Abstrakt AB:20
BrewDog in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
Strong Ale Series Out of Production|
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7.43
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Time flies as they say, and we have reached the twentieth edition of our boundary pushing Abstrakt series of beers. It is going to be one for the ages too, as we are going to the metaphorical town on AB20. We have brewed a coffee milk English barley wine, and have blended this with an equally stunning barrel-aged imperial stout. So think liquid tiramisu, backed by a rich and decadent layer of warming alcohol. And much more besides.
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7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle at home, Brewdoge Rake #200, 02/06/16. Mahogany to chestnut brown with a decent beige cap. Nose is coffee grinds, caramel melt, vanilla fudge, sweet malts, light peppery spice, cheesecake base. Taste comprises sweet malts, coffee, tiramisu is well presented, light spice, chocolate sprinkle, toffee fudge, vanilla essence, subtle barrel. Medium + body, fine carbonation, sweet licks in a lightly booze ridden closure. Solid strong ...sweet at times but with a light spice to balance, pulls off the tiramisu theme well and a great coffee level to this number. Drinks way below the ABV despite a warming boost in the close.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Jun 2016
at 15:19
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Tap @ Mikkeller & Friends, Copenhagen. Pours murky amber with a white head. Coffee beans and sweet caramel. Sweet and sticky. Boozy. Too sweet. Overdone like the rest in the series.
Tried
from Draft
on 01 Jun 2016
at 13:15
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
[5/15/16] Draught at Mikkeller & Friends in Copenhagen. Amber. Aroma of rum, caramel, cookies, chocolate, nuts. Sweet flavor with caramel, cookies, vanilla, rum, milk, a bit of chocolate, nuts, slightly boozy.
Tried
on 28 May 2016
at 17:29
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draught@Mikkeller & Friends, Copenhagen. Hazy brown colour, small off-white head. Aroma is nettle, chocolate, some coffee and alcohol. Flavour is coffee, raisins, twigs, some alcohol, toffee and mild vanilla. As it warms up the coffee really grows in it.
Tried
on 26 May 2016
at 04:16
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle from BrewDog, Leeds. Deep Ruby brown colour, no head. Aroma is milk chocolate, and sweet fruit and liquorice. Taste dominated by the sweet vanilla and alcohol.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 May 2016
at 13:59
6.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 4
Overall 7
Draft at Mikkeller & Friends. Hazy brown with a ring tan head. Aroma of overripe dark fruits and veggie notes upfront, going into chocolate, light roast, caramel, coffee and booze. Flavour is light heavy sweet and bitter. Full bodied with alcohol warmth and soft carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
on 15 May 2016
at 10:10
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tap at Mikkeller and Friends, Copenhagen. Poured a murky medium brown with a thin broken off white head. The aroma is light sweet alcohol, sweet fruit. The flavour is moderate to strong sweet with a rich sweet malt, fruit, alcoholic bitter, light dry coffee, light chocolate and a little toffee caramel. Medium to full bodied with flat carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
on 15 May 2016
at 10:06
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
On tap at BrewDog Shepherds Bush. . Deep ruby colour unclear lasting beige head. Well apart from the heat on the aroma. There is chocolate and candied citrus fruit. Tiramasu? Some chocolate and cream. Milk chocolate and booze. Itβs big boozy. Just too much heat which is a shame as the milk chocolate flavour is exquisite. Too much.
Tried
from Draft
on 14 May 2016
at 10:00
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
On tap at Mikkeller and Friends. Cloudy red copper with a small off-white head. Aroma of caramel and cold coffee. Extremely sweet roasted flavour with lots of coffee and plenty of sugar.
Tried
from Draft
on 14 May 2016
at 04:31
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Tap@ Mikkeller and friends. Deep brown, thin off white head. Plummy, caramelly light boozy aroma. Coffee lingering. Flavor has sweetness, malt, plums, dates, sugars. Long lingering finish, some booze. Nice.
Tried
from Draft
on 12 May 2016
at 11:40