Durham Diabolus

Brewed by Durham
Style: Imperial Stout
Durham, England

Serve in Snifter

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# 3299 ersma: ein imperial stout mit gueuze gekreuzt. das klingt schon mal spannend. tiefschwarz mit beigem schaum, der eher flüchtig ist. der geruch ist primär säuerlich, dahinter kaffe und gebrannte nüsse. der antrunk ist säuerlich, brett-hefe ist deutlich zu schmecken. fruchtige anflüge von zitrus. dahinter kaffee, lakritz, etwas vanille. die mitte bleibt primär säuerlich, etwas hopfen ergänzt die röstigen aromen. der abgang wird herber, lakritz und kaffee sind klarer als im mittelteil, abnehmende säuerlichkeit. die fasche ist ansehnlich. fazit: die brauerei spricht von einer neuen biersorte. auf jeden fall eine kuriose mischung. allerdings ist die brett-hefe so dominant, dass sie die anderen aromen sehr in den hintergrund drängt. was bei einem imperial stout gar nicht so einfach ist. aufgrund der kuriosität probierenswert. 10,9,7,9,12,9 - 8,95 - 8/5/13

Bottle. Very dark brown - almost black, small to average and mostly diminishing light brown head. Moderate to full, dry aroma, light roastiness with sour berry fruitiness, faint coffee. Body is medium, dry flavor, light roastiness with sour berry fruitiness. Finish is average to long, dry, some roastiness with sour fruitiness, faint coffee. IS + gueuze = weird, not for me.

330ml bottle. Black colour with small, reawakening, frothy to creamy, half-way lasting, moderately lacing, tan head. Sourish aroma has herbal vinegar notes, hints of "Sauerfleisch", sauerkraut, laurel. Taste is initially sourish with a sweet balsamic vinegar touch, some relic malt sugar sweetness, later just dry and sour, hints of roasty dark malt flashing up in the finish. No, I’m still not into this sourish stuff.

33 cl bottle. BBE 01/2017.
Pours dark red, almost black color with a medium sized beige head, dissipates quite rapidly. Aroma is quite weird, some sour berries and fruits and at the same time roasted malts, caramel and yeast. Some very faint coffee notes and goose berry bush too.
Flavor is equally unorthodox, sour dark berries and citrus fruits, salty licorice, burnt malts and mild chocolate. The berries linger on the aftertaste quite long, maybe a bit too long. Somewhat acidic palate with a tart finish.
The odd blend works somehow on the nose, but definitely not on the taste. On of the weirdest brews in a long time.
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330ml bottle from the Cheese & Wine Shop, Darlington. Dark ruby black colour, foamy beige head which diminishes leaving some lacing and aroma of roast malt, coffee, chocolate, leather, with a sour fruity slight barnyard edge. Taste is an up-front tangy berry fruit sourness intermingled with coffee and chocolate, and a sweet apple cider like note. Medium bodied, high to medium carbonation, slightly oily mouth feel and light bitterness through to a dry finish. Very drinkable indeed.

Bottle @ Deans crappy music tasting. Aroma has some red fruit, bretty notes, liquorice. Flavour is liquorice and roast covered by a big bretty and sour note, loads of red fruits.

Bottled 33cl. A pitch black beer with an average sized beige head. Belgian yeast and roasted malt throughout. Moderate sourness. Extremely drinkable.

(bottle, 33cl) Black colour with a beige and short foamy layer. Lots of Gueuze/Lambic smell, instead of the expected dark and roasted malt-character, except for some little roasted malt and leather. Moderately sour flavour, medium bodied with a moderate carbonation. Present Lambic-character with hints of roasted malt, chocolate and Barnyard/Brett notes; moderately sour and bitter-tart finish with a lingering apple-fruity aftertaste. A very interesting experiment. 03.III.13

Bottle at Deanso’s crappy music tasting. The aroma is big and zesty. The flavour is hugely sour and that’s what dominates. Not what I was expecting but I’m not disappointed.

bottle shared at a ABCbeers rating evening. thin white head. Clear black pour. Sour but ok