Black Damnation XXXV - Masters of Darkness V
De Struise Brouwers in Oostvleteren, West Flanders, Belgium 🇧🇪
Collab with: Vliegende Paard BrouwersStout - Imperial Series
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A massive collaboration from Occidental Flanders.
Black Albert & Marius, Bourbon whisky maple barrel aged for five years.
Black Albert & Marius, Bourbon whisky maple barrel aged for five years.
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8/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Jun 2026
at 18:12
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle from Raynville. It pours darkest brown to black with a nice tan head. The aroma is rich roasted malt, dark and decadent, treacle, some umami, liquorice allsorts, bittersweet, bourbon barrel aged maple syrup, rather fruity, jammy, vanilla fudge, tunnocks teacake, jammy wagon wheel, chocolate bourbon biscuits and heady booze. The taste is slick, super fruity, jammy, dried fruits and berries, bitter - sweet, bourbon soaked oak, alcohol is well hidden, dark chocolate,
jammy wagon wheel, tunnocks teacake, vinous, vanilla, fruity whisky, charred, slightly tarry, dark roasted malt, coffee grounds, liquorice and toasty spice with a drying, chewy finish. Fulsome body and average carbonation. Plenty depth. Takes you on a journey for sure. Fun stuff.
jammy wagon wheel, tunnocks teacake, vinous, vanilla, fruity whisky, charred, slightly tarry, dark roasted malt, coffee grounds, liquorice and toasty spice with a drying, chewy finish. Fulsome body and average carbonation. Plenty depth. Takes you on a journey for sure. Fun stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Raynville Superstore
on 31 May 2026
at 16:34
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle at home. Pours black, nose is chocolate, toffee, caramel, maple, taste is similar, little thin. 8
Tried
on 02 May 2026
at 10:56
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Panda at home, thanks to Kenneth, 19/04/2026.
Black with a good sized tan head that veers to the edge and a swirl over time.
Nose is dried fruit rinds, hint of sherry, umami, dark malts.
Taste comprises raisins, figs, sherry nip, light roast, fruit cake, cocoa powder, balanced whisky kick.
Medium plus bodied, fine carbonation, drying close with a spike of alcohol.
Tidy enough sipper.
Black with a good sized tan head that veers to the edge and a swirl over time.
Nose is dried fruit rinds, hint of sherry, umami, dark malts.
Taste comprises raisins, figs, sherry nip, light roast, fruit cake, cocoa powder, balanced whisky kick.
Medium plus bodied, fine carbonation, drying close with a spike of alcohol.
Tidy enough sipper.
Tried
on 19 Apr 2026
at 18:16
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
A black beer, a brown head is small. Aroma has liquorice, chocolate, vanilla, maltyness of caramel, also some barrel, great. Taste has liquorice, caramel, maple syrup, dry barrel. Full bodied, not stickyness. Great stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
from De Struise Beershop
on 29 Mar 2026
at 18:10
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Tried
on 24 Mar 2026
at 23:46
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7
330mL bottle, pours black with a small tan head. Aroma reveals a deep, complex combo of maple and bourbon barrel, a touch of vanillin, and light roast. Flavour is robust, with deep woody barrel, gentle bourbon, a big maple character, and some roast. Big woody, boozy, maple-y finish. Harsher than 33 or 34, but still excellent.
Tried
from Bottle
from
De Struise Beershop
on 24 Mar 2026
at 04:41
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
On tap at Van Moll Fest (Jan/26)
Pours almost black with moderate foamy nitro like head. Aromas of creamy coffee, bourbon, and slick roasted malts. Flavors of oaky bourbon, maple syrup, creamy coffee, dry vanilla and roasted malts. Very good.
Pours almost black with moderate foamy nitro like head. Aromas of creamy coffee, bourbon, and slick roasted malts. Flavors of oaky bourbon, maple syrup, creamy coffee, dry vanilla and roasted malts. Very good.
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Mar 2026
at 23:42
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
28th February 2026
Almost clear dark brown beer, small bubbly tan head. Smooth and fairly light palate, mildly dry, decent fine carbonation. Light bodied dark malts, rich in flavour. Unsweet dark chocolate malts, a very mild dark malt cream. Good ripe fruity whiskey, mild spice. Airy and semi dry finish. Good ripe fruity whiskey vibe here but, lacks an overall cohesiveness for me.
Almost clear dark brown beer, small bubbly tan head. Smooth and fairly light palate, mildly dry, decent fine carbonation. Light bodied dark malts, rich in flavour. Unsweet dark chocolate malts, a very mild dark malt cream. Good ripe fruity whiskey, mild spice. Airy and semi dry finish. Good ripe fruity whiskey vibe here but, lacks an overall cohesiveness for me.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Feb 2026
at 21:51