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Struise Black Albert

Percentile
100
overall
Brewed by De Struise Brouwers
Style: Imperial Stout

Oostvleteren, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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6444.1/5.04.08/5.0Special13%93.7Snifter
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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 polomagnifico (533), Saginaw, Michigan, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/515/20
Mar 1, 2009  
Bottle thanks to MrChopin. Aroma has notes of dark chocolate, dark dried fruits, coffee, raasted malts. Black hue with an average sized frothy tan head that lasted and left sparse lacing. Flavor is sweet with a roasted and subtle tart bitterness. Palate is full bodied and oily soft. Not a bad Impy but I expected more from such a highly regarded brew.


 bhensonb (4260), Woodland, California, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/105/517/20
Feb 27, 2009  
Bottle from Marcus. Very much appreciated. Pours very brown/black with ruby glints and a large dark tan head. Aromas of dark malt, maybe vanilla, and some mild chocolate. Full bodied with creamy carbonation. Flavor is coffee, hint of chocolate, and some fruity/ floral aspects. But it’s a whole lot more complicated than that. It also is like mocha cake. It finishes nicely bitter (not strongly, just nicely) and lightly burnt. Just excellent.


 cbkschubert (1968), Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Feb 25, 2009  
33 cl bottle courtesy of lithy and the Arizona Cardinals - Pours a dark brown color with a rather large two and a half finger thick tan head which took its sweet ass time to settle. Nice lacing. Aroma is doughy malt, esters, and faint chocolate. Flavor is full of dark esters, light chocolate, and lightly roasted malt. I couldn’t detect any coffee though. Finish is nice. No lingering roastiness or bitterness. Medium to full body. A really nice beer. Thanks Justin.


 Jmichael (633), Asheville, North Carolina, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Feb 25, 2009  
did in a quick side by side with ten fidy, and boubon county, in comparison to those the yeast was a definite note on this beer, and the complex undertones within the body put it just above the others. very good full stout, heavy, yet the yeasty froth of a body lightened it up compared to american imperial stouts,


 TaktikMTL (2778), Montréal-Nord, Quebec, Canada
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Feb 23, 2009  
Bouteille de 330 ml obtenue via Importations Privées Bièropholie. Arôme: Odeur de café et de petits fruits foncés avec une pointe de chocolat noir. Apparence: La couleur est noire opaque. Présence d’un large col brun mousseux et d’une large dentelle sur le verre. Saveur: Goût de café et de petits fruits foncés avec une pointe de chocolat et d’anis. Durée moyenne de l’arrière goût. Palette: Le corps est moyen avec une texture légèrement huileuse. Moyenne effervescence en bouche. Légère présence d’alcool en arrière goût. (Rating #2232)


 Coltrane (108), South Carolina, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/59/104/517/20
Feb 22, 2009  
Lots of roasted and chocolately flavor. Quite an alcohol punch, probably too much, especially in the nose. Good mouthfeel and carbonation. Really a great beer as it warms up (and warms you up.)


 lordeche (397), Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/518/20
Feb 20, 2009  
Pours dark brown with creamy brown head. Aroma of dark chocolate, belgian yeast, citrus, coffee, and toffee. Flavor contains slight roastiness, really nice dark fruit notes, deep dark chocolate, coffee, candied sugar, plum, vinous notes, and some nice sweetness. Palate is beautiful, with almost no stickiness at all. Great complex beer.


 bb (2905), Martinez, California, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Feb 19, 2009  
Bottle. Blackish beer with a cocoa-colored head. Dark chocolate aroma with rich malt and light roast. Rich toffee/caramel flavor with earthy yeast and dark chocolate. Medium plus bodied. Rich toffee and chocolate lingers with light yeast and light earth. Nice complexity. Great balance. Alcohol well hidden.



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