 stegosaurus (1882), Levittown, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 5, 2008 Bottle sampled with Mad_Indian, and PR Frank. Picked up @ canals in Burlington. Pours black with a small tan head. Aroma of roasted chocolate malts, belgian yeast and spices. The flavor is smooth, chocolate, and spices. Very nice blend of the stout style and belgian style. Good brew.
tmoreau (566), Lombard, Illinois, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Jun 4, 2008 On tap at the Bavarian Lodge, Lisle, Il. Goblet served. Light head with a deep black/brown hue. Pleasant mid stout with light mocha/ coffee tones. Went very well with the Hunter schnitzel
Rastacouere (5552), Montréal, Quebec, Canada
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 3, 2008 Objectively speaking:
A fun example of this pleasant and rare Belgian stout “style”.
I like:
Very effective palate, authentic carbonation and malt structure. Appropriate roastiness level to avoid any astringency, yet cut through sweetness sufficiently. Sweet beginning, but relatively dry finish.
I dislike:
Not as much character as some to its yeastiness. Some esters manage to peak through, but it never reaches too far, no attempt is being made at integrating a trace of sourness etc – it is mostly limited to plain breadiness, thus losing a lot of its Belgian potential.
wickedpete (626), Lexington Park, Maryland, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jun 3, 2008 Black bodied. Weak coffee and chocolate aroma with a touch of sweetness. Very dry dark coffee flavor in a watery body.
AgentSteve (1366), SF Bay Area, California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jun 3, 2008 On tap @ Mission Pizza, pours almost black with a two finger creamy head. The nose and flavor are very close, with a subtle smokiness, malt sweetness, and a bit of spice and yeast. A bit lively, yet smooth on the palate.
MartinT (5050), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 1, 2008 Updated: Oct 26, 2008My Bottom Line:
Fluffy roastiness delineates a yeasty fruitiness, as chocolatey opinions team up with minty spiciness to liven up this gentle and thoughtful Belgian-style Stout (whatever that means).
Further Personal Perceptions:
-A ring of foam circles the brownish black.
-The roasted malt provides some decent bitterness.
-The mouthfeel is authentically Belgian, classy and peacefully effervescent.
-The inherent spiciness is peppery at times as well.
-The fruit character developed by the yeast and the sugars recalls dates, at times.
-This seems to age quite well; more will have to be had (for scientific purposes, of course...)
Bottles.
cmillward (430), Orlando, Florida, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
May 30, 2008 Bottle @ GOBF 08. Pours black with a smallish off-white head. Smells of chocolate, some coffee, some fruit hints, yeast. Rich malts, bitter chocolate, coffee, some fruity phenols, a touch acidic, a little bready yeast flavor. Quite smooth and dries nicely. Very nice.
TeamTrappist (382), jericho, New York, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
May 29, 2008 On tap. Poured nice and black, with a thin yellow head. There is no doubt that this beer is what the brewer says it is, a belgian stout. Nicely carbonated, with a medium bodied mouthful that goes down real easy. Some burnt notes, and hints of chocolate and coffee. I often dislike combination beers, but I really like this beer. Very similar to De Dolle Extra. Nice strong bitter finish too. Good solid beer.
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