What is Dunkin’s Chocolate Stout Cold Brew with Sweet Cold Foam?
Ever wanted your cold brew to taste more like a cold brewski? Well, Dunkin’s got you covered.
How is it?
I drink more stouts than I should admit.
Seriously, here’s a list of stouts I’ve had since Christmas – Coffee, Cacao, Russian Imperial, Chai, “Rainbow Cookie,” Peanut Butter, “Almond Joy,” S’mores, Coconut, Peppermint, Banana, Maple Cinnamon, Cookies n’ Cream, and one with hot peppers. Yup, I’m one of those annoying craft beer guys.
Does that make me an authority on stouts? Yes. It absolutely does. I felt it was my duty to review Dunkin’s new Chocolate Stout Cold Brew for you good folks.
It actually started out looking like a nitro stout, with syrup streaks cascading down the side of the cup. I tried the cold foam before mixing it in, and it tasted like a very light typical cream topping with a hint of saltiness. Weird start.
The first full sip tasted like some prankster bartender put ice in a chocolate stout and let the cubes melt before serving. It was like a watered-down ghost of a chocolate stout.
The stout-flavored syrup insisted on clinging to the bottom, so it did get more and more stouty as I sipped on but never really came close to the flavor I was hoping for.
I wasn’t expecting it to be spot on, as “stout” is an acquired taste, but it wasn’t malty or even very roasty, which caught me off-guard because it’s coffee, after all.
The chocolate flavor wasn’t bursting either. I kept tasting a Fudgesicle, but not even a good one, like one of those reduced-fat Fudgsicles.
Anything else you need to know?
The cold brew itself got lost. It definitely didn’t taste like a chocolate coffee stout to me. The coffee may have been the least discernible flavor. I love a sweet cold brew, but I still wanna taste the coffee. This was neither too sweet nor too coffee forward. It landed in a watery limbo.
Conclusion:
If you want chocolate, just get a pump of mocha. If you wanna pretend you’re drinking booze at Dunkin’, just get a shot of Irish crème flavor instead.
I can appreciate the effort, but this is not replacing my usual Dunkin order, or furthering my stout obsession.
Purchased Price: $3.00
Size: Medium
Purchased at: Dunkin
Rating: 4 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (with cream) 270 calories, 11 grams of fat, 0 gram of trans fat, 6 grams of saturated fat, 35 mg of cholesterol, 85 milligrams of sodium, 39 grams of total carbohydrates, 37 grams of total sugars, 0 grams of fiber, 2 grams of protein.
“Yup, I’m one of those annoying craft beer guys.” Woo hoo! You just earned major points with me. I just had a caramel macchiato stout last night. A collaboration between a local brewery and a local (nationally renowned) ice cream/confections/bakery shop in my area. I typically start trending away from the stouts/porters this time of season, and I could not resist, and was not disappointed at all.
Pastry stouts are out of hand, but i’m down for all of em. expensive hobby
Have you tried the Southern Tier Iced Macchiato stout? Thought I was drinking a Starbucks Frappuccino .
Best brew EVER!!!!