Van Vollenhoven & Co’s Extra Stout (2017 - )

UPDATED: AUG 12, 2017 Black colour with mocca-coulered head. Aroma fruity, malty and a bit soy sauce. Taste roasted malt and dark chocolate.

Very dark, near black opaque pour, with a small creamy light-brown head, Aroma is surprisingly weak; some roasted malts, but also something sweet, vanilla (don’t understand the people rating hops - I don’t get that at all). Taste it under medium sweet and light to medium bitter, but with a long bitter aftertaste. The beer disappoints me; it’s OK but has rather little specs to taste or smell.

Tap. Pours clear black, small beige head, a bit of lacing. Aroma is burnt, roasted malt, tobacco, molasses. Flavor is medium sweet, light plus bitter, burnt notes, coffee grounds. Medium body

zwart met minimale kraag. aroma van mout, chocolade, wat fruit, cacao, laurier. smaken van donkere chocolade, cacao, poederig, geroosterde en gebrande mout, metalig, iets van ijzer, caramel, bij lange na niet zo goed als verwacht,

Tap at Noord-Hollands bierfestival ’17, Alkmaar: Opaque black colored brew with an dry bitter taste, hints of roasted malts, coffee and some chocolate. Third incarnation of this beer what I think, its seems that this brand always find an way to make an come back.

Sample 15cl. from tap at Poesiat & Kater. Pitch black, small frothy tan head, mostly diminishing, good lacing; aroma roasted malts, cocoa, coffee, hint of licorice, brown sugar; taste medium sweet and bitter, roasty, dark chocolate, licorice; roasty bittersweet aftertaste, coffee, chocolate, licorice notes; medium body, creamy texture, soft carbonation; very good.

Tap at Poesiat after Potjepalooza. Black with tan head. Dark roasted malt. Chocolate and hops. Moderate sweet and bitter. Medium body and soft carbonation.

Tap at the brewpub. Very dark brown with beige head. Some dark chocolate, lots of grassy hops, touch of lime, old chocolate pralines, light coffee. Medium sweet and bitter. Medium bodied. Quite hoppy and nice.

UPDATED: JUN 4, 2017 Rerate: Tap @ Poesiat & Kater, 15 cl sample. Dark brown color, medium frothy head. Aroma of roasty malts, dark choc and bit licorice. Smooth roasty bitterness, bit creamy choc, slight mocha sweetness. All very nicely balanced and very flavorful. What a difference tap vs bottle can make here. Bottle @ Jopen Proeflokaal during Roels book presentation, 10 cl sample. Black label mentioning Poesiat & Kater. Dark brown color, short frothy head. Aroma of roast and dark bread, bit licorice and earthy bitterness. Bit light in flavor, some roast, earthy bitterness. Could use more body or creaminess. Decent beer though. 3.3

Draft - Hoppy dark roast. Jet black with a rich light brown head. Molasses and dark malts with a hoppy bitterness. Ok.