Chocolate Indulgence
Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown, New York, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Foreign / Extra Rotating Out of Production|
Score
7.16
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On October 13, 2007, at our Brewery Tenth Anniversary Party (Waffles and Puppets) we introduced Ommegang Chocolate Indulgence Stout to the world. Chocolate Indulgence comes with a thick tan head of foam resting on top of the rich onyx-colored liquid. The aroma immediately speaks of dark chocolate and dark malts. The gentle herbal nose of Perle hops compliments the darker notes, making the beer savory to the senses.
The taste continues with the intense Belgian dark chocolate gliding across the tongue; starting sweet up front but giving way to rich cocoa flavors at the back. Through it all, a subtle fruitiness from our special Belgian yeast gives the beer brightness otherwise foreign to a beer style normally associated with gray foggy skies.
The taste continues with the intense Belgian dark chocolate gliding across the tongue; starting sweet up front but giving way to rich cocoa flavors at the back. Through it all, a subtle fruitiness from our special Belgian yeast gives the beer brightness otherwise foreign to a beer style normally associated with gray foggy skies.
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7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle at home ... thanks to a trader, who escapes me just now .... deep black with a thick off white head... roast malts and some chocolate in nose little spice and maybe a tiny touch of smokeyness... deep rich malt ... quite a lot of chocolate ... infact it seem to grow in chocolateness as its left to breath ... smooth and a little silky... medium body ... probably not Chocolate Indulgence (see southern tier chokolate for that) but it is a damn good stout
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Aug 2008
at 12:46
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
750 mL C&C from Wine Warehouse. Very dark brown with a medium head that lasts forever. Strong cocoa aroma with some spice. Taste is chocolate, roasted malt, coffee and hops. Medium body and very silky texture. A little bit too much on the decadent side.
Tried
on 29 Aug 2008
at 01:17
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 9
750ml corked bottle. "True" Belgian style Chocolate Stout. Cocoa Ale or something along those lines, would be a better fit in my opinion. Bellyaching aside, this is one of the finer "Cocoa Ales" I’ve had. Nice sweet chocolate aroma. Attractive opaque black appearance. Mellow carbonation. Chocolate syrup taste that comes off surprisingly well. The ABV is perfect for the style, the beer maintains a solid body while being very drinkable. Exceptional beer, recommended.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Jul 2008
at 22:26
3.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 3
750 Bottle....Dark brown(like extra dark pepsi)...light brown sugar head....Light sniff--faint chocolate...just faint...Strong sniff--chocolate, very easter...like a hollow bunny...hollow meaning not much chocolate....metal in the mouth--on 1st sip!....I’m wondering if the metal taste will dissipate as the air enters...so I wait 20 minutes....ok same metal just a tad less....thin body--just pure metal and prune juice....no chocolate, no indulgence...rename it metallic indulgence please or never make again....lacing ok dotted and light...the bubbles left in glass are very much in resemblance of dishwasher soap mixed with water---bleh beer bleh...glad I was sharing this one......heres a thought, maybe a got a bad bottle??
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Jul 2008
at 23:58
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Sample at the Most Honorable SuperHappyFun Stout Tasting. Pours opaque black with a medium tan head that recedes steadily. Thin rings of lacing on the glass. The aroma is chocolate and dark malts. Medium-bodied and smooth with flavors of chocolate, roasted malt and anise. Smooth finish with lingering chocolate malt aftertaste. Overall this beer definitely suffered a bit by being sampled after Choklit Indulgence. Decent, but not really something I would seek out again.
Tried
on 17 Jun 2008
at 15:29
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle courtesy of Kryptic: Poured a pitch-black color ale with a huge foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma is totally dominated by loads of chocolate malt notes with some subtle sweetness. Taste is a mix between some huge chocolate notes with some light sweet notes. Body is slightly thin for the style with a nice creamy texture thought and some good carbonation. Alcohol was not apparent. Overall, a very interesting experiment by this fine brewery but lacking some character and maybe some lactose to be truly inspiring.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Jun 2008
at 13:30
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Dark brown. Thick, rich head. Chocolate malt aroma with espresso accents. Medium body. Rich chocolate, some burnt fruit and mild roastiness. Nice dessert beer.
Tried
on 09 May 2008
at 07:30
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 6
Bottle: Dark brown with a large, creamy tan head. Smells of light roast and coffee, just a bit o’ chocolate. Some of that Ommegang yeast too. Flavor is flat and dry chocolate (like the kid’s nestle quick), light roast, and a little metallic tasting. Not nearly what I had hoped for. At least the body is thick and creamy...
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Apr 2008
at 20:46
8.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle. Black colour with a tan head. Aroma is roasted, coffe, cocoa. Flavour is roasted, smoked, coffee, hop, chocolate. Very nice beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Apr 2008
at 05:53
7.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle, 75 cl corked, thx to thewolf. It looks gorgeous in the glass, black as can be, with a big, creamy tan head leaving nice lacings. The aroma is quite gentle but nice, with chocolate, roast, cocoa and a dash of coffee. I would like the aroma to be more pronounced, just like the flavor, which is chocolatey as the aroma, quite sweetish, with cocoa and a little fruityness in the middle. Silky, full-bodied mouthfeel, quite carbonated and dry. The finish is of the lasting kind, with chocolate, coffee and coffee-like bitterness. A beer to be enjoyed for a while, or even better, shared with a good friend. (0803301)
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Apr 2008
at 03:59