Ocelot Brewing Company Little Black Book

Little Black Book

 

Ocelot Brewing Company in Dulles, Virginia, United States 🇺🇸

  Stout - Milk / Sweet Regular
Score
7.42
ABV: 5.2% IBU: - Ticks: 6
We’ve got a pair of Gohil's boots. We’ve got fading roots. We’ve got amazing powers of observation. And, once again, we’ve got a Little Black Book.

Every chapter of our Little Black Book is a little different. This iteration of the evolving milk stout lands at a profoundly sessionable 5.2%. The body is smoother and creamier than ever too. Maybe Little Black Book is born with it; maybe it’s the mix of Maris Otter base malt and seven specialty grains. Who can say? The touch of lactose milk sugar certainly doesn’t hurt, though.

Pouring jet black, this little number boasts big notes of bittersweet chocolate with a hint of coffee, with a slightly more reserved roast than previous incarnations. And we’re excited to have Little Black Book back in cans for the first time in several years. Of course, you’ll still be able to find it on nitro at the brewery.
 

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7.4
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Roast and cream. Some coffee. Black pour with good mocha head and lacing. Light bitter end with a little milky lactose cloying sense at the end. Tap at brewery.

Tried from Draft at Ocelot Brewing Company on 22 Feb 2025 at 00:42


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

On draft at the brewery. Pours a Black with a creamy tan head. Aromas of milk chocolate, leather and tobacco. Flavors are mild bitter roast. Tasty stuff.

Tried from Draft on 23 Oct 2017 at 18:16


7.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Nitro at the brewery, 6/16/16. Aroma of lactose, roasted malts, leather, chocolate. The taste is roasted malts, chocolate, lactose, berries, leather. Medium bodied.

Tried on 06 Nov 2016 at 01:22


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Draft at Ocelot. Poured a pitch-black color with a ruby brown head. Aroma was dark chocolate, light caramel malt notes. Milk chocolate, light roasted malts, touch of coffee bitterness. Creamy.

Tried from Draft on 24 May 2016 at 11:15


7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

A deep dark stout with a thick collapsing brown head. In aroma, nice mix of chocolate with caramel, herbaceous coffee grind, light vanilla extract, very nice and pleasant. In mouth, a nice sweet fruity chocolate malt with coffee grind, light vanilla, alcohol warmth, nice and well made. Top notch brewery. On tap at WOB Reston.

Tried from Draft on 10 Mar 2016 at 22:08


8.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

4 oz pour on nitro at Meridian Pint. Black with ruby brown hues, frothy light tan head. Aromas of chocolate, roast, light licorice, caramel. Tastes of dark and milk chocolate, roasted coffee, light caramel. Medium body with a dry finish. Creamy mouthfeel. Very good milk stout.

Tried on 03 Feb 2016 at 16:56