Amiably smooth tan-headed brown-bodied milkshake-like dessert treat nowhere near as ferociously heady as beastly name implies. A tad watery for ‘luscious chocolate stout’ status, but truly rewarding as moderate-bodied crossover for dark lager stylists. Mildly creamy brown chocolate-y cocoa bean sweetness lingers above recessive coffee-espresso bittering. Ashen roasted hop-charred dryness counters oncoming vanilla-sugared toffee dalliance.

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3. FORT COLLINS DOUBLE CHOCOLATE STOUT
4. ROGUE CHOCOLATE STOUT
5. STONE BITTER CHOCOLATE OATMEAL STOUT
6. SOUTHERN TIER OAT IMPERIAL OATMEAL STOUT
7. LAGUNITAS CAPPUCCINO STOUT
8. HIGH & MIGHTY BEER OF THE GODS
9. PENNICHUCK SAINT FLORIAN DOPPELBOCK LAGER
10. BELL’S JAVA STOUT