Beer Tasting 15: Brooklyn Double Chocolate Stout

First of all, true to my heart, beer is my first love as I was brought up on beer and my tasting knowledge of beer was learnt by immersion from pints after pints especially from many British pubs I visited while I was studying there...

Secondly, North Americans serve ales too cold (Period). I talked to BIG and micro breweries, pub owners and many brewers about it. Although they acknowledge but seldom correct to serve at the optimum temperature I suggest. It's like serving a big robust red wine chilled cold! Why? My answer is North Americans are used to drinking insipid light lager style beer with massive adjunts cold. Glug down a double 6 packs on a typical Friday night of the so called 'King of Beers' which is really chilled diluted pi$$ (Joke! Joke!)...even micro-brewers serve their 'hearts and souls' COLD to please these drinkers in case they get complains.

The Brooklyn Double Chocolate stout was served with 15-20 minutes of chilling in my fridge with a CLEAN Riedel wine tasting glass to maximise the aroma and feel of the stout. Upon nosing, lots of chocolate came out along with burnt (more chocolatey) malt characters. The beer has a massive level of alcohol (over 10%) but the ultra full body with creamy bubbles and layers of deep assertive tastes manage to hide the alcohol well. Chocolate, burnt but sweet fruity malt, root beer characters and slight smokiness and tartness follow through. A complex personality! The finish was long and penetrating that lasts a long time. Sit in front of the fire to sip while it's blowing a gale outside or drink the stuff heartily with some wood smoked beef ribs! A WOW beer in my book! (Rating 93-95 points) Tasted by Michael Lam of the Beverage Review.

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[molyneux1000]

ah nice one. i've been thinking about putting my own beer tasting video on but a bit young and inexperience tho lol

[michaelyblam]

Do it for the fun! Never mind this young and inexperience stuff - there is no such silly thing. Express yourself and tell people what you think, TRUE to your heart, about your beers . Brush off the critiques and those who make rude comments and be your true self! GO FOR IT MAN!

[j1i2m3b]

have you tried makeson stout? and on the lines of xmas beer robinsons old tom?

[michaelyblam]

I might have from lone ago - I tried many different beers when I was younger but I didn't keep track of what I tried...from an insane guy.

[michaelyblam]

What was I saying in my last reply?! Of course I have tried Makesons Milk Stout on many occasions in the past. It was available in Hong Kong as well as in the UK where I lived for 14 years.

[michaelyblam]

I have tried many Fuller's beer but all from the long distant past! One beer I particularly dislike is the London Ale - like some British beer that tarty molasses or I call it oxidised / stale dark soya sauce characters is something that I am not to keen on!

[MiNdLeSs1234567890]

Are you drunk already?, Nice review BTW.

[alexslagle45]

i really like your videos... very knowledgeable and just plain ol' fun

keep up the good work

[getmedrunk]

is it a sweet chocolate taste or an unsweetened bitter chocolate? i dont need bitter

[completeself]

please make more reviews, its been far too long

[JacobTheRedWolf]

Dude, just after reading the description I want one of these. I LOVE beer.

[CallMeStig]

wow, I just picked up some Mackeson triple X today, and came across this vid! While I'm not nearly as articulate as Michael here, I Know Good Stuff when I taste it!!!:)

btw, great vid and keep up the good work!

[DoubleDD303]

you should try beamish

[marowak1337]

please try Heinekken, Stella Artois and Starobrno :)

[slug425]

my favourite stout has to be St. Ambroise Oatmeal Stout. Nice and bitter, lots of head. I haven't had any Samuel Smith (it's hard to get in Toronto) but I've heard nothing but great things.  Any of u guys ever tried Singha Stout? Love that beer.

Cheers, I love your tasting vids