I don't often like to talk about how a beer smells, unless it wreaks of death or has a really crisp fruity nose. However, Rogue's Chocolate Stout smells good. Really good. Opening the bottle is like plugging in a Glade air-freshener that is roasted coffee, dark chocolate, oatmeal, and malt scented instead of something like "Spring Meadow."
The taste is essentially just like the scent. The stout is thick, but not syrupy. The acidity of coffee (I don't think there is actually coffee in this, but maybe the taste comes from the roasted barley) nicely accompanies the bitterness of the chocolate and the sweet malt. I wouldn't say that this is as good as the Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary Stout or even Port's Old Viscosity Ale (review forthcoming), but Rogue turns in a solid performance on their $5.99, 6.3% ABV bomber.
PS- The other blog contributors need to drink and/or write more.
Apparently it pairs well with NBA 2k11, and should be served in a scavenged plastic Oakland Atheletics stadium cup.
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Like most things in life, Rogue's Chocolate Stout DOES pair well with NBA 2k11 my player mode! However, the A's cup should only be used for water.
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