 jerc (3217), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Mar 14, 2008
2008-03-03. Black body with a good sized mocha brown head and lacing. (4+) Roast malt aroma smells "bitter". Toasty mocha-cocoa-coffee melange. Hints of dry dusty grains - or at least thats what comes to mind. Rich variations on the bitter roast and mocha themes throughout. Brief notes of licorice. (9+) Flavour echoes the aroma, moderately bitter roast balanced by sweet dark malt, notes of chocolate and cocoa, dark fruits. Alcohol is omnipresent but unobtrusive, restrained. (9+) Smooth medium to full bodied palate has the delicate small bubbled carbonation of Belgium that smooths it across the tongue. (4+) I feared disappointed with high expectations going in, but the really is superlatively good, and eminently drinkable. +1 or 2 overall just for the excitement of finding it on tap on our Belgium trip. Not sure if it would retain the high scores on a second tasting, but... oh f**k it - 5.0!
On tap at Erasmus, Brugge
Jukkabro (2405), Tampere, Finland
Oct 12, 2008 Black colored with medium sized beige head. Rich hopped aroma with licorice, chocolate, berries, flowers, raisins, vinous tone and caramel, interesting one. Near full bodied. Flavor is sweet with sticky sugar tone, caramel and roastiness dominate this flavor still. Mild alcohol in still sweet aftertaste, caramel and some licorice also here. Well, good combination on Imperial stout and BW, still hard to get the needed balance from here.
rane (367), Nibe, Denmark
Oct 9, 2008 Bottle. I have been in a lot of doubt about this beer, from the start I feared it was just another overrated IS, but as I read the ratings I got curious to taste. And it´s nice!
Coffebrown with a huge brown head. Perfect appearanc. Aroma initially hopp dominated with some underlaying roasted malt and chocolate. After a while the belgian touch shows up with dried fruits. Taste hoppy and sweet, roasted malts and chocolate and a little bitterness in the end. The alcohol is very well hidden, this one is a cheater, I wouldn´t have expected it to be above 8%. Hopefully not the last time I have tasted this one.
Dedoulequeen07 (116), london, Greater London, England
Oct 7, 2008 Bottle at the disco party shack chris O’s. Black with a creamy beige thick head. Aroma of caramel malt, dark chocolate and sweet toffee. Date, fig and walnut cake runs through the aftertaste. Goodmouthfeel and not too clawing for its percentage.
dkachur (897), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Oct 6, 2008 11.2 ounce bottle that shows why stefanje is one of the most generous and coolest guys on Ratebeer. Shared with Alraomon. Pours a deep, dark brown that appears opaque in the glass. Massive brown head. Aroma is toffee, tart cherry, caramel, hops,. fruity yeast esters, nuts and a definite Belgian character. The tartness comes across as almost bretty. Flavor is tart cherry, chocolate, toffee, some herbal notes with subtle hoppiness and subtle alcohol. Full bodied. Alcohol hidden very well.
finol (19), Nacka (Stockholm), Sweden
Oct 5, 2008 Bottle from Ölbutikken
Pours all black with a dark tan head.
Full body, thick feel.
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