Black Albert
(has 13 batches)
De Struise Brouwers in Oostvleteren, West Flanders, Belgium 🇧🇪
Stout - Imperial Regular|
Score
8.18
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This big mother of a Russian Imperial Stout is often considered one of our true classics. Despite the 13% ABV, you'll find Black Albert to be dangerously drinkable. With its thick, tar-like body, it's definitely a sipper, but the alcohol is very well-hidden.
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7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 4
Overall 7.5
From a 330ml bottle on 2/4/2024 (vintage 2020). Pours a deepest brown with virtually no head. Has a light chocolate nose with some hints of coffee. Tastes of bitter dark chocolate, caramel, licorice, dark/dry fruit and a good dash of soy. Finishes with a strong, lingering, boozy, slightly chemical tasting bitterness. The body is thinner than expected and the mouthfeel oily, with softish carbonation. With the huge rep, I was expecting something special but it's actually pretty underwhelming. Drinkable but wouldn't have again.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Apr 2024
at 07:46
7.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle, 0.33l. Black pour, no head. No lacing. Very nice on the nose, liquor, smoke, dried fruits, figs. Chocolate notes in the background. Full body, soft carbonation. Smooth mouthfeel and texture, oily, chewy, creamy. Very nice. Roasty bittersweet taste, nicely balanced, definitely more on the bitter side. Aroma of roasted malt, caramel, toffee, brown sugar. Dried fruits, figs, licorice. Coffee and dark chocolate, light smoke notes in the background. Warming alcohol. Slightly sticky. Long lasting finish, liquory, sticky, dry, roasty and bitter. Fine brew. One to enjoy slowly.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Jan 2024
at 20:05