Van Kok Jule Stout

Formerly brewed at Van Kok
Style: Stout
Herning, Denmark

Serve in English pint

Draft. A dark red beer with a dense brown head. The aroma has notes of sweet and roasted malt as well as brewmash. The flavor is sweet malty with strong notes of roasted malt - almonst burnt, as well as light notes of soy sauce, leading to a dry, roasted finish. Not me.

Draught @ Van Kok, Østergade 16, 7400 Herning, Denmark
Clear dark brown black color with a average to large, frothy - creamy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to beige head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, burnt, caramel, dark chocolate, coffee notes, vanilla notes, light alcohol notes. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long to average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20081120]

On tap. Completely opaque black with a fine beige head. Lightly sweet chocolatey aroma. Fairly light body, burned malts, chocolate and licorice with a whiff of vanilla. Ends on a lightly malt bitter note. 281108

From tap at the brewpub, 6%. Pours dark brown to black with a small, dense, tan head. Aroma is roasted malty with a mild spice note. Vague plastic note. Sweet, dark caramel, chocolate and roasted mat in a light a pleasant mix. Mild fruity note. Roasted acidic and bitter to a medium dry finish. Medium body. Light spiced and bitter into the far finish.

It’s pitch black with a creamy head. The aroma has notes of roated malt, chocolate and a hint of spice. The flavour has a light sweetness, light spices and notes of roasted malt, chocolate, light licorice and it ends on a dry note. It’s straightforward and quite nice.