6/10
--- Beer merged from original tick of Annin Chocolate Stout (2018) on 02 Jun 2018 at 11:26 - Score: 6
Tried
on 02 Jun 2018
at 11:26
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle (thanks jinroh). Pours black with beige head. Aroma is roast, chocolate, malt, fruits. Flavor is sour, roast, lactose, cocoa, apricots, malt. Finish is sour and roasty. Overall: ok. --- Beer merged from original tick of Annin Chocolate Stout (杏仁チョコレートスタウト) on 01 Jun 2018 at 23:19
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Jun 2018
at 20:19
4.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 3
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 3.5
Bottle sample at a tasting at troubles' place. Thanks Lior D. Hazy yellow-golden. Vegetables, some spiciness, a bit floral, sweetish, a bit of candy, bitter finish, medium-bodied. Not so pleasant.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 May 2018
at 14:08
7/10
Absolutely a solid beer, but these guys are meant for better brews than this.
Tried
on 06 May 2018
at 19:48
9/10
Just as refreshing as it gets. Nice orange finish
Tried
from Draft
on 03 May 2018
at 21:57
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tap at Bungalow. Black, oily, almost flat with a touch of lace. Nose is rum, molasses, chocolate, a bit of coffee. Rather tart flavor, seems some secondary fermentation with brett and/or lacto may have happened in the barrel. Lots of chocolate syrup, some coffee, grass, the hop is still there. Also grape, cherry, soy sauce. Soft and silky, but lighter than expected. Bitter, roasty and herbal hoppy finish. This was not what I expected but I enjoyed it immensely and would have even gone for another pint if I had time.
Tried
from Draft
on 14 Mar 2018
at 00:07
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle shared with friends. 2014 vintage purchased at Yamaoka Sake Shop in December 2014. Clear golden orange with beige head. Aromas of floral notes, caramel, toffee. Tastes of floral notes, caramel, toffee. Medium body with a dry finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Mar 2018
at 03:15
7.8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Looking at the other reviews, it seems I am the contrarian as I really liked this one. Maybe it just needed time to meld or I got a bottle from a good batch, I don't know...
This year’s Sankt Gallen Brewery Valentine’s variant is the: Annin Chocolate Stout 6%
Inky black with a tan verging on rusty head of foam that is pillowy with impressive staying power. The aroma is a bit nutty, a bit nutty and full of toasty dark chocolate. It smells great. Medium to light bodied and dry, the taste is nutty and lightly roasty. Quite easy drinking, after the great nose I was expecting something with a bit more oomph but this is still better than any of Sankt Gallen’s variants from the last 3-4 years.
This year’s Sankt Gallen Brewery Valentine’s variant is the: Annin Chocolate Stout 6%
Inky black with a tan verging on rusty head of foam that is pillowy with impressive staying power. The aroma is a bit nutty, a bit nutty and full of toasty dark chocolate. It smells great. Medium to light bodied and dry, the taste is nutty and lightly roasty. Quite easy drinking, after the great nose I was expecting something with a bit more oomph but this is still better than any of Sankt Gallen’s variants from the last 3-4 years.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Feb 2018
at 12:34
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle. Lovely black with a huge brown head. Roasted malty nose, chocolate, vegetables, nuts, cherry, annin dofu. Weird. Rather strong medicinal taste, chocolate, roasted nuts, strange flavor of the sweet nutty tofu. Bad idea.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jan 2018
at 01:49
7.5/10
Tried
on 31 Dec 2017
at 21:31