 Ansset13 (121), Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
Jul 21, 2008
This is an interesting brew, while it has classic Belgian quality, it’s a stout. Not the norm for Belgians. This is as fine as any other world class Belgian ale. The pour is deep sinister brown with a decent tan head. The flavor is nicely malted, touches of coffee, and balanced with just enough hops. The aroma matches the flavor and is also accented with fine yeasts, and the oak fermentation. A world class stout from an unlikely source. Worth a try!
Scauca (245), Lovere, Italy
Sep 5, 2008 Black with a lasting creamy tan head. Chocolate, dates, figs, wood, vanilla, little caramel. Quite light bodied for an I.S. Dry cocoa bitter end.
jgentgesdo (539), Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Aug 28, 2008 Pours inky dark brown with a large tan head that lasts forever. Nose is dates, black currant, smoky wood. Flavor is dry, fruity, and more smoky undertones. Ends dry and clean. Very good.
maugus4ever (43), Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
Aug 17, 2008 Pours black with a very large tan head. Very fruity aroma and fairly fruity taste. I am not a big fan of Belgian stouts, but this was not bad. However, I would not get this one again.
fredandboboflo (507), East Setauket, New York, USA
Aug 17, 2008 Bottle. Complex Aroma of winelike fruits. Flavor of sweet fruits, earthy fruit, some growing roast, bittersweet fruit finish. Light bodied for the style, whether you call it imperial stout, foreign stout, whatever. Dry throughout. Very interesting and a bit odd, I’d categorize it as a Belgian Strong and maybe even an oddball barleywine before really putting the stout label on it. Unique and interesting again, but not really in a way that has me clamoring for more.
jaghana (14), Strasbourg, France
Aug 17, 2008 The head has a very nice chocolate taste as the beer itself is more bitter. The whole aroma is less complex I expected, the rosted malt flavour is mostly present. A nice experience anyway.
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