Undertaker
Brewery Vivant in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States πΊπΈ
Belgian Style Rotating Out of Production|
Score
6.83
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Pours a sinister black and offers the palate roasted coffee notes, hints of black fruit dipped in chocolate, and a subtle smokiness.
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6/10
Tried
on 09 Oct 2014
at 04:19
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
16 oz can. Pours black with a light tan head. Aroma is roasty at first, but is more so dominated by dark fruit (grape), molasses, hints of iron and medicinal cherry. Flavor leans more on the roasty cocoa, but still a fair amount of molasses and dark fruit (both raisin and grape). Pretty nice, though I somewhat wish the fruit flavors were increased.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Aug 2014
at 00:12
8/10
Last night
Tried
on 22 Aug 2014
at 16:40
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
16 ounce can into tulip glass; no canning date, but is a recent release. Pours clear nearly pitch black color with a 1 finger fairly dense tan head with good retention, that reduces to a lacing cap that lingers. Light spotty soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of raisin, prune, banana, chocolate, roasted malt, dark bread, light coffee, clove, light bubblegum, herbal, and yeast earthiness. Very nice aromas with good balance and complexity of fruity/earthy yeast and dark/roasted malt notes; with good strength. Taste of raisin, prune, banana, chocolate, cocoa, roasted malt, dark bread, light coffee, light bubblegum, clove, herbal, and yeast earthiness. Slight earthy roasted bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of raisin, prune, banana, chocolate, cocoa, roast, dark bread, light coffee, clove, light bubblegum, herbal, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Very nice complexity and robustness of fruity/earthy yeast and dark/roasted malt flavors; with a great malt/yeast balance and zero cloying flavors after the finish. Medium carbonation and body; with a smooth, lightly slick, and fairly bready mouthfeel that is nice. Alcohol is well hidden with minimal warming present after the finish. Overall this is a very nice Belgian dark ale. All around good balance and complexity of fruity/earthy yeast and dark/roasted malt flavors; and very smooth to drink. A very enjoyable offering.
Tried
from Can
on 05 Jun 2014
at 19:23