Abstrakt AB:06
BrewDog in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland 🏴
IPA - Black / Cascadian Dark Series Out of Production|
Score
7.41
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A 11,5% triple dry hopped Imperial Black IPA.
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7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle courtesy of Colin, thanks! Almost black, small tan head. Aroma of roasted coffee beans, licorice. Taste is anise, espresso. Nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 May 2012
at 17:16
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Thick cream head, quite stable over very dark red-brown to cola-coloured beer. Nice vinous, complex nose, with red wine, alcohol, wood, bit of chocolated and lots of fruity USA hops, slightly dry. Bitter to very bitter, with chocolate, dark but bitter fruit, tad of liquorice. Again lots of dry, powerful hops with lots of resin/pine and a bit of fruitiness (rosewater, lytchee). Despite the bitterness overload, the beer invites to drink more all the time. Very rich, but surprisingly little viscosity, just the hopoils leaving a filmy texture on the mucoses. Well-bodied. Excellent. Night & day with the AB:08.
Tried
on 12 May 2012
at 11:03
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle shared with (and great courtasy of) the fantastic Bergen tasting crew with such stars as ClubGonzo, Inbreak and Palme, and the mighty StoreMy. Has an unclear deep brown color with a medium light beige head. Nice aroma of dried fruits, dark berries, dark chocolate, roasted, leather and pine. In the flavour I still sence a touch of pine trees, but also sweet berries, coffee and tobacco. Feels smooth and soft in the mouth, with a medium bitterness. A fantastic beer, and has a nice balance.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 May 2012
at 13:30
6/10
Tried
on 06 Mar 2012
at 12:25
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Almost black with a subtle red colour. Tan head. A lovely deep grape hoppy aroma with some fruity notes. It is possible to use the whole pocket of adjectives when describing the flavour of this beer. Lovely mixed flavour with a lot of hoppy grape. Fruity and some sweet caramel. Also a lot of stout flavours like chocolate and licorice.
Amazing grace. I want more!
Bottle at Førtito Bar & Bowling 02 March 2012
Amazing grace. I want more!
Bottle at Førtito Bar & Bowling 02 March 2012
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Mar 2012
at 12:23
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
At Nates leaving do. Quite a hoppy beer. Not too malty its all about the hop. Pretty decent
Tried
on 25 Feb 2012
at 10:13
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
30/06/2011 Birra+ (375ml bottle). Degustazione da Birra+. Nera, intensa, con sfumature color caffè, buona schiuma bianco sporca abbastanza persistente. Grandioso aroma Aroma di luppolo e malti tostati, meravigliosamente bilanciati, con note di frutta tropicale e spezie. In bocca ha un esordio dolciastro in cui i malti sono grandi protagonisti, e un finale luppolato magnificamente bilanciato. Corpo pieno, carbonazione corretta. Per me una delle migliori Abstrakt.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Feb 2012
at 02:58
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
375mL bottle, brought back from the UK by the amazing Matts_Property. Pours a near-black with a reddish tinge and a small beige head. Aroma is hoppy, tropical fruity, and caramely, with a great aromatic balance of hop, roasted and sweet qualities. Flavour resembles the nose very closely, with notes of roasted malt, espresso, caramel, and the perfect level of hops. Finishes roasty and hoppy. Medium-to-full bodied with less of a bitter finish than most black IPAs. Excellent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Feb 2012
at 15:39
7.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
37,5cl bottle, # 2671. Poured almost black with a brown head, thin. Aroma is lovely, fruity hops, ryebread, licorice. Flavor is fruity hoppy, roasted malt and licorice with some dark fruity notes later on. Slight warming alcohol in finish, otherwise alcohol well hidden. Oily, sticky mouthfeel. Very bitter and dry finish with some roastedness. Didn´t really live up to my expectations, still a nice dessert beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Feb 2012
at 13:51
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle. Almost black with a small, tan head. Nice aroma of licorice, hops, pine, ash and roasted malt. The taste was not as good as the aroma but still descent. The finish was bitter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2011
at 04:59