Southern Tier Choklat

[tuqueboy]

So is the Black Chocolate Stout being released again this year? It is not listed in either the fall or Halloween release...

I thought it was general listed, its still on the LCBO.

It's being brought in again as a winter seasonal. I suspect they just kept the old SKU active in the system so they didn't have to create a new one when they brought it in this year.

[Gedge]

But even in the US many micros are only seasonally avaiable. It's their low capacity. They just can't brew all their beers all at once!!

I don't follow. DDC, ST, DFH, etc. all have beers that are available year round in their "native" markets.

[tuqueboy]

But even in the US many micros are only seasonally avaiable. It's their low capacity. They just can't brew all their beers all at once!!

I don't follow. DDC, ST, DFH, etc. all have beers that are available year round in their "native" markets.

I think Gedge means that not all of the ST, DFH (etc.) beers are available all the time. In Brooklyn's case, for example, they only release Black Chocolate Stout during the winter time (usually ending in early March). Some things are simply meant to be seasonal.

[Belgian]

But even in the US many micros are only seasonally avaiable. It's their low capacity. They just can't brew all their beers all at once!!

I don't follow. DDC, ST, DFH, etc. all have beers that are available year round in their "native" markets.

I think Gedge means that not all of the ST, DFH (etc.) beers are available all the time. In Brooklyn's case, for example, they only release Black Chocolate Stout during the winter time (usually ending in early March). Some things are simply meant to be seasonal.

I think Josh means that I meant that!

Southern Tier Black Water beers don't seem to show up all at once. They seem to appear one and then the next.

Also Southern Tier just added a few new beers to their regular production - and deleted two others. Not sure but I think Uber Sun is toast (and perhaps Cherry Saison?) They do hit a ceiling in their brewing schedule!

[Gedge]

If I stop and think about it, it's possible that in the coming weeks we could have the ST IPA, Choklat and Pumking all on the shelves at the same time - so we're halfway to what I'm hoping for.

[BooBoo]

The Brooklyn is definitely the better value on a simple cost basis and is also without question a world class chocolate stout.

I've only had one of the Southern Tier stouts, and although I did enjoy it, I found it a little on the boozy tasting side. I bought a few of them, so I'll give another a try this weekend.

[Lukie]

The Brooklyn is definitely the better value on a simple cost basis and is also without question a world class chocolate stout.

I've only had one of the Southern Tier stouts, and although I did enjoy it, I found it a little on the boozy tasting side. I bought a few of them, so I'll give another a try this weekend.

I've had two more tastings since my initial try and I have to say that they were much better than the first time. It wasn't quite as syropy and I did not detect the odd cream soda on the other tries. The chocolate also seemed to be of higher quality (solid dark chocolate vs., powdered or Nestle's Quick) than I initially perceived. It was just delicious. The alcohol is well hidden imo until it goes upstairs. For me, this is definitly the best stout Ive tasted.

[tuqueboy]

The Brooklyn is definitely the better value on a simple cost basis and is also without question a world class chocolate stout.

You do realize the Brooklyn actually doesn't have any chocolate or cocoa in it, right?

[lagerale]

The Brooklyn is definitely the better value on a simple cost basis and is also without question a world class chocolate stout.

You do realize the Brooklyn actually doesn't have any chocolate or cocoa in it, right?

All the more impressive!!

[MatttthewGeorge]

Just noticed I have an 11% bottle and 9.5% bottle. Both don't have dates and both were purchased at the LCBO.

Anyone happen to know when I bought these?

[J343MY]

Just noticed I have an 11% bottle and 9.5% bottle. Both don't have dates and both were purchased at the LCBO.

Anyone happen to know when I bought these?

I think the 9.5% was 2010, and the 11% was 2011.

[MatttthewGeorge]

Thanks! Think I'll crack the '10 this weekend.

[NRman]

Thanks! Think I'll crack the '10 this weekend.

Let us know what it's like, we have one on in the cellar as well.
Terry

[MatttthewGeorge]

Thanks! Think I'll crack the '10 this weekend.

Let us know what it's like, we have one on in the cellar as well.
Terry

Much less chocolate than I remember. Don't know if that's from the ageing or the different version, or both.

[biegaman]

Thanks! Think I'll crack the '10 this weekend.

Let us know what it's like, we have one on in the cellar as well.
Terry

Much less chocolate than I remember. Don't know if that's from the ageing or the different version, or both.

I'm a huge fan of Choklat but, in my experience, it ages terribly (in the sense that the rich chocolate flavour diminishes drastically). There was one year I checked in on it every couple months or so and could practically plot the decline it was so appreciable. I've also done side by side of aged and fresh samples and it's clear which is better. Same goes by the way for Southern Tier Creme Brulee.