BROOKLYN BLACK CHOCOLATE STOUT Leading the charge of the first sip is a mound of smooth, sweet chocolate and a solid offering of boozy, dark fruit sweetness figs, anise, and the darkest dates around. The roasty character takes a bit of a backseat, and oxidation is present from the middle to the end, again introducing both a mild sherry flavor and a bit of the stale, wet cardboard that is especially heavy in the aftertaste. Some sweet and dark chocolates help to balance this out, but I cant help but wonder how much better this beer would be fresh. Without carbonation, the mouth feel is pretty silky and smooth; fullbodied and pretty heavy.The beer that lies underneath the oxidation seemed to be doing fine. Id like to have this one again, fresh, just to compare. Very good stout.

(beeradvocate.com)