Midnight Snack - Chocolate Covered Cheesecake
Abomination Brewing Company

Pours a pure black color and doesn’t deviate in the glass, the body propping up a creamy mocha colored head that lingers and provides a decent amount of lacing, which is surprising, given the gravity of this beer (14% ABV).

The nose is rich - something I don’t ever remember typing about the aromas from a beer - with decadent milk chocolate and vanilla notes balanced by some roasty char and dark cherry notes. Drool sequence initiated.

The roasty char is a bit more pronounced on the taste, but make no mistake - this beer is all about the rich, decadent milk chocolate and vanilla notes, with some caramel and dark cherry notes for good measure.

And then there’s the warming alcohol that waits to settle in your chest as you luxuriate in the rich creamy mouthfeel.

This is a world class pasty stout - or double pastry stout, as noted on the can - one I’d revisit over and over and over.

 

 

Pretty good head production and retention considering the massive ABV.

Super rich nose, intensely featuring the chocolate and the roasted barley of the huge malt base. Red grape, toast, molasses, chocolate, espresso, cream, vanilla.

Thick, rich, and absolutely decadent on the palate. Tasting notes are exactly what you'd expect: chocolate, cheesecake, molasses, red grape, toffee, brown sugar, coffee, toast.

This is an absolute home run. It's a crushing example of a pastry stout done right - not quite Angry Chair territory, but really damn good. That said, buyer beware: if over the top flavored imperial stouts aren't your thing, then definitely give this one a pass.

 

 

Served in an over sized red wine glass from the can.

Appearance: Deep dark black body, resembling coffee from the stove top espresso maker I have. Tan head which settled quick.

Smell: Deep chocolate and on top of that another dose of vanilla bean to the nose.

Taste: Complex chocolate with a spoonful of vanilla and that after thought of mill sugar. Molasses are offset by malts but the beer feels like a true dessert.

Mouth: Body is sticky is the moon to the night. It just lays there, paired with manchego cheese and jamón serrano the brew never leaves your mouth. Soft carbonation with the most ridiculously full body.

Overall: Great grab. Grab a lactaid pill because this one might hurt some people but grantee the milk sugar is subtle. Honestly I regret not grabbing two.