De Molen Hel & Verdoemenis (Wild Turkey Barrel)

Brewed by Brouwerij de Molen
Style: Imperial Stout
Bodegraven, Netherlands

Serve in Snifter

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On tap @ CBF 2010. The aroma has some roast, port, chocolate, vanilla and cherrypits, wood. Black coloured beer with not much head. The taste is sweet, has some whisky, chocolate, vanilla, liquorice, chocolate bitterness and wood. Good full bodied and smooth beer. Nice. Especially the aroma is perfect.

Little bottle thanks to Kristina at WLV Liquors! A - Pours black, bubbles on top, no head, no lace, no cap. S - Dark fruit, Wild Turkey, char, chocolate, oak. The booze is obviously there, but doesn’t take over and actually compliments the rest of the beer. Dark fruits and chocolate pretty much take the rest of the nose. T - Caramel, maple syrup, burnt sugars, booze, chocolate, light vanilla. The palate doesn’t feature the dark fruity sweetness like the nose does, which I much prefer. The booze is decently smooth for 10% and doesn’t hurt the beer. The finish is light char, chocolate, and oaked Wild Turkey. A sipper. Develops more char as the beer warms, which is a bit off-putting. M - Medium, body is perhaps a bit too thin, very light carbonation (if any), creamy rich finish. O - A nice RIS but I wouldn’t go as far as saying it’s World Class. The taste and nose are good (not outstanding), but the light carbonation, thin body, and char notes hurt the overall score. That said, I would drink again, no problem at all.

Consumed at a ticking. Black in color with just a few bubbles of head. Medium noise on the pour (inspired by Sammy to mention that). Big rich bourbon aroma with molasses, anise, and dark chocolate. Big intense flavor. Some sweetness and a big blackstrap molasses note with some bourbon and oak on the finish. Thick mouthfeel; you can feel its heft. Low carbonation. Great beer.

The best score for the best beer ... Not a 5 because never perfection exist

18cl Bottle @ Kulminator, Antwerp. Bottle nr. 1042. Black coloured stout with a very small brown coloured head. Very strong aroma, hints of bitter chocolate, almost cheesy bits, fruitys and malts. Full palate with a light alcoholic touch. Finish is pure bitter chocolate, alcholic hints and light roasted malty bitter touches. Amazing taste. Very special.

Pours black with no head and a few dark bubbles looming around the edges. Nose is rich dark brownie, lightly smoked, roasted malt. Basically still in the mouth, flavors are gooey brownie, weird, ash barrel on the finish, almost cigarette like. Some nice rich chocolate flavors. Why are all the BA De Molen bottles so freakin ashy? This is one of the better ones and it’s still not great, way over rated. Some carb would have been nice, maybe it’s just this bottle.

Bottle at RK2. 250ml clear glass bottle. Black and murky brown. Nose is bangin’. Broings to mind chocolate cake batter or partially melted Haagen Daaz cookies and cream. An easy 10 and I’d give it an 11 if I could. Under carbonated a bit like bourbon county. Chocolate, sweet molasses. Caramel. Wonderfully complex. This was a real standout.

Bottle. Smells of my mum’s xmas cake mix. Flavour is complex - wood, fruit, leather, whisky, sweet. Excellent.

From bottle. Black with no head. Nice big aroma, cookie dough, chocolate, spices, vanilla. Taste has licorice, chocolate, vanilla, cake mix. Sweet with a slight alcohol burn. Very nice

05/09/2011 Brasserie 4:20 (tap). Bevuta al De Molen beer festival. Nera, scura e densa, impenetrabile, sottila schiuma cappuccino, cremosa, poco persistente. Aroma intenso di malti tostati, cioccolato amaro, vaniglia e caffè, con una forte nota alcolica. In bocca ha un attacco dolciastro, di malti tostati, cioccolatoso e alcolico, liquoroso, con un finale caffettoso, amarognolo e legnoso. Corpo pieno, consistenza oleosa, carbonazione soft. Le botti di Bourbon le donano complessità e carattere.

Bottled. Pours opaque black with a tan, medium sized and creamy head. Malty nose of bitter chocolate, vanilla and notes of alcohol and whisky. Sweet flavor with roasted malts, dark fruits, chocolate and notes of vanilla and whisky. Full bodied, oily texture and flat carbonation. Ends up more dry with some bitterness and alcohol.