Birrificio del Ducato Verdi Imperial Stout
overall
49
style
Brewed by Birrificio del Ducato (Duvel Moortgat)
Style: Stout - Imperial Flavored / Pastry
Roncole Verdi di Busseto (PR), Italy
Style: Stout - Imperial Flavored / Pastry
Roncole Verdi di Busseto (PR), Italy
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RATINGS: 604 WEIGHTED AVG: 3.73/5 EST. CALORIES: 246 ABV: 8.2%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Top fermented beer which is subjected to a secondary fermentation in bottle. It is deep dark ebony in color with a cappuccino head. The nose has aromas of chocolate, licorice, coffee grounds and tobacco with alcohol nuances. Its full bodied, long lasting, smooth and dry mouth is followed by a surprisingly hot finish that breaks its initial fullness and makes you crave more! It is suitable for aging. Dedicating one of our beers to Giuseppe Verdi was a must since our microbrewery is located in Roncole Verdi, the composer’s birth place. When I returned from my first visit to New York City I decided to create a beer that would be superior in elegance, balance and drinkability to all those stout varieties I had overseas. Although the initial recipe has changed, the very first batch matched my vision. Its uniqueness lays in the use of chili pepper which combines very well with the beer’s chocolate aroma. The hot finish also lightens its full bodied mouth by awakening the palate. Verdi Imperial Stout is the first Italian craft beer to have ever been crowned with a gold medal in its category at an International beer contest. In 2008 it ranked first at The European Beer Star in the Imperial Stout category. 20°
Top fermented beer which is subjected to a secondary fermentation in bottle. It is deep dark ebony in color with a cappuccino head. The nose has aromas of chocolate, licorice, coffee grounds and tobacco with alcohol nuances. Its full bodied, long lasting, smooth and dry mouth is followed by a surprisingly hot finish that breaks its initial fullness and makes you crave more! It is suitable for aging. Dedicating one of our beers to Giuseppe Verdi was a must since our microbrewery is located in Roncole Verdi, the composer’s birth place. When I returned from my first visit to New York City I decided to create a beer that would be superior in elegance, balance and drinkability to all those stout varieties I had overseas. Although the initial recipe has changed, the very first batch matched my vision. Its uniqueness lays in the use of chili pepper which combines very well with the beer’s chocolate aroma. The hot finish also lightens its full bodied mouth by awakening the palate. Verdi Imperial Stout is the first Italian craft beer to have ever been crowned with a gold medal in its category at an International beer contest. In 2008 it ranked first at The European Beer Star in the Imperial Stout category. 20°
4.2
UPDATED: SEP 1, 2022 Opaque black beer with a slight beige head. Medium aroma; taste starts medium sweet and ends slightly bitter and dry. Dried fruit, chocolate, mocha, roasted malts, smoke and heat. 7/5/9/4
4.4
UPDATED: JAN 27, 2022 33 Bottle at Lumière. Pitch black with thick brown head. Flavor of toasted mAlts peppercorn huge hops on the orange peel side, chocolate cake, creamy. Thick body dense oily texture, long finish is spicy and strong alcoholic, warming, pungent. Strong one. Superb
4
UPDATED: JAN 23, 2022 Birra dal colore ebano, impenetrabile, con un cappello di schiuma colore cappuccino compatta ed abbastanza persistente. Le note principali al naso ed al palato sono: orzo, fondi di caffè, cioccolato amaro, amarene sotto spirito. Finale amaro di cioccolato e piccante.
4
UPDATED: NOV 10, 2021 Black pour with a tan head. Complex aroma and taste profile. Coffee. Fruity. Licorice. Peppery. Nice.
3.5
UPDATED: SEP 27, 2021 Black color, medium sized dark brown head. Aromas of coffee, chocolate, roasted malt, licorice and earth. Taste of roasted malt, licorice, cacao, nuts and earth.
3.2
UPDATED: SEP 22, 2021 Chocolates, dark caramel, and salt licorice aroma. Taste is red berries, and burnt notes. Aftertaste is oily charcoal.
3.6
UPDATED: SEP 18, 2021 @ Scandic hotel Hallandia, Halmstad 18/9-21. Bottle from Systembolaget. Roasted malty with coffee and licorice. Body is medium, the finish is dry and roasted.
3.7
UPDATED: SEP 18, 2021 Flaska från systembolaget. Svart öl med litet beiget skum. Trevlig öl med fina toner av choklad, lakrits, kaffe och chili. Torr fin avslutning
3.4
UPDATED: SEP 17, 2021 @ Havregatan 20210917. Bottle (330 ml) from Systembolaget.
Roasted malty with chocolate, licorice and notes of chili, medium to full body with an oily texture.
The finish is bitter and roasted.
3.5
UPDATED: JUN 9, 2020 I hesitated taking a strong beer on a nice spring afternoon, where this is more of a warming beer. Although thick and rich taste, the spices in it (tobacco?) is somewhat annoying to me. Worth the try and definitely unique taste.
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