Big chocolatey barleywine ?

Anything can potentially exist in homebrew. At the risk of sounding scheidty the dudes in rec.crafts.brewing would know more on that topic:)

AC

What about a Baltic Porter?. High alcohol, some are pretty chocolately.

Garry

True, at least for the homebrew half of the question. As for commercial beers, Scaldis Noel (called Bush in Belgium?) might be what you're looking for.

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Sort of like a Russian Imperial Stout?

JW

Baltic Porters don't usually have that roasty flavo(u)r as you may have experienced in like a Sierra Nevada, Anchor, or British style porter. Think 7-8% abv German Schwarzbier or Dunkel.

Another idea for you would be an English Old Ale although getting diversity in this style is tough as there are few commercial examples of the style. The one that is most commonly available (in N.Amer anyway) would probably be Old Peculier. The profile is strong in alcohol, but low in hops and lots of caramel type flavors. You might have to search to get one that has the _strong_ Chocolate notes but they do exist.

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Or, Bigfoot past the 4-year or 5-year point. Big chocolate flavors start kicking in there.