Black & Blue
X-Brewing in Katwijk, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands 🇳🇱
Stout - Pastry / Flavoured - Imperial Regular Out of Production|
Score
7.27
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Imperial Black Currant & Blueberry Pastry Stout.
Dive into the captivating depths of Black & Blue; an exquisite Imperial / Double Pastry Stout that's as mysterious as it is delicious! At a robust 13.2% ABV, this brew unveils a velvety smooth experience, bursting with the luscious flavors of blackcurrants and blueberries. Prepare for a delightful, "boozy" sensation and a complex berry profile that lingers beautifully. Black & Blue is an unforgettable journey for the senses, soft yet powerful.
Dive into the captivating depths of Black & Blue; an exquisite Imperial / Double Pastry Stout that's as mysterious as it is delicious! At a robust 13.2% ABV, this brew unveils a velvety smooth experience, bursting with the luscious flavors of blackcurrants and blueberries. Prepare for a delightful, "boozy" sensation and a complex berry profile that lingers beautifully. Black & Blue is an unforgettable journey for the senses, soft yet powerful.
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6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Sweet and fairly basic, notes of blueberries, chocolate, low tartness. Not bad.
Tried
from Can
at
Craft Beer Junction
on 27 May 2026
at 19:29
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
27th May 2026
Bottleshare at CBJ. Thanks to me for the can. Semi opaque dark brown beer, small tan head. Airy palate, smooth, modest fine carbonation. Soft light bodied dark malts, sweetish dark chocolate. Blueberry and other berry fruits along with a little liqueur spice. Airy finish. Tidy and drinkable for the abv.
Bottleshare at CBJ. Thanks to me for the can. Semi opaque dark brown beer, small tan head. Airy palate, smooth, modest fine carbonation. Soft light bodied dark malts, sweetish dark chocolate. Blueberry and other berry fruits along with a little liqueur spice. Airy finish. Tidy and drinkable for the abv.
Tried
from Can
on 27 May 2026
at 18:10
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can shared at the craft beer junction bermondsey tasting. Many thanks. A hazed nut brown coloured pour with a halo of khaki head. Aroma is dark blackberry blueberry, dark chocolate, tangy, ribena. Flavour is composed of. Semi sweet, nutty chocolate berry, forest fruit gateaux,. Cakey dark chocolate.. Good.
Tried
on 27 May 2026
at 18:01
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Tried
from Can
on 27 May 2026
at 17:58
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can at CBJ Tasting. Dark watery brown. No head. Aroma is lively - blueberries and coffee and booze. Flavourwise the berries are prominent alongside coffee and liqourice. Medicinal bodied. Oily. Soft carbonation.
Tried
from Can
on 27 May 2026
at 17:58
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
Deep red-brown beer with a small beige rim. Blackcurrant, cassis syrup, other dark fruits - indeed probably blueberries or billberries. Sweet, again dark berries, bit blackcurrant drops or -gums. Faint liquorice, slight berry acidity. Thick, chewy MF. Warming, soft carbonation. If all "pastry stouts" would be as this one, I'd be a great fan of the "style". Txs to Stef!
Tried
from Can
on 05 Oct 2025
at 10:02