Le Grand Chocolat - 2019 (Maker’s Mark barrels)
Settle Down Easy Brewing Company
- From:
- Settle Down Easy Brewing Company
- Virginia, United States
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 10%
- Score:
- +8 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4 | pDev: 1.5%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Feb 08, 2020
- Added:
- Dec 13, 2019
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Imperial Chocolate Milk Stout aged in Maker's Mark Barrels - 25 IBU
Opaque, chocolatey goodness! Cacao Nibs make themselves known immediately on the nose. A blend of dark specialty malts British Target and East Kent Golding hops are also well represented in this robust dessert beer. A generous amount of lactose in the boil adds a creamy mouth feel. Conditioning in fresh Maker's Mark barrels for over three months adds to the complexity and balance of this delicious beer. Oui Oui!
Opaque, chocolatey goodness! Cacao Nibs make themselves known immediately on the nose. A blend of dark specialty malts British Target and East Kent Golding hops are also well represented in this robust dessert beer. A generous amount of lactose in the boil adds a creamy mouth feel. Conditioning in fresh Maker's Mark barrels for over three months adds to the complexity and balance of this delicious beer. Oui Oui!
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by cjgiant from District of Columbia
3.94/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.94/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
On tap at brewery:
Typical near black body, with a nice tan mocha head that looks creamy in its tight formation. Initial lacing is fair.
Nose is chocolate (cake and liqueur) with a nice coconut-tinged woodiness aided but a light sweetness and just a hint of bourbon.
A smooth milk stout greets with a mix of malt-driven dark chocolate that is morphed by the tang of the milk sugar aspect. Like the nose, just a little bourbon sneaks through. The infused wood is noticeable though and comes with a macadamia nut and coconut edge. The wood itself lingers in back.
A much better offering than their last BBA attempt for my tastes. Could use a little more of the spirit, and I could see some finding it missing after some time.
Dec 13, 2019Typical near black body, with a nice tan mocha head that looks creamy in its tight formation. Initial lacing is fair.
Nose is chocolate (cake and liqueur) with a nice coconut-tinged woodiness aided but a light sweetness and just a hint of bourbon.
A smooth milk stout greets with a mix of malt-driven dark chocolate that is morphed by the tang of the milk sugar aspect. Like the nose, just a little bourbon sneaks through. The infused wood is noticeable though and comes with a macadamia nut and coconut edge. The wood itself lingers in back.
A much better offering than their last BBA attempt for my tastes. Could use a little more of the spirit, and I could see some finding it missing after some time.
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