Double Chocolate Stout by Young's16.9 ounce bottle of wholesome goodness. This is an awesome stout, probably the best I have ever had. At first, I thought it tasted like a dark chocolate candy bar, but as I savored it—turned it over in my mouth, smelled it again, tasted it again—I realized that this is really like drinking a chocolate pie. The tastes of the graham cracker pie crust, the chocolate filling, and the whipped cream topping are present, along with the texture of the pie itself.
The appearance is gorgeous: an opaque black is crowned with a brown, thick, creamy head. The thickness of the head doesn't allow for much aroma to sneak through, really the beer's only flaw. The aroma that does come through has a slight alcohol smell and a slight spiciness.
This is somewhat deceptive, because the flavor is less "harsh" and more rich and complex than alluded to by the nose. The initial flavor and the finish flavor are sweet, with only a hint of bitterness. The feel in the mouth is thick and creamy, a great texture. The maltiness comes through in the flavors of pie crust, dark chocolate, and cream. There is also a slight smokiness that plays against and with the aforementioned spiciness. The alcohol smell is less apparent in the flavor.
I strongly recommend you get hold of a bottle of this if you are able. It was a great beer with steak, and would also be good with a bowl of ice cream or a slice of cake. For that matter, it would be a good beer to just curl up with Moby Dick on a winter evening to read.
(I have had this in the can as well, and the can somewhat mars the flavor. Find a bottle, or on tap, if you can.)
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