Cherry Chocolate Stout Collaboration

The Cherry Chocolate Stout collaboration brew by Stone/Jason Fields and Kevin Sheppard/Troegs is an interesting beer to say the least. The aroma is reminiscent of black forest cake, with dark roast, vanilla, and cherry notes. The mouthfeel is smooth and full making it easy to drink. The taste is full of dark roast, light tart cherry, and not surprisingly… chocolate. The 7.3% ABV is well hidden behind the thick smooth character of the beer. I truly want to love this beer but sadly there is moderate metallic almost medicinal flavor that comes through on the finish in both samples I tried. This could be do to the use of cherry extract (don’t know if that is what they use) or poor handling after it left the brewery. I hope to try this beer again purchased from another shop so I can compare.