Redhook Double Black Stout

Pros: Rich, roasty, delightful blend of beer and coffee.
Cons: Intermittent availability.

These days, the big thing in brewing is the limited release specialty beer. Mostly, that's because beer enthusiasts tend to be a fickle lot, always chasing the latest best thing. So, wise brewers have figured out, why not give them more big things to ...

Pros: Novelty, unique and interesting flavors.
Cons: ?

The mixtures of coffee and beer will be nothing unusual to a stout fan, as most stouts show some kind of coffee like flavor. Redhook actually went a step further with their Doubleblack Stout and added real coffee to the mix. The beer originally used...

Pros: complex, packed with flavor, unusual beer style, innovative
Cons: yuppie brew, hard to find

Okay... Red Hook is producing a beer that it claims is the only beer of its kind in the world: Red Hook Double Black Stout, which is brewed with Starbucks Coffee.

How does that sound? Coffee made with hops, barley, wheat and...

Pros: a complex, flavorful beer
Cons: might keep you up all night

I can remember when I was younger and I routinely went out all night or went to festivals that required being awake till the sun came up. Many times I was able to run the gauntlet on pure adrenaline alone. Other times I would start to feel weary and...

Pros: Dark chocolate-like flavor with a kick!
Cons: Don't expect a dry stout ( a la Guinness, Murphy's)

Just the facts, Ma'am (or Sir): My bottle of Redhook Double Black Stout is 22 ounces (650 ml) in size. The label states it is 6% alcohol by weight. It cost me $2.99 plus a 5 cent deposit. The bottle comes from Batch Number: 606016. There is no...

Pros: combines the complexities of good coffee and good stout
Cons: not always easy to find

I first heard the concept behind the Double Black from a Redhook distributor who was attending the same beer festival I was in Madison, WI. We were discussing the lack of really good stouts at the event. He mentioned that he should have brought along...

Pros: Taste Great! No bad "stout aftertaste"
Cons: Maybe a little bit on the pricey side

This evening I decided to try something a little different in the beer category. As I perused my local grocer’s shelves, a lonely 22-ounce bottle caught my eye. Beer brewed with coffee. Amazing! So, more out of curiosity than anything else, I decided...

Pros: Rich complexity, powerful flavor
Cons: Bitterness and heavy flavor not for everyone

First of all, I'm not much of a beer drinker, but I was fortunate enough to sample Double Dark at an Earth Day Festival on tap. What a kick in the head! The first flavor to hit your tongue and central nervous system is a rich nuttiness with a bitter...

Pros: taste, alcohol percentage, thickness
Cons: difficulty to locate, usually in 22 0z. only

My parents remember the exact moment Kennedy was shot. Where they were, what they were doing, who they were with, what they were wearing even; no detail is insignificant. I'm too young for all that, and frankly I find death depressing. I want to...

Pros: Might need to do a it of hunting for it
Cons: Will be too heavy for many

Ok, if I was going to make a beer and call it my own I would want to be proud of it. I wish I had made this stuff.

RH Double Black Stout has some chocolate and cofee flavors floating around to make this stout the tastiest I know. I has a...

Pros: Starbucks Coffee gives it a twang!
Cons: no longer available in a six pack!

I discovered this meaty stout back in November of '99 and I've been drinking the stuff ever since! For whatever reason I've really taken a liking to stouts recently and this is one of of my favorites of the 8 or 9 stouts I've had over the past few...

Pros: Good Strong Flavor
Cons: Hard to find.

Personally i'll admit that i am a fan of a good stout. If you are going to drink why not drink the best? One evening I tried Redhook Double Black Stout. I'll admit what drew me to the label was the claim that it was brewed with Starbucks coffee. How...

Pros: Full bodied, rich flavor
Cons: expensive, sometimes hard to find

If you like dark beers, Red Hook Double Stout is one you must try. Even though knowing it contained Starbucks coffee, I didn't know what to expect. It has an almost chocolate taste, not sweet at all. You have to be careful, Double Stout packs a kick....