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Brewed by Ellezelloise (Brasserie des Légendes)
Style: Imperial Stout
Ellezelles, Belgium
Serve in Snifter

bottled
common

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RATINGS: 757   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.84   EST. CALORIES: 270   ABV: 9%
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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Bottle; Unfiltered.
The only self-proclaimed ‘Belgian stout’ – 9% by volume – named after famed Belgian detective Hercule Poirrot and considered a World Classic.
Made in small batches, then lagered for ten days in German oak casks.
"The Hercule is considered by many to be a classic – very malty, but dry, with a hint of sweetness in the finish, and perfectly hopped. It has a very distinctive and intoxicating spicy aroma of fresh spruce that suddenly, irresistibly, fills the room when the swing-top is released. This unique house character probably derives from the strains of yeast used by the brewery – and possibly from the fermentation in oak – because the beers are made entirely of malt and hops, without any spices or sugar."


4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
soyorganic (249) - Denver, Colorado, USA - DEC 14, 2011
This was an unexpected gem. Wonderful Belgian interpretation of a stout. Smooth slightly sweet Belgian taste with the signature yeast notes and a dark malt compliment that makes it a "stout." Wonderful compliment of the flavors. Get this and you won’t be disappointed.

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Martinus (873) - Nijmegen, NETHERLANDS - DEC 14, 2011
Clear black beer, tan head. Aroma of liquorice, caramel, wood and vanilla. Flavour malty sweet, light bitterness, vanilla and coffee. Somewhat alcoholic. Body somewhat thin for a imperial stout, finish vanilla, malts and wood. Quite nice.
(From 33cL fliptop bottle @ home)

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Wim (1986) - Weelde, BELGIUM - NOV 27, 2011
dark brown black coloured body with a white head a spicy roasted malty aroma a spicy roasted malty sweet fruity bitter taste with a spicy nice bitter finish

4.1
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 16/20
johndoughty (2946) - cheslyn hay, West Midlands, ENGLAND - NOV 25, 2011
Bottle. Black with a small creamy head.Malty and smooth. Very well balanced and amazingly easy to drink considering its strength. A quite superb stout.

2.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 9/20
Shaney (133) - Köln, GERMANY - NOV 17, 2011
#1226 Es sieht aus wie ein typisches Stout: Schwarz wie die Nacht mit feiner, bräunlicher Crema. Primär röstmalziges Aroma. Im Geschmack jedoch viel zu süß im Antrunk, geht dann minimal ins röstmalzige bevor es gnadenlos nach Lakritze schmeckt, bäääh!! Etwas spritig im Abgang wirds auch noch, nee, nicht mein Bier! Too much!

2.5
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
Bosskie (226) - NETHERLANDS - NOV 16, 2011
Beautiful pitch black beer with good carbonation and a perfect white head. Barely any smell - hints of the typical toffee/coffee stout smell. Bitter sweetish, almost cake-like with hints of banana. Watery. Nothing special - a pils parading as a stout.

4.2
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
claudepaulis (50) - , BELGIUM - NOV 10, 2011
Mmm very good taste. Sweet and flavor as a beer should be. I give then an excellent rating.

4.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 20/20
Swaroga (355) - Brussels, BELGIUM - NOV 6, 2011
33cl bottle. Pours a black liquid with a dark tanned head. Nose : Little coffee aromas. Almost like an ashtray hints. Milk. Sip : Full oily body with a small carbonation. Bitter coffee like malty feeling with small sweet follows by medium bitterness. Bitter coffee feeling at first but then bitter hops come on top of this layer. Very well balanced. It might be still refreshing. Very nice stout, I could even consider drinking more then one glass which is surprising since for me stout means ONE glass only.

3.4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
Tulle (145) - DENMARK - OCT 29, 2011
black, tan foam, minimal head, bread, roasty, herbs, light sweetness, medium bitterness, medium body, oily feel,

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
HermanW (875) - Coevorden, NETHERLANDS - OCT 19, 2011
0,3 liter beugelfles. Gedronken in Valkenburg. Lekkere stout veel body lekker bittere afdronk.


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