De Molen / Struise Brouwers Black Damnation

Formerly brewed at Brouwerij de Molen
Style: Imperial Stout
Bodegraven, Netherlands

Serve in Snifter

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330cl bottle from oldgrowth most likely. thanks man... pours a smooth and silky solid black pour, almost impenetrable, and topped with a thin to medium light khaki head, lasting for a bit, but finally dwindled down to a moderate thin film... aroma is roasted, malt, chocolate with some vanilla undertones. dessert-like almost resembling coffee cake or creme brulee. caught a whiff of a metallic note that seemed out of place... flavorwise, can’t say that there is much deviation from the aroma with roast, vanilla, brown sugar, and chocolate intermingling harmoniously with each other. not too hot but there is an alcohol note towards the finish but not taking too much away from its enjoyability. mouthfeel is silky smooth with soft carbonation and finishes off with a faint light bitterness. solid all around outside of that metallic tinge stemming from the aroma.

Bottle. The smell is roasty, malts, chocolate, coffee, and burnt malts. The look is dark, black in color, with a thick beige colored head. The taste is slightly burnt, definite roast, malts, coffee, and dark chocolates.

Bottle. It is almost black in colour. Poured into a snifter. Milky brown head. Aroma of leather, cream, ground coffee beans, mild leafy hops and raisin. Full bodied and very smooth. At first the flavour is filled with fruit, especially plum, raisin and dark cherries. It’s slightly chalky. The flavour becomes quite dry with only mild hints at coffee and dark chocolate before milk, smoke and then finally grape juice with skins in a long finish.

Bottle from trade with PaulHegedus - thanks! Sticker says 9.2% ABV. Motor-oil black with a nice brown head. Aroma of coffee and brown sugar. Coffee, cocoa, sugar, and a little caramel and vanilla start off the flavour. This leads into some slight spice and licorice, with some bready malt, and finally to a slightly bitter finish with warming alcohol, with more sugar too. Very good!

A wonderful full bodied stout with chocolate, coffee, and nice rounded mineral flavor. Hops and sweetness finish it out perfectly.

Bottle thanks to TheGuy! Rich dark black pour, small lasting disc of carbonation and an aroma of dark chocolate, raisins. Flavor is slightly sweet port, more dark chocolate, brown sugar, plums and finished with a little earth peat. Solid imperial stout and way too drinkable at 13% ABV.

Bottle. Black with big brown head. Aroma is roasted malts, brett, chocolate, red wine and vinous. Flavour is roasted malts, little peat, red wine, chocolate, coffee, little caramel, medium sweet, vinous and dark fruits.

Black with a lasting dark brown head. Aroma is sweet, roasted malt, chocolate, fruity, vanilla, light bretty and alcohol. Flavor is very sweet and very bitter. Dry and very bitter finish. Oily. 280212

Bottle from Voldby. Huge head with excellent duration. Color is black. Aroma and taste are brett, coffee, roast malt, coffee, vanilla, chocolate, red wine and notes of smoke. Very complex.

Bottle courtesy of a trade with Dany. Pours a deep thick black with a dense dark tan head. A ton of coffee on the nose initially, roast, with a subtle sweetness that starts to peek through. Soft old caramel and vanilla, toffee and a lot of roast. Medium to thick bodied, starts off slowly, smooth and chocolaty, lots of roast, soft chocolate candies, cocoa and warm roast. Chewy chocolate brownies, a touch of coffee. Long chocolate and coffee rich finish, never overpowering, but very full flavored and thick. Absolutely lovely.

Pours almost completely black. Slight red edges. Aroma has cocoa, blackberries, a touch of tart grapes, lots of roasted malts and chocolate. High carbonation, nice creamy mouthfeel. Flavour is sweet, dry coffee, some tarty berries. Super, long, roasted and bitter aftertaste. Nice.