Chocolate Reign (2020)
(Batch of Chocolate Reign)
The Bruery in Placentia, California, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Pastry / Flavoured - Imperial Rotating Out of Production|
Score
6.94
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Double barrel-aged imperial stout with cacao nibs and vanilla beans
When it comes to big barrel-aged stouts, Chocolate Reign takes the crown. This elevated version of Chocolate Rain was double bourbon barrel-aged with even more cacao and more vanilla. Already laid to rest in wood for over a year, these hand-selected barrels earned the right to a second round of aging. Made with the finest ingredients, including Colombian Tumaco cacao and Madagascar vanilla, you could say this bottle is suited for royalty.
When it comes to big barrel-aged stouts, Chocolate Reign takes the crown. This elevated version of Chocolate Rain was double bourbon barrel-aged with even more cacao and more vanilla. Already laid to rest in wood for over a year, these hand-selected barrels earned the right to a second round of aging. Made with the finest ingredients, including Colombian Tumaco cacao and Madagascar vanilla, you could say this bottle is suited for royalty.
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7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Big bottle Beer Republic 2026-05-23 Göteborg
AR: licorice, dark chocolate, bourbon, vanilla strong, heavy boozy, bitter AP: dark brown, done
F: dark brown, wee brown lid
AR: licorice, dark chocolate, bourbon, vanilla strong, heavy boozy, bitter
AR: licorice, dark chocolate, bourbon, vanilla strong, heavy boozy, bitter AP: dark brown, done
F: dark brown, wee brown lid
AR: licorice, dark chocolate, bourbon, vanilla strong, heavy boozy, bitter
Tried
from Bottle
from Beer Republic
on 01 Jun 2026
at 19:13
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Pours black. Scent is chocolate, nesquick, bourbon, vanilla, bit boozy, but nowhere near the 21 ABV. Taste is full on intensity, the high ABV backbone makes sence here, as it's a juicy thickness, but it gets spirit like on the palate, almost. Chocolate, vanilla, oak, bourbon,.. All the expected traits, but nothing truly surpassing the (high) expectations. Than again, I do like these type of beers - too sweet for most people, but I enjoy a bomb like this from time to time.
Tried
on 15 Apr 2023
at 19:55
6/10
Aroma is nice. Taste is great until you begin to swallow and then it's all alcohol. Sad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Jan 2023
at 17:04