Chocolate/coffee beers-what do you like? (best, bottle, flavor, drink)

[vmaxnc]

Looking for something besides a stout but am open to suggestions. I've tried several that I'm sure will be suggested. Don't let that stop you from suggesting anything. I want Sam Adams Chocolate Bock but can't find it. I'm in Charlotte, NC.

[Ohiogirl81]

Mmmm, I was going to suggest Young's Double Chocolate Stout. That's available pretty much everywhere.

Here's a link for you:

Drink Local -Keep your Beer Dollars in North Carolina

[vmaxnc]

Originally Posted by Ohiogirl81

Mmmm, I was going to suggest Young's Double Chocolate Stout. That's available pretty much everywhere.

Here's a link for you:

Drink Local -Keep your Beer Dollars in North Carolina

Young's is OK but I'm looking for something a bit lighter and less bitter, like a porter.

Originally Posted by vmaxnc

Looking for something besides a stout but am open to suggestions. I've tried several that I'm sure will be suggested. Don't let that stop you from suggesting anything. I want Sam Adams Chocolate Bock but can't find it. I'm in Charlotte, NC.

Oh! That sounds good - gotta try this.

[fennec2009]

Mudshark Abominable Winter Ale- white and dark chocolate notes with a hint of mint! It's a dark beer but I didn't find it heavy at all

[vmaxnc]

Originally Posted by Shiloh1

Oh! That sounds good - gotta try this.

It's delicious, and can be served at room temp. IF I could find it, that is.

Originally Posted by fennec2009

Mudshark Abominable Winter Ale- white and dark chocolate notes with a hint of mint! It's a dark beer but I didn't find it heavy at all

You had me until the mint. Maybe I'll get a bottle or two anyway.

[mikebnllnb]

My favorite readily available chocolate stout is Founder Breakfast stout. Also very good are Rogue Chocolate stout, Stone Imperial Russian Stout & Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout. If you can find it the best stout on the planet is Dark Lord Imperial Stout from Three Floyds Brewery near Chicago. (oh how I wish I could get their beers in Virginia)

[fennec2009]

Originally Posted by vmaxnc

You had me until the mint. Maybe I'll get a bottle or two anyway.

It's very subtle. The chocolate flavor is much more noticeable. I think the mint helps lighten it up a bit.

There is also Sonoran White Chocolate Ale. It's not heavy at all.

[almost3am]

Good suggesstions. You mentioned porters and I immediately thought of Breckenridge Vanilla Porter, but it really isn't a chocolate/coffee beer. Along the same line, Leinenkugel's changed it's winter seasonal to a Vanilla Porter that is delicious.

[vmaxnc]

Originally Posted by fennec2009

It's very subtle. The chocolate flavor is much more noticeable. I think the mint helps lighten it up a bit.

There is also Sonoran White Chocolate Ale. It's not heavy at all.

I didn't find either at Total Wine today, unfortunately. I'll keep looking.

Originally Posted by almost3am

Good suggesstions. You mentioned porters and I immediately thought of Breckenridge Vanilla Porter, but it really isn't a chocolate/coffee beer. Along the same line, Leinenkugel's changed it's winter seasonal to a Vanilla Porter that is delicious.

I've had the BVP. It was OK but I didn't like something about. I've forgotten what that was, but when I saw it today at TW I remembered that I hadn't planned on buying it again. Maybe too much vanilla?


Thanks for all the input, everyone.