De Molen / Flying Dog Bat Out Of Hell Oak Aged Version

Formerly brewed at Brouwerij de Molen
Style: Imperial/Strong Porter
Bodegraven, Netherlands

Serve in Snifter

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Bottled from Burg Bieren, Ermelo. Opaque black appearance, thick brown head. Malty nose, spices, hops. Chocolate and malty flavor, liquorice, very bitter towards the end. Liquorice and bitterness in finish. Feels a bit overcarbonated. I was really looking forward to this brew, but i feel a bit disappointed. This beer misses both the creamy texture of the Hell en Verdoemenis on one hand, and the malty lactic notes of the Gonzo on the other. Imho both original beers are better than the combination of both recipes.

Bottle, thanks menno! Black pour. Aroma is spicy, ash, roasty, licorice, meaty and sugary. Flavor is bitter roasted, thick body, nice balance and some coffee. Great brew.

1000th rating! Black bodied, rocky tan head, even after all these years. Quite balanced aroma actually, some mild wooden tones. Milk chocolate, herbal, coffee and roasted. Very well developed taste. Full bodied. Great balance. Wow. (Sample from 33cl bottle, thanks Menno!)

Bottle thanks to Jeffo, 04/23/2012. Pours deep brown, nearly black, thin frothy tan head settles to creamy patina on the surface, great lacing. In the aroma, dark chocolate and cherry licorice, roast coffee, and sweet barrel notes, caramel and toffee, woody spiciness, whiskey. Taste of bitter roast, dark chocolate, fruity sweetness, smokey whiskey finish. Palate silky smooth. Wonderful brew, wish the bottle were bigger.

Bottle, thanks to Leighton. It pours very dark brown, with a decent tan head. The nose is toffee, vanilla ice-cream, oak, varnish, angel delight and coconut. The taste is roasted malt, icing sugar, angel delight, caramel, toffee, vanilla, toasted coconut, cocoa powder, oak, brown sugar and cherry, with a dry, warming finish. Full body and moderate carbonation. Flavoursome and well balanced. Tasty stuff.

Bottle at home in London with Paul. Pours oily black with a thick, beige foam head. Strong wood and boozy fruit notes in the nose, some whiskey and hints of vanilla. Big sweet flavor, thick chocolate, some burnt wood, light fire, some earth, vanilla, chocolate cake. some burnt sugar. Full bodied, thick and chewy, with average, smooth carbonation. Mild warm finish, some nice oak and burnt wood, brownies, some dark fruits like sweet raisins, some oily tobacco, faint cherries, cocoa. Excellent. I love this one.

Rating from note. Bottle. Black, tarred beer with a golden thick head and a sweet, caramel-like aroma. Taste is awesome, a fine balance between the bitter, the sweet and the bit of coffee which can be tasted as well. Maybe a bit too bitter in the very end, but almost perfect.

Bouteille de 18 cl. Arômes très invitants de chocolat au lait, de vanille et de chêne. Magnifique robe noire et opaque, très belle mousse moka qui tient bien et effervescence délicate. En bouche, la bière montre un caractère portant sur le cacao et plus particulièrement sur le chocolat au lait. Le chêne et la vanille sont également bien présents, mais intégrés au profil de la bière. Finale douce et maltée, relativement sucrée et présentant un alcool réchauffant. Très belle texture crémeuse. Excellent !

Aroma is vanilla, oak, some dried red fruits. Taste is creamy, thick and full bodied rum, madeira, some coffe and chocolate and fruits. Long aftertaste.

Bottle purchased in amsterdam, pours a nice dark black, light head, the aroma is very chocolatey and it finishes smoothly, the body is really full and the beer is really well rounded and really solid, very nice offering

bottle. pours black creamy tan head n oxidized smoke, salty, caramilzed, Fl salty raisin whiskey, oxidation, vanilla, boozy, sharp and spicy