Meantime Chocolate (UK) 6.5% Alcohol
June 26, 2009 – 1:23 am
I didn’t really know what to expect with the Meantime Chocolate, it comes in a mini champagne style bottle setting it apart in looks from most other “stubbies”.
Decanting the bottle into a glass offers a surprisingly lively beer with a nice large light brown head which slowly dies down to leave a small collar resting atop the beer until finished. The aroma is mild at first mostly cocoa hints but allowed to warm up a bit the beer develops these into a full blown chocolate nose.
On the palate as on the nose it is easy to see the Chocolate connection, with cocoa, coffee and caramel notes bursting forth at the drinker. It has a silky smooth mouth feel, which seems to transform the taste in subtle ways with each new sip.
Verdict: Very smooth, seemed to get better the further down the bottle you got. That said it’s a sipper something to quietly enjoy at home of a night.
Score:8.2 /10
Link: Meantime Brewing
Where to buy:
I got mine shipped to me from http://www.slowbeer.com.au/ they have a fantastic selection of craft beers. Not sure where else it can be found 
