Robert The Great
De Struise Brouwers in Oostvleteren, West Flanders, Belgium 🇧🇪
Stout - Imperial Regular|
Score
7.59
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With Robert The Great we refer to Lord of Liddesdale, Robert I, popularly known as Robert the Bruce, was king of Scotland from 1306 until his death in 1329. Robert I was one of the most famous warriors of his generation, eventually leading Scotland during the First War of Scottish Independence against England. He fought successfully during his reign to regain Scotland’s place as an independent country and today is revered in Scotland as a national hero. This naughty one does what Robert once did, conquering a place of independence in the wild jungle of globalization.
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7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
Bottle, bb 7/25. Black, a tan head is very soon gone. Yeasty stewed fruit and roast aroma with some chocolate, herbs. Lowish carbonation, a little more than medium bodied. Some orange and anise are there upon a taste. A swell of booze. More than enough bitterness to take the richness away. Oak at the end. Pretty good.
Tried
on 26 Jan 2026
at 12:54
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
3 year old 11.2oz bottle. A pinch oxidized. Sweet, heavy, rich...of course. Thick chocolate fudge, the Belgian yeast gives it fruity depth, almost a port like undertone. Even with that, a little bit one note, too big for its own good. Still enjoyable.
Tried
on 16 Nov 2025
at 07:38
7.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 9
Overall 8
Aromas are dark malt, roast, toffee, molasses and a bit of Belgian yeast. Flavors are similar to nose, just a bit sweet with soft carbonation. A touch bitter to balance. Incredibly smooth. No sign of alcohol. Very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
at
Bodega Brew Pub, Inc.
on 24 Jun 2025
at 04:26
7.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 7
Overall 8
Bottle from Havnens Vin Og Tobak. Pours opaque dark brownish black with small light brown head. Aroma is intense roasted malt, prunes, caramel, liquorice, raisins, Vegemite, soy sauce, gravy and hints of overripe apples and redcurrant. Taste is very sweet, light bitter, faint acidic and light salty. Body is oily with soft carbonation. Finish is long and mostly sweet with notes of roasted malt, liquorice, prunes, raisins, caramel, soy sauce, Vegemite and gravy, Very rich and well balanced.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Havnens Vin & Tobakhus
on 21 Apr 2025
at 21:25
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Pours dark brown into a tulip. Mocha head with good retention recedes leaving trailing sheets. Chocolate covered pit fruit aromas. Sweet and tart with dark chocolate covered cherry upfront turning to oak and espresso in the sweet, lasting finish.
Tried
on 05 Apr 2025
at 00:48
7.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle at home, cellared this one for 1.5 years. Pours black with an off-white head. Nose is chocolate, coffee, booze, molasses, some caramel. Taste is sweet malty, chocolatey and sugary, there are dried fruits and molasses in there. Oh and it's heavily boozy. Also, pretty thin for the ABV. Underwhelming, sadly.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Mar 2025
at 11:56
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
On tap at Sovereign DC. Leggy deep brown, beige head. Nose has port and malt and toast, a little ketchup. Flavors same. Booze is there but it's red wine lees. 6 4 7 3 13
Tried
from Draft
on 06 Feb 2025
at 14:23
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Drankenhandel Leiden. Aroma is dark malt, liquorice, light roast, dried fruit, caramel, candy sugar. Flavour is sweet with some booze in the finish. Above medium body. Bit too heavy on the liquorice for me.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jan 2025
at 22:31
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Sample at the July PS Belgian Tasting Part 2, 7/13/24. Near black, thin tan head, average retention. Aroma of roast, plum, caramel, tart cherry. Taste is chocolate, coffee, plum, raisin, vanilla.
Tried
on 02 Jan 2025
at 01:28
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Small, tan head. Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Dark fruits, cherry? Taste: Dark malt, nicely roasted. Dark fruits, slightly vinous. Cherry? Some Belgian yeast. Bought: Café Pardaf (Antwerp), 200 ml tap, €6.90 Info: 22/10-2024
Tried
from Draft
on 15 Dec 2024
at 11:31