Struise Black Albert

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100		98
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Brewed by De Struise Brouwers
Style: Imperial Stout
Oostvleteren, Belgium

Serve in Snifter

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution

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RATINGS: 1171 WEIGHTED AVG: 4.11 SEASONAL: Special EST. CALORIES: 390 ABV: 13%

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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
This Belgian Royal Stout was brewed as a tribute to one of America’s best pubs. Jennifer and Chris Lively who run the place may be proud of Ebenezer’s Pub. Not only do they have 35 beers on draught, most of these are hard to find Supreme Belgian Ales. Above that, they have one of the most extensive bottle-conditioned beer lists through different bottling dates we have ever seen. Not only can you drink almost any Belgian beer, the worlds best brewery’s are represented. A lot of the guests talk about the American Kulminator, yet with that difference that the Belgian inspired food, is simply great. Black Albert was brewed and crafted with a 100% Belgian ingredients. Pours a blacker than black beer with an inch of dark tan head that lingers as it cascades into itself. Nice aroma of bitter-sweet chocolate, fresh torrified coffee beans, barley, candy sugar, complex fruits, and floral hops. At the front, there is spiced baker’s chocolate, fresh mocha, caramel like barley touches, and underlying hints of dried fruits which marries the back of your palate and features a Top, and well integrated but not overbearing hop flavour. The after-taste is well balanced and shows a panorama of extreme sensations like chocolate and coffee bitters, a plum cake richness that covers the palate, and a crisp impression of hop bitters that brings elegance and freshness into this massive brew. Artwork done by www.beautifulfreaktattoo.com

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zimbo's rating

4.3

AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20

zimbo (328) - - JAN 20, 2013

Opened bottle smells of penetrating liquorice richness. Distinctive. Toffee tan head of medim dense fluff.. Thick thick sppy body but not at all sickly or cloying.So rich and soothing and silky. Molasse. Tickly. Great concentration & density. Very impressive.

most recent ratings

4.7

AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20

Arcanor (18) - Quebec, CANADA - MAY 22, 2013

Source : From SAQ Private Import, 330ml bottle, batch #14 . Appearance : Pitch black with a nice brown head. Aroma : Brown sugar, dark coffee and a bit of alcohol. Taste : Lightly bitter at first, followed by a rush of dark coffee, this taste last for ever. Palate : Full body and medium carbonation. Overall : A fine Stout, a Royal Stout... Hail to the King...

4.5

AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20

Silvan7 (135) - Samarate, ITALY - MAY 22, 2013

Bottle @ home . WOW!! Una delle cose più buone che ho mai bevuto. Al naso è una caffè alcolico, solo più attentamente si sente anche qualcosa che ricorda un orto in primavera... come di terra bagnata e foglie di vegetali. Il colore è nero, senza mezzi termini, impenetrabile, con schiuma color nocciola, di consistenza cremosa e scarsa persistenza. Al gusto è un tripudio, con il caffè tostato e la liquerizia in bastoncini a dominare ma anche con un bel cacao amaro e frutti rossi, con un sottofondo che è un misto tra il bel calore alcolico e la luppolatura. Il corpo è pastoso, appiccicosissimo, riempie la bocca. Vien voglia di trangugiarla, ma il tasso alcolico ti frena. Il finale è lungo come quello di una ABT, caldo alcolico e l’after è amarognolo.

4.1

AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20

zaf (159) - ITALY - MAY 14, 2013

da questo momento in poi (cambio gettoni allo zbf 2013) comincia un vero e proprio delirio/declino..il birrificio struise diventa il mio principale punto di riferimento..e come potrebbe non esserlo??da quello che ricordo posso solo dire che su 4/5 birre assaggiate ognuna era un vero e proprio capolavoro..nel vero senso della parola..aromi impressionanti,complessi all’ennesima potenza..ogni sorso era un tripudio di sapori quasi impossibili da decifrare completamente ma che sicuramente meritano un altro assaggio..per la maggior parte ho assggiato birre scure,come questa..micidiale e il tutto servito alla spina insieme al GATTO LOPEZ :D zbf 2013

3.9

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20

maeib (7542) - Wootton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, ENGLAND - MAY 12, 2013

Bottled 05/05/13. A black beer with a wisp of grey head. I’ve had this nearly five years and it’s aged nicely but could probably go longer. Very boozy and very oily. Soy notes. Strong soy and alcohol in the aroma. Slick and very bitter in the mouth. Lots of tarmac. The finish goes on forever but the flavours are a bit too boozy and extreme to be a World beater.

4.2

AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20

khoffman43 (851) - Bloomington, Minnesota, USA - MAY 9, 2013

Bottle. Pours very dark with a good amount of carbonation. Flavor is some bakers chocolate, mocha and nice spices. This is a really good beer, I cannot believe it is 13% abv.

4.6

AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20

Abijen (206) - NETHERLANDS - MAY 8, 2013

Pours a beautiful black beer with a good tan brown head. Smells a bit creamy coffee and chocolate. The tasye is great. Coffee chocolate. The palate fits perfectly with this beer. Just focking nice.

4.2

AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 18/20

Bacterial (417) - Twin Cities, Minnesota, USA - MAY 7, 2013

Bottle shared by the Hoff - thanks!! Lots of carbonation for such a thick beer. Dark black pour with a tan head. Wow huge mocha chocolate burst. Beautifully done.

4.1

AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20

j12601 (5609) - Poughkeepsie, New York, USA - MAY 4, 2013

Bottle shared by John on Sunday morning after TAP-NY back in his hotel room with Matt, Justin, Amerci, and a pantsless Ed. Pours a deep black with a thin to medium sized tan head. Big chewy roast and lots of chocolate and cocoa. Plum, tastes of chewy fudgy brownies. Super smooth, bitter cocoa. Spicy cocoa lingers on the gums.

4.6

AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 19/20

ReneKolding76 (53) - Kolding, DENMARK - MAY 3, 2013

Bottle @ home. Aged for 5-6 years. Sweet roastet malts chokolate, dark fruits, coffee. Well hidden alkohol. Resembles a BarleyWine. Verry Delish.

4.9

AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 20/20

Osvalsan (2) - - MAY 2, 2013 does not count

One of the best stouts out there. Incredible balance w 13%abv and 100ibus. Roast and malts blend perfectly with the hops ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

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