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Choc Lobster
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
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- From:
- Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
- Delaware, United States
- Style:
- American Porter
- ABV:
- 5.6%
- Score:
- 83
- Avg:
- 3.65 | pDev: 13.15%
- Reviews:
- 21
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jan 13, 2019
- Added:
- Jul 02, 2012
- Wants:
- 15
- Gots:
- 47
Choc Lobster was originally brewed to pair with a chocolate lobster bisque and white chocolate lobster salad slider. Sam happened to be at that dinner and got a real kick out of the beer, so we decided to brew a big batch for the pub so everyone else could try it.
This scaled-up batch has a robust porter base and was brewed with live lobsters, which were added directly to the boil to cook off for the kitchen. Along with the lobsters, just over 6 pounds of dark cocoa powder were added to the whirlpool, along with a basil tea that was added to compliment both the chocolate and lobster.
This scaled-up batch has a robust porter base and was brewed with live lobsters, which were added directly to the boil to cook off for the kitchen. Along with the lobsters, just over 6 pounds of dark cocoa powder were added to the whirlpool, along with a basil tea that was added to compliment both the chocolate and lobster.
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Rated by Reggie_Dunlop from Pennsylvania
3/5 rDev -17.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3/5 rDev -17.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
I get it they used live lobsters. Got this at the Giant Eagle on Center ave in a half crowler a couple years ago
Jan 13, 2019Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
4.38/5 rDev +20%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.38/5 rDev +20%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Unknown vintage; drank 9/23/15 @ World of Beer Evanston.
Black/brown appearance.
Tan head; decent lace.
Milk chocolate, clove & sea salt notes in the nose.
Creamy medium thick mouthfeel.
Red licorice & fresh earth flavors up front; milk chocolate notes on the finish. Sweet cherry settled on my lips over the course of the quaff. Unique & very enjoyable!
Dec 30, 2016Black/brown appearance.
Tan head; decent lace.
Milk chocolate, clove & sea salt notes in the nose.
Creamy medium thick mouthfeel.
Red licorice & fresh earth flavors up front; milk chocolate notes on the finish. Sweet cherry settled on my lips over the course of the quaff. Unique & very enjoyable!
Choc Lobster from Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
Beer rating:
83 out of
100 with
190 ratings
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