Absence of Light Barrel Aged
CAP Brewery in Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden 🇸🇪
Stout - Imperial Special Out of Production|
Score
6.97
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Alengrin (11675) reviewed Absence of Light Barrel Aged from CAP Brewery 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
At Craft & Draft. The BBA version of Absence of Light, with thin, loosely structured, quickly dissolving, pale beige head and black colour with reddish mahogany brown edges. Powerful aroma of cappuccino, chocolate liqueur, brown rum or indeed sweet bourbon, glue or fresh paint, beef stock, vanilla, coffee grounds, brandy, wet wood. Intense candied sweetness but nothing cloying, dried fruits, candied banana, sourish edge, soft carbo, smooth, full and oily mouthfeel, nutty and chocolatey maltiness, toasted bittersweet with a drying finish, woody with lots of vanilla-like tannins, sweet bourbon, spicy hops and strong paint-like solvents. Pretty intense beer but too solvent-like to my taste, I preferred the regular version over this one.
oh6gdx (51641) reviewed Absence of Light Barrel Aged from CAP Brewery 10 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Draught@SBWF2015. Black colour, no head. Aroma is liquorice, some sweet whisky, mild vanilla as well as some alcohol. Flavour is very similar, with also some mild wooden notes to it. Nice alcohol kick in the finish in this one.
AndySnow (19624) reviewed Absence of Light Barrel Aged from CAP Brewery 10 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
How: Draught.
Where: SBWF 2015.
Appearance: Black colour with a beige head.
Aroma: Vanilla, whiskey, alcohol, dried fruit, chocolate.
Body: Full body, low carbonation.
Flavour: Vanilla, whiskey, raisin, dried fruit, chocolate, alcohol.
mjs (12070) reviewed Absence of Light Barrel Aged from CAP Brewery 10 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 4
(Keg at OlutExpo 2015) The beer poured black. Its head was small and lightly brown. Aroma had booze, sourness, wood and sewer. Palate was full bodied and dry with medium carbonation. Flavours were booze, vineousness, wood and burnt malts. Aftertaste was burnt. A rather unpleasant brew.
Svesse (15876) reviewed Absence of Light Barrel Aged from CAP Brewery 10 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 7.5
(Draught at Stockholm Beer & Whisky Festival, 25 Sep 2015) Black colour with brief head. Malty, vinous nose with dark cherries, port wine, coffee, chocolate and vanilla. Malty taste with notes of oak wood, coffee, dark chocolate, cherries, vanilla and a vinous finish with a balanced roasty bitterness and a warming touch of alcohol. Full body, fairly dry for its strength. Quite powerful with lots of oak and roasted malt. Not really well balanced, but very tasty and nice.
tiong (21414) reviewed Absence of Light Barrel Aged from CAP Brewery 10 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6
Draught @ OlutExpo 2015 Pours pitch black with a tiny brown head. Aroma of sugary syrupy roastiness, licorice, molasses, stingy wood, oak and vanilla. Taste is stingy, earthy and woody with some vegetables, licorice, toffee, molasses, sweet heavy roastiness and syrup. Finish is heavy and boozy with some stingy wood, vegetables and alcohol. Too boozy and messy.
VastActiv (16457) reviewed Absence of Light Barrel Aged from CAP Brewery 10 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Tap at Olutexpo 2015, Helsinki. Colour is black with brownish head. Aromas and flavours: Alcohol, some whiskey, coffee, wood, dryness and roasted malts.
gnoff (11189) reviewed Absence of Light Barrel Aged from CAP Brewery 10 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Draught at SBWF 2015, second weekend.Very dark brown to black color, very small head. Vinous, alcohol, some raisins, hints of cherries scent. Sweet, vanilla, raisins, alcohol taste. Sweet aftertaste. Medium to rich mouthfeel, medium bitterness.
TBone (30380) reviewed Absence of Light Barrel Aged from CAP Brewery 10 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Tap at SBWF2015. Opaque black, small brownish head. Lots of fresh wood in the nose. Medium-bodied. Wood also dominates the flavor. Roasted notes. Can’t trace bourbon.
Hermod (18229) reviewed Absence of Light Barrel Aged from CAP Brewery 10 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Tap@ sbwf15. Side by side with the normal version. Pours black with a thin brown head. Oaky, whisky notes, plums and ash. Flavor has whisky notes, roasted malt, chocolate, ash. Smooth, very tasty.