House Ales / Biergotter / Charlevoix Viva La Vida Cocoa
Bar Volo

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From:
Bar Volo
 
Ontario, Canada
Style:
Sweet / Milk Stout
ABV:
5.4%
Score:
+7 ratings needed
Avg:
3.74 | pDev: 10.7%
Ratings:
3 | reviews: 3
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 06, 2010
Added:
Sep 08, 2010
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
Collaboration between barVolo, Biergotter Homebrew Club, and Fred from Microbrasserie Charlevoix. A stout brewed with lactose, Chocosol cacao nibs, toasted oats, and homegrown hops.
Recent ratings and reviews.
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Reviewed by kwjd from Canada (ON)

3.9/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Had on cask at Volo during Toronto Beer Week. Pours pitch black with some brown head. Sweet chocolate aroma with roasted malt coming through. Flavour has the sweetness that the smell would imply, with some mild bitterness that compliments it well. Mouthfeel is just a tad watery. I'd definitely order this again if it comes back.
Oct 06, 2010
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Reviewed by bobsy from Canada (ON)

4.13/5  rDev +10.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Grabbed a glass at Volo on the launch night of their brewing operations.

Certainly looks the part with a jet black body and bubbly tan head that left attractive lacing on the glass. Sweet chocolate nose is well balanced by a moderate coffee roast and dry grain aroma. Likewise, excellent balance in the flavour, with the roast acidity cutting the sweetness just enough and providing depth beyond the cocoa. Body could be a touch heavier to really compliment the flavours, though that's a minor quibble.

I really liked this one, and thought it was a hugely enjoyable stout. Something I could drink all night.
Oct 05, 2010
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Reviewed by Sammy from Canada (ON)

3.18/5  rDev -15%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Pours black with off-white head. Lacey for a cask. The taste is a little sour initially, and then lactse. Sour builds up. Paradox of being smooth yet astringent. The mouthfeel is a bit below average, although not watery.Sweet cocoa is the taste, it is not bold. Fair.
Sep 26, 2010