Comments on: Young’s Double Chocolate Stout http://www.thebeerfathers.com/youngs-double-chocolate-stout/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:05:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: John http://www.thebeerfathers.com/youngs-double-chocolate-stout/#comment-490 John Sat, 19 Jun 2010 17:01:00 +0000 http://www.thebeerfathers.com/youngs-double-chocolate-stout/#comment-490 Joe - you've obviously got a high beer IQ and our hats are off to you! We were big Beamish fans as well and were totally bummed out when we found out we couldn't get it anymore in the US. I think Young's Double Chocolate fits an interesting category that's a bit different from the ones you write about. For dry Irish stouts, Murphy's and Beamish are by far our favorites. Guinness is top notch too, but I'll take a Murphy's (and formerly a Beamish) over it any day. If you're comparing sweet chocolate stouts, the Sam Adams Chocolate Bock doesn't fit the category, since it's technically a lager. But if you're just comparing chocolate tasting beers, then the Sam Adams holds up well and was a great beer, but for affordability/sessionability/availability it was lacking (okay it sucked in those departments). But the fact that they were able to come as close in taste profile as they did to Young's Double Chocolate with a lager is super impressive. That's just hard to do, which may explain the price. I just got a 4 pack of Young's Double Chocolate for $10.29 USD, and while I wish it was closer to $2/can I'm not opposed to around $2.50/can. It's a tremendous session beer when you want a little bit of the chocolate sweet, but not enough to get pissed off at it. I've definitely had better chocolate beers (Sam Adams Chocolate Bock is close, Foothills Sexual Chocolate is tops), but they've all been "occasion" beers. I say for a sessionable chocolate beer, it's tough to beat Young's and haven't yet found one that beats it. Most of the other ones we've tried have us hating chocolate by the time we're done with them. Young's doesn't do that so it gets our nod. Cheers! Joe – you’ve obviously got a high beer IQ and our hats are off to you! We were big Beamish fans as well and were totally bummed out when we found out we couldn’t get it anymore in the US. I think Young’s Double Chocolate fits an interesting category that’s a bit different from the ones you write about. For dry Irish stouts, Murphy’s and Beamish are by far our favorites. Guinness is top notch too, but I’ll take a Murphy’s (and formerly a Beamish) over it any day.

If you’re comparing sweet chocolate stouts, the Sam Adams Chocolate Bock doesn’t fit the category, since it’s technically a lager. But if you’re just comparing chocolate tasting beers, then the Sam Adams holds up well and was a great beer, but for affordability/sessionability/availability it was lacking (okay it sucked in those departments). But the fact that they were able to come as close in taste profile as they did to Young’s Double Chocolate with a lager is super impressive. That’s just hard to do, which may explain the price.

I just got a 4 pack of Young’s Double Chocolate for $10.29 USD, and while I wish it was closer to $2/can I’m not opposed to around $2.50/can. It’s a tremendous session beer when you want a little bit of the chocolate sweet, but not enough to get pissed off at it. I’ve definitely had better chocolate beers (Sam Adams Chocolate Bock is close, Foothills Sexual Chocolate is tops), but they’ve all been “occasion” beers. I say for a sessionable chocolate beer, it’s tough to beat Young’s and haven’t yet found one that beats it. Most of the other ones we’ve tried have us hating chocolate by the time we’re done with them. Young’s doesn’t do that so it gets our nod. Cheers!

]]> By: joe http://www.thebeerfathers.com/youngs-double-chocolate-stout/#comment-489 joe Sat, 19 Jun 2010 16:15:00 +0000 http://www.thebeerfathers.com/youngs-double-chocolate-stout/#comment-489 I just tried the Youngs Double stout Choc. Very good,but somewhat overpriced.A four pack of cans at Wegmans cost me like $11.75 US dollars.I won't buy it again,however.While it is not a chocolate stout....2 beers that are cheaper,taste similar,if not better....Beamish(not available in the USA anymore,but perhaps will be again one day) and Guinness Stout DRAFT...cheaper than Youngs and even smoother with a much better,thicker foamer head. Right now,after tasting all types of stouts and Bocks,I have narrowed what i consider the best choc stout money can buy....Samual Adams Choc.Bock(when available every 2 or 3 years)...expensive,but the best.I paid like $16.00 US for a one pint,9oz bottle.Ultra fantastic....and it puts Youngs to absolute shame! But overall for the price and quality and drinkability...I'll have to go with beamish.Unfortunately its not available in the US right now. I just tried the Youngs Double stout Choc.
Very good,but somewhat overpriced.A four pack of cans at Wegmans cost me like $11.75 US dollars.I won’t buy it again,however.While it is not a chocolate stout….2 beers that are cheaper,taste similar,if not better….Beamish(not available in the USA anymore,but perhaps will be again one day) and Guinness Stout DRAFT…cheaper than Youngs and even smoother with a much better,thicker foamer head.
Right now,after tasting all types of stouts and Bocks,I have narrowed what i consider the best choc stout money can buy….Samual Adams Choc.Bock(when available every 2 or 3 years)…expensive,but the best.I paid like $16.00 US for a one pint,9oz bottle.Ultra fantastic….and it puts Youngs to absolute shame!
But overall for the price and quality and drinkability…I’ll have to go with beamish.Unfortunately its not available in the US right now.

]]> By: John http://www.thebeerfathers.com/youngs-double-chocolate-stout/#comment-394 John Sun, 21 Feb 2010 05:27:15 +0000 http://www.thebeerfathers.com/youngs-double-chocolate-stout/#comment-394 Joseph - Father Beer Love and I are working on a post to answer your question on how to get a rank domestic beer drinker to switch to good craft beer. It's been a work in progress for a while but one day it will be on the site. In it we're creating a blueprint that you'll follow to get someone slowly over to craft beers. Keep an eye out for it! Joseph – Father Beer Love and I are working on a post to answer your question on how to get a rank domestic beer drinker to switch to good craft beer. It’s been a work in progress for a while but one day it will be on the site. In it we’re creating a blueprint that you’ll follow to get someone slowly over to craft beers. Keep an eye out for it!

]]> By: Sara http://www.thebeerfathers.com/youngs-double-chocolate-stout/#comment-393 Sara Sun, 21 Feb 2010 04:57:05 +0000 http://www.thebeerfathers.com/youngs-double-chocolate-stout/#comment-393 This beer is AMAZING! I am not a big beer drinker, but I choose this over anything when it is available! Thank goodness they carry it on army posts! I can't find it anywhere else is the town I am stationed! This beer is AMAZING! I am not a big beer drinker, but I choose this over anything when it is available! Thank goodness they carry it on army posts! I can’t find it anywhere else is the town I am stationed!

]]> By: Joseph http://www.thebeerfathers.com/youngs-double-chocolate-stout/#comment-247 Joseph Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:51:20 +0000 http://www.thebeerfathers.com/youngs-double-chocolate-stout/#comment-247 Dear Sir. How do you get a devoted "coors light" fan to switch to a full flavor beer like Youngs Double Chocolate Stout? He is missing the flavor. It's by far my favorite. Dear Sir.
How do you get a devoted “coors light” fan to switch to a full flavor beer like Youngs Double Chocolate Stout? He is missing the flavor. It’s by far my favorite.

]]> By: Laurie Blackshear http://www.thebeerfathers.com/youngs-double-chocolate-stout/#comment-246 Laurie Blackshear Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:47:23 +0000 http://www.thebeerfathers.com/youngs-double-chocolate-stout/#comment-246 Well, got the urge for a beer so I went to my local store looking for something different. I like stouts (especially oatmeal) and ales. And then I saw 'chocolate' on a label. Sorry, I'm female and chocolate is an automatic hook for me! This store doesn't carry a large variety in singles but this was one of them. Love it! I'm not an aficionado but I know what I like and I like this one. If the Foothill's version is better, I will definitely keep my eye out for it. Well, got the urge for a beer so I went to my local store looking for something different. I like stouts (especially oatmeal) and ales. And then I saw ‘chocolate’ on a label. Sorry, I’m female and chocolate is an automatic hook for me! This store doesn’t carry a large variety in singles but this was one of them. Love it! I’m not an aficionado but I know what I like and I like this one. If the Foothill’s version is better, I will definitely keep my eye out for it.

]]> By: greg campos http://www.thebeerfathers.com/youngs-double-chocolate-stout/#comment-245 greg campos Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:02:14 +0000 http://www.thebeerfathers.com/youngs-double-chocolate-stout/#comment-245 i tried this recently and enjoyed the original taste. definitely recommend trying the double chocolate stout. a luxurious beer experience. i tried this recently and enjoyed the original taste.
definitely recommend trying the double chocolate stout.
a luxurious beer experience.

]]> By: Nick O'Neal http://www.thebeerfathers.com/youngs-double-chocolate-stout/#comment-244 Nick O'Neal Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:28:19 +0000 http://www.thebeerfathers.com/youngs-double-chocolate-stout/#comment-244 I first tried this stout based on this sites recommendation. I instantly fell in love with it! I've had it in the 1 pint 9 oz bottle and out of a can. It taste better out of the bottle. Then I went to the Columbus Bar in Columbus IN and was astonished to find it on tap! I've been drinking this heavenly stout ever since! I first tried this stout based on this sites recommendation. I instantly fell in love with it! I’ve had it in the 1 pint 9 oz bottle and out of a can. It taste better out of the bottle. Then I went to the Columbus Bar in Columbus IN and was astonished to find it on tap! I’ve been drinking this heavenly stout ever since!

]]> By: Bob Atkins http://www.thebeerfathers.com/youngs-double-chocolate-stout/#comment-243 Bob Atkins Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:41:35 +0000 http://www.thebeerfathers.com/youngs-double-chocolate-stout/#comment-243 Need suppliers name in Australia Thanks Bob Need suppliers name in Australia
Thanks Bob

]]> By: Bob Atkins http://www.thebeerfathers.com/youngs-double-chocolate-stout/#comment-242 Bob Atkins Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:32:07 +0000 http://www.thebeerfathers.com/youngs-double-chocolate-stout/#comment-242 Hi I am after a price and Suppliers name for Double Chocolate Stout. Thank you Bob Hi
I am after a price and Suppliers name for Double Chocolate Stout.
Thank you
Bob

]]> By: Dogman http://www.thebeerfathers.com/youngs-double-chocolate-stout/#comment-241 Dogman Fri, 22 May 2009 19:59:35 +0000 http://www.thebeerfathers.com/youngs-double-chocolate-stout/#comment-241 The Doctor's diagnosis is right on. This stout is the best I've had. I used to think Stone's chocolate oatmeal stout was tops...but this one kicks ass. An excellent brew for any occasion. Please enjoy responsibly...no way!!!! The Doctor’s diagnosis is right on. This stout is the best I’ve had. I used to think Stone’s chocolate oatmeal stout was tops…but this one kicks ass. An excellent brew for any occasion. Please enjoy responsibly…no way!!!!

]]> By: John http://www.thebeerfathers.com/youngs-double-chocolate-stout/#comment-240 John Fri, 01 May 2009 20:19:05 +0000 http://www.thebeerfathers.com/youngs-double-chocolate-stout/#comment-240 Scott - Father Beer Love and I got a 4 cans of this last time he was in town. I gotta admit - the cans were damn smooth and the creaminess was almost ratcheted up a level from the bottle. We did a session with some toasted multi-grain wheat thins and a nice port salut cheese and it was the absolute perfect complement. Have never had it on tap, but when I find it, watch out. I'll be taking a cab home that night. Scott – Father Beer Love and I got a 4 cans of this last time he was in town. I gotta admit – the cans were damn smooth and the creaminess was almost ratcheted up a level from the bottle. We did a session with some toasted multi-grain wheat thins and a nice port salut cheese and it was the absolute perfect complement. Have never had it on tap, but when I find it, watch out. I’ll be taking a cab home that night.

]]> By: Scott-TheBrewClub http://www.thebeerfathers.com/youngs-double-chocolate-stout/#comment-239 Scott-TheBrewClub Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:36:29 +0000 http://www.thebeerfathers.com/youngs-double-chocolate-stout/#comment-239 Gotta agree with the Doc on this review. Young's is a really nice beer - not overdone in any way at all, as the others have also noted. I've also seen it available in a can - I wonder how that is in comparison to what I had in a glass bottle. Its supposed to be amazing on tap! Gotta agree with the Doc on this review. Young’s is a really nice beer – not overdone in any way at all, as the others have also noted. I’ve also seen it available in a can – I wonder how that is in comparison to what I had in a glass bottle. Its supposed to be amazing on tap!

]]> By: Xeigrich http://www.thebeerfathers.com/youngs-double-chocolate-stout/#comment-238 Xeigrich Sat, 18 Apr 2009 06:49:16 +0000 http://www.thebeerfathers.com/youngs-double-chocolate-stout/#comment-238 I have to agree, as well. I just celebrated my 21st birthday, and I'd never really tried any beers other than cheap junk like Corona and Bud Light (both of which I HATED!). I tried the Young's on recommendation of the waiter at the pub/restaurant (here in Dallas), and I loved it! It wasn't overwhelming, and any negative hints it might have had were easily and immediately outweighed by the sheer tastiness. It went well with the Bailey's Ice Cream I split with my girlfriend for dessert! I have to agree, as well. I just celebrated my 21st birthday, and I’d never really tried any beers other than cheap junk like Corona and Bud Light (both of which I HATED!). I tried the Young’s on recommendation of the waiter at the pub/restaurant (here in Dallas), and I loved it! It wasn’t overwhelming, and any negative hints it might have had were easily and immediately outweighed by the sheer tastiness. It went well with the Bailey’s Ice Cream I split with my girlfriend for dessert!

]]> By: monet http://www.thebeerfathers.com/youngs-double-chocolate-stout/#comment-237 monet Wed, 18 Mar 2009 02:56:09 +0000 http://www.thebeerfathers.com/youngs-double-chocolate-stout/#comment-237 I tried this beer at a stout tasting night at my local brewery. Instantly became the most delicious stout I have tasted. I agree with you with the repeatability. Not overly sweet - just delicious. I tried this beer at a stout tasting night at my local brewery. Instantly became the most delicious stout I have tasted. I agree with you with the repeatability. Not overly sweet – just delicious.

]]> By: Aaron http://www.thebeerfathers.com/youngs-double-chocolate-stout/#comment-236 Aaron Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:03:38 +0000 http://www.thebeerfathers.com/youngs-double-chocolate-stout/#comment-236 Completely agree with you that this is a great beer to give a friend that has never really tried a "full impact" stout before. Give a macro-drinking friend an Old Yeti or Stone Russian Imperial and he'll nearly pass out upon the first sip! Aaron www.theviceblog.com Completely agree with you that this is a great beer to give a friend that has never really tried a “full impact” stout before. Give a macro-drinking friend an Old Yeti or Stone Russian Imperial and he’ll nearly pass out upon the first sip!
Aaron
http://www.theviceblog.com

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