby-brown edges when held to the light.
The aroma suggests an attractive chocolate pastry. This sweet "chocolate cake" stout is, of course, sweet. Nonetheless, the sweetness is not cloying but instead fits nicely with the stout's overall flavor profile.
Aug 13, 2022This newly tapped brew arrived in a small snifter. The near black and near opaque body looks a bit oily and has ruby-brown edges when held to the light.
The aroma suggests an attractive chocolate pastry. This sweet "chocolate cake" stout is, of course, sweet. Nonetheless, the sweetness is not cloying but instead fits nicely with the stout's overall flavor profile.
Rated by Captain69 from Illinois
3.93/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.93/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
just like eating cake great chocolate flavor malty and enjoyable to drink
Jul 04, 2020
Rated by Nicolebutton
4.47/5 rDev +21.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.47/5 rDev +21.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Love this pastry stout. Has a nice dark flavor to it with the perfect amount of sweetness. Not too overbearing at all. Nice and smooth
Apr 21, 2020
Reviewed by jzlyo from Iowa
4.14/5 rDev +12.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.14/5 rDev +12.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Aroma is dry dark/slightly earthy malts and chocolate. The flavor is dark/roasted malts, coconut, chocolate, mild fruit/dark fruit and a slightly burnt/smoky/acidic finish.
Nov 30, 2019
Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
1.5/5 rDev -59.2%
look: 1.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.5
1.5/5 rDev -59.2%
look: 1.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.5
Unknown vintage (presumably 2019); drank 7/4/19 @ the Yarchives.
Black appearance.
An even pour yielded a HUGE dark tan head (careful pouring!); frothy lace.
Coconut & milk chocolate notes in the nose.
Sticky medium thick mouthfeel.
Coconut, metallic abrasiveness & stale hops; an abomination.
Avoid at all costs.
Jul 05, 2019Black appearance.
An even pour yielded a HUGE dark tan head (careful pouring!); frothy lace.
Coconut & milk chocolate notes in the nose.
Sticky medium thick mouthfeel.
Coconut, metallic abrasiveness & stale hops; an abomination.
Avoid at all costs.
Reviewed by Hopheadjeffery from Illinois
3.46/5 rDev -6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.46/5 rDev -6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Tasted in a Rastal Teku from a one pint can on March 10, 2019. Their classic export stout made with a blend of American and British roasted malts. Notes roasted malt, coffee and dark chocolate flavors. Brewed with cocoa nibs, coconut, lactose and vanilla beans to recreate the flavors of German chocolate cake.
Mar 11, 2019
Reviewed by Stooven from Illinois
3.45/5 rDev -6.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.45/5 rDev -6.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
6.5% ABV. Acquired a four-pack of pint cans at Binnys in Glen Ellyn. This review is of the second can because I was watching a movie when I had the first, and not paying attention. Pours a somewhat muddy brown/black, thin head that stays around the edges. Smell is the flavor of the beer as advertised, remarkable in its accuracy. Mouthfeel is a little thin for what I assume is a milk stout at heart. The flavor has the sweet/sour bite of grade-school chocolate milk, with the coconut trying to even things out. The stout is nowhere to be found.
I roll my eyes at purists who contend that pastry stouts are gimmicky, because I have drunk one or two that are amazing syntheses of beer and sweet stuff (by Energy City and Off Colour, for example). But with GCCS I sympathize with the detractors. Delivering on the beer aspect should be a priority.
Mar 03, 2019I roll my eyes at purists who contend that pastry stouts are gimmicky, because I have drunk one or two that are amazing syntheses of beer and sweet stuff (by Energy City and Off Colour, for example). But with GCCS I sympathize with the detractors. Delivering on the beer aspect should be a priority.
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