Scratch Beer 192 - 2015 (Chocolate Stout)
Tröegs Brewing Company
- From:
- Tröegs Brewing Company
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Style:
- American Stout
- ABV:
- 7.1%
- Score:
- 88
- Avg:
- 3.92 | pDev: 9.18%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Mar 30, 2016
- Added:
- May 28, 2015
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 5
SCORE
88
Very Good
88
Very Good
Followers of our Scratch Beer Series may have noticed a recent pattern of Chocolate Stouts in the last few months. Since experimentation remains a key element behind our Scratch Beer philosophy, we’re treating this one no differently. For Scratch #192, we continue our quest of finding different ways to infuse chocolate flavor into beer without the intense residual bitterness of the cacao nibs and dark chocolate. With that said, this time around we “dry nibbed” the beer (just as we would “dry hop” an IPA) with cacao nibs and tinkered with the vanilla level to impart lush sweetness and a velvety texture. To balance the sweetness, we added a variety of American hops to introduce a tinge of citrus, pine and earth in the aroma. The result is a decadent stout with a luxurious body and smooth finish.
41 IBU
41 IBU
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Reviewed by hopphead31415 from Virginia
3.73/5 rDev -4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.73/5 rDev -4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
I got a variety 12 pack of Troegs and this stout was part of it. This one has 41 IBUs and 7.1% ABV. It is a chocolate stout so it probably will be sweet so here goes.
Look-It pours a jet black oil which is darker than satan’s soul. The head is a light tan color. The lacing is persistent and full.
Smell-It has a strong chocolate aroma; chocolate all the way.
Taste-It tastes like chocolate and coffee. I get some mocha and cocoa beans strongly and then some faint flavors of grassy hops.
Mouthfeel-It is very smooth and crisp. It is like drinking liquid silk.
Overall-It is a tad sweet for me and is thick and rich, but I’m sure if I were in the mood for that when I drank it, then I would have enjoyed it more. I’m sure you’ll like it though. Cheers!
Dec 27, 2015Look-It pours a jet black oil which is darker than satan’s soul. The head is a light tan color. The lacing is persistent and full.
Smell-It has a strong chocolate aroma; chocolate all the way.
Taste-It tastes like chocolate and coffee. I get some mocha and cocoa beans strongly and then some faint flavors of grassy hops.
Mouthfeel-It is very smooth and crisp. It is like drinking liquid silk.
Overall-It is a tad sweet for me and is thick and rich, but I’m sure if I were in the mood for that when I drank it, then I would have enjoyed it more. I’m sure you’ll like it though. Cheers!
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