BrewDog Abstrakt AB:22

Abstrakt AB:22

 

BrewDog in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  Stout - Pastry / Flavoured - Imperial Series Out of Production
Score
7.94
ABV: 12.5% IBU: - Ticks: 80
The first 2017 release in our boundary-pushing release of one-off Abstrakt beers is here!

An imperial stout brewed with cacao and coffee, AB:22 has spent two years in darkness, drawing complex and indulgent flavour from the Speyside whisky casks in which it has resided: chocolate ganache, cold-brew coffee, vanilla pods, molasses, chocolate-covered raisin, fudge sundae, espresso martini, toasted coconut… this is one of our most intense and decadent barrel aged stouts, ever.
 

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7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Rick share W14.5, bottle from web SB 2019-04-05 Göteborg Cellared for 2 years, purple wax AR: brandy AP: dark brown, wee dark brown head F: brandy, roasted malt, wee vanilla, nutty

Tried from Bottle on 07 Apr 2019 at 22:47


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Taster from tap at Pivoteka, Zagreb. Black, minimal or small brown head. Oily. Aroma is dark malts, alcohol, lots of dried fruits, vanilla, barrel, wood, burnt or charred. Flavour is rich and complex bourbon, fruit, dark chocolate, milky, soft, thick, oily texture. Strong, bit drinkable and pleasant. Elegant as whiskey. Smooth as chocolate milk.

Tried from Draft on 06 Feb 2019 at 18:07


8.6
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Appearance is black, oily, a small disappearing tan head. Aroma is dark chocolate, brownies, coffee, dark rum, vanilla, oaky notes, whisky, rich fruitcake, burnt dark fruits, tiramisu, roast malt. Taste- dark chocolate, cocoa powder, vanilla hints, whisky, scorched roasty malt, burnt dark fruits, espresso, ashy roast, bitter dark chocolate. Rich and nicely balanced. Lengthy finish.

Tried on 18 Nov 2018 at 10:27


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

At a tasting, many thanks, viscous pour, muddy creamy head, darkest of black color, aroma of dark chocolate, charcoal behind and some whiskiness enveloping, flavor of whiskey, very dark bread, whiff of smoke, chocolate and cocoa with soya and umami coming through, mellow bitterness. Good and enjoyable, just a bit "in your face".

Tried on 14 Nov 2018 at 06:59


8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Draught @ Hopaholic - In Hop We Trust, Akácfa u. 38, Budapest, Hungary 1072. [ As BrewDog Abstrakt AB:22 ].Clear dark black colour with a average to large, creamy, good lacing, mostly lasting, light brown head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, chocolate, coffee, dark fruit, meat, soy sauce, alcohol. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a long duration, dark fruit, dried fruit, chocolate, roasted, alcohol, light meat. Body is medium to full, texture is oily, carbonation is soft, finish feel is light to moderate alcoholic. [20180523] 8-4-8-4-16

Tried on 26 Sep 2018 at 20:26


8

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Tried on 04 Sep 2018 at 10:40


9

Chocolate, whiskey, cacao nibs, more dark chocolate, marshmallows, toffee, vanilla, coffee. Super intense, well-balanced. Nice, Brewdog! 4.4

Tried from Draft at BrewDog Brussels on 31 Aug 2018 at 18:03


7

Tried from Draft on 07 Jun 2018 at 15:19


9

Maybe the best barrel aged beer I’ve ever had.

Tried from Draft on 22 May 2018 at 13:58


8.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 10 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5

Keg at BrewDog Leicester. Black, almost purple and a little bit scary. The tiniest bit of brown head. Rubber, peat, vanilla, black liquorice, charcoal in the aroma. Surprisingly sweet taste with the booziness of the whisky adding a spicy sourness near the finish. Lighter body than most imperial stouts, but it's buoyed by heavy carbonation. A wonderful imperial stout which is enhanced by barrel aging.

Tried on 21 May 2018 at 20:13