I gave my friends a sixpack of the Blommer Chocolate Stout about a month ago and told them to keep it in their cellar for a few weeks before trying it. This was the stout that I bottled on December 10th, 2009. Last week I received a message saying they’d tried a bottle and it had a nice head, pine/foresty aroma and a roasty flavor.
Here’s the pic they sent:
Blommer Chocolate Stout
Approximately 10 people have tried the stout so far. Most people have reported the chocolate/roasted flavor and aroma, which is great.
Next time I will be using cocoa powder or cocoa nibs to increase head retention. I may even increase the amount of oats because I want that aroma and flavor to come through more.
