BEER REVIEW: 333

BREWER: Vocation, West Yorkshire, England

STYLE: Chocolate Stout

ABV: 8%

VESSEL: 440ml tin

DATE OF POST: 25th February 2024

 

JYMI SAY’S…

Hello again! Welcome back to our look at Vocation’s two versions of Naughty and Nice. Last week it was the standard issue (which was a real goodun) and this week it is the turn of the Chocolate Caramel Cookie version.

I’m pretty excited for this I have to say! Let’s see what she is like…

Well it smells like a Chocolate Caramel Cookie. Good start!

And errr, it most certainly tastes like a Chocolate Caramel Cookie. Well flippin’ done!!!

Now you would think that because Jymi isn’t necessarily the biggest fan of sweet beers there could be an issue here. But there is not. You see, Vocation, unsurprisingly yet again, have not allowed this brew to get too sweet. Yes, in the sip there is a level of chocolate and caramel bringing sweetness to the table, but the aftertaste brings a light bitterness, again from the chocolate and this time a savoury touch with the inclusion of salt sitting alongside more caramel.

I have to say this is an excellent beer for sure. No more than one glass in a sitting but that backs up just how luxurious this brew is.

Vocation, you never ever disappoint. My hat comes off to you… again.

Jymi’s Rating: 85%

 

SAMMY SAY’S…

Following on from last week’s review, this week we have the caramel and cookie version of Naughty and Nice. It’s aptly named Naughty and Nice Chocolate Caramel Cookie. 

Last week, the original brew held up well.  Let’s hope for some of the same brewing dust this week… 

Straight off NANCCC smells as it says on the tin.   A bit of a strange experience for a stout, but it is as promised.  

Ok, so, compared to last week this is definitely sweeter. But that is what you’d expect, is it not?  In fact, as with the base beer NANCCC is exactly as described: Biscuity caramel glory with chocolate base. 

Is this an improvement on the original – not necessarily. But what it does so well is builds the flavour profile and so it follows well after the original Naughty and Nice as the next beer on your list. 

Love the way it delivers as it says. 

The connection between the beers is so strong but both stand individually well. 

Great job.  

Sammy’s Rating: 91%

 

MUSE ON BOOZE RATING: 88%

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