Young's Double Chocolate Stout | Wells & Young's Ltd
Brewed by:
Wells & Young's Ltd
England, United Kingdom
wellsandyoungs.co.uk
Style: Milk / Sweet Stout
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.20%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
No notes at this time.
Added by BeerAdvocate on 02-06-1999
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Ratings: 5,831 | Reviews: 2,384
3.93/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Look: Virtually black until you hold it up to the light for a bit of brown shine. Thick, tan foam on top.
Smell: Sweet, milky malt. Not a whole lot of chocolate on the nose.
Taste: Dark roasted coffee and chocolate, with a sweet malt countering most of the bitterness until the aftertaste.
Mouthfeel: Thinner and more carbonated than expected for a stout.
Overall: I'm not sure if I'd call it "double chocolate" but it's still a fine drink.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Look: Virtually black until you hold it up to the light for a bit of brown shine. Thick, tan foam on top.
Smell: Sweet, milky malt. Not a whole lot of chocolate on the nose.
Taste: Dark roasted coffee and chocolate, with a sweet malt countering most of the bitterness until the aftertaste.
Mouthfeel: Thinner and more carbonated than expected for a stout.
Overall: I'm not sure if I'd call it "double chocolate" but it's still a fine drink.
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4.56/5 rDev +13.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Five bucks for a bottle over at H-E-B. A little on the expensive side, but I think this one is meant for the occasional treat rather than having every day.
Look, smell, and taste are all exactly what you'd expect. Dark, creamy, and chocolatey. Like a lot of other dark flavored beers, I pick up some coffee notes here and there too. Pairs extremely well with a chocolate muffin. I can imagine you might pack on the pounds if you drink this too often, so use sparingly! Overall, an excellent stout with a strong flavor that doesn't taste artificial.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Five bucks for a bottle over at H-E-B. A little on the expensive side, but I think this one is meant for the occasional treat rather than having every day.
Look, smell, and taste are all exactly what you'd expect. Dark, creamy, and chocolatey. Like a lot of other dark flavored beers, I pick up some coffee notes here and there too. Pairs extremely well with a chocolate muffin. I can imagine you might pack on the pounds if you drink this too often, so use sparingly! Overall, an excellent stout with a strong flavor that doesn't taste artificial.
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4.23/5 rDev +5.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.6/5 rDev +14.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
I have had both the can & bottle versions. I do prefer the can version due to the creamy/foamy head that it gives. Taste like luxurious stout. Cheers! A- (90-94) score range
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
I have had both the can & bottle versions. I do prefer the can version due to the creamy/foamy head that it gives. Taste like luxurious stout. Cheers! A- (90-94) score range
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4.22/5 rDev +5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.06/5 rDev +1%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.24/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
3.83/5 rDev -4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.83/5 rDev -4.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.99/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a 330ml bottle into glass. Stamped on bottle neck is best by date of '20/02/18'.
Dark brown body with brown highlights when presented to light. Bubbly two finger light tan colored head settles to bubbly cap. Good area coverage of spotty lacing.
There is a dark fruit component to both the aroma and the taste, which is quite comparable in expression to the different senses. Aroma also has dark malts and chocolate.
Taste expresses a solid dark malt base, and lighter additions of chocolate and coffee. Sweetness on the light side.
Thin to medium mouth feel. Very easy drinking. Not exactly dry but quick to clear the palate.
Solid stout with chocolate that can be paired with many foods. Clean, and induces repeated sips.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a 330ml bottle into glass. Stamped on bottle neck is best by date of '20/02/18'.
Dark brown body with brown highlights when presented to light. Bubbly two finger light tan colored head settles to bubbly cap. Good area coverage of spotty lacing.
There is a dark fruit component to both the aroma and the taste, which is quite comparable in expression to the different senses. Aroma also has dark malts and chocolate.
Taste expresses a solid dark malt base, and lighter additions of chocolate and coffee. Sweetness on the light side.
Thin to medium mouth feel. Very easy drinking. Not exactly dry but quick to clear the palate.
Solid stout with chocolate that can be paired with many foods. Clean, and induces repeated sips.
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4.4/5 rDev +9.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Decided to revisit this one after several years, and it's much better than I remember. A rather aggressive pour into a nonic pint glass yielded a ton of thick, soapy tan foam atop an almost ebony-colored body. Scads of sticky lacing as the head settled into a thick cap. This has a very nice roasty malt character, with lots of chocolate flavor as expected. There are also notes of tart fruit and dark roast coffee coming through as the beer warms toward room temperature. Medium light in body, not too sweet. Surprisingly dry finish, with a little lingering roasted coffee-bean bitterness. This is light enough, dry enough, and low enough in ABV to make it a great pairing with all kinds of food. Not overpowering, very drinkable. Although a little on the spendy side, it's worth an occasional splurge. Widely available in the U.S.
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look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Decided to revisit this one after several years, and it's much better than I remember. A rather aggressive pour into a nonic pint glass yielded a ton of thick, soapy tan foam atop an almost ebony-colored body. Scads of sticky lacing as the head settled into a thick cap. This has a very nice roasty malt character, with lots of chocolate flavor as expected. There are also notes of tart fruit and dark roast coffee coming through as the beer warms toward room temperature. Medium light in body, not too sweet. Surprisingly dry finish, with a little lingering roasted coffee-bean bitterness. This is light enough, dry enough, and low enough in ABV to make it a great pairing with all kinds of food. Not overpowering, very drinkable. Although a little on the spendy side, it's worth an occasional splurge. Widely available in the U.S.
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3.99/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours a dark brown color with a beige head that is slow to dissipate. Smell is roasted malts, dark breads, and a hint of chocolate. Taste is chocolate, coffee, roasted malt, and a little bit of hop bitterness that keeps it from being too sweet. Medium weight with some active carbonation. It's a pleasant stout, tasty, and not too heavy.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours a dark brown color with a beige head that is slow to dissipate. Smell is roasted malts, dark breads, and a hint of chocolate. Taste is chocolate, coffee, roasted malt, and a little bit of hop bitterness that keeps it from being too sweet. Medium weight with some active carbonation. It's a pleasant stout, tasty, and not too heavy.
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3.76/5 rDev -6.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
4.68/5 rDev +16.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Beige head that dissipates quickly. The beer is almost black in colour but in the light it’s dark brown.
The smell is chocolate and dark brown bread.
The taste is chocolate, some coffee, and dark malt.
The beer is full bodied and the finish is heavy and slightly bitter.
The beer is outstanding and a must try.
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look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Beige head that dissipates quickly. The beer is almost black in colour but in the light it’s dark brown.
The smell is chocolate and dark brown bread.
The taste is chocolate, some coffee, and dark malt.
The beer is full bodied and the finish is heavy and slightly bitter.
The beer is outstanding and a must try.
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3.57/5 rDev -11.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
4.34/5 rDev +8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Bottle BB 1/24/18. CBF pint.
A: pours an opaque black with one finger sandy head that fades to spotty islands of bubbles. Great drapes of lacing.
S: honestly, I expected more chocolate. Sam Smith's chocolate stout was overpoweringly chocolatey; this is not. That's not to say there is no chocolate here; there is - but it is subtle. This is also an old bottle. Chocolate smell is, of course, more pronounced as it warms. An almost almond-like note comes with it, and some coffee. Imagine a dark roast with a shot of almond syrup, black. Amaretto.
T: arrives malty, ever so barely sweet, slightly sour. Mid palate is roast and some floral English hop, turning slightly sour. Sweeter than Bell's Kalamazoo stout, less so than Left Hand.
M: lighter end of midweight, active but not overwhelming carbonation. Slick, but lighter weight and low ABV keep it drinkable.
O:This is a classic English stout par excellance. I like this better than SS chocolate, and about as much as SS Oatmeal stout. Very similar, in fact, to that oatmeal stout. Earned a place in my regular rotation.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Bottle BB 1/24/18. CBF pint.
A: pours an opaque black with one finger sandy head that fades to spotty islands of bubbles. Great drapes of lacing.
S: honestly, I expected more chocolate. Sam Smith's chocolate stout was overpoweringly chocolatey; this is not. That's not to say there is no chocolate here; there is - but it is subtle. This is also an old bottle. Chocolate smell is, of course, more pronounced as it warms. An almost almond-like note comes with it, and some coffee. Imagine a dark roast with a shot of almond syrup, black. Amaretto.
T: arrives malty, ever so barely sweet, slightly sour. Mid palate is roast and some floral English hop, turning slightly sour. Sweeter than Bell's Kalamazoo stout, less so than Left Hand.
M: lighter end of midweight, active but not overwhelming carbonation. Slick, but lighter weight and low ABV keep it drinkable.
O:This is a classic English stout par excellance. I like this better than SS chocolate, and about as much as SS Oatmeal stout. Very similar, in fact, to that oatmeal stout. Earned a place in my regular rotation.
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4/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Noticable but not overly felt chocolate flavor !
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Noticable but not overly felt chocolate flavor !
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4.21/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Bottle from LCBO - pours deep dark brown, almost black with a creamy parchment coloured head with good lacing. Aroma: caramel, chocolate, sweet tobacco, toast. Flavour: Espresso bean, chocolate, toast. Complex mid/full mouth.
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look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Bottle from LCBO - pours deep dark brown, almost black with a creamy parchment coloured head with good lacing. Aroma: caramel, chocolate, sweet tobacco, toast. Flavour: Espresso bean, chocolate, toast. Complex mid/full mouth.
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3.75/5 rDev -6.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Young's Double Chocolate Stout from Wells & Young's Ltd
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