Vocation Brewery Belgian Stout - Barrel Aged

Belgian Stout - Barrel Aged

 

Vocation Brewery in Cragg Vale, West Yorkshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Collab with: Lervig
  Stout - Imperial Special
Score
7.51
ABV: 9.6% IBU: - Ticks: 11
A rich, smooth and decadent blend, aged for 13 months in burgundy barrels. The subtle aroma of vanilla is complimented by a fruity, spicy aftertaste.
 

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7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Tried on 25 Aug 2025 at 15:54


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

10/6/2023. Bottle shared at SBGP3. Bought direct from the Brewery. Pours close to black with a small bubbly/frothy beige head. Aroma of caramel, dark fruits, liquorice, molasses, dark chocolate, roasted malt, woody, winey and waxy notes. Medium sweetness, moderate roasted bitterness. Medium to full body, slightly creamy, soft carbonation. Good.

Tried from Bottle on 11 Jun 2023 at 13:13


8.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Bottle from N & R News, Blackheath Royal Standard. Black pour with a tan head. Aromas of sweet spice, liquorice toffee, red fruits, coffee, toffee. Flavours of toffee, vanilla, red grape, touch of coffee. Robust rich taste. Sweet warming finish. Very tasty.

Tried from Bottle on 06 Mar 2023 at 16:25


5.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5

Bottle sample at a tasting at Odi's place. Thanks Sahar. Black, not opaque. Chocolate, lots of soy sauce, some dark fruits, licorice, alcohol, sweet and boozy, umami, a bit of bitterness.

Tried from Bottle on 12 Nov 2022 at 21:07


8

Tasty 👅 👍🏼

Tried from Bottle on 07 Oct 2022 at 21:30


8.2
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bottle from Vocation online shop. Black body with a thick tan head that slowly fades. Good lacing. Aroma of plum, raspberry syrup and prune. Flavour of raspberry, marzipan, leather and chocolate. Medium body with a slick texture. Soft fizz. A rich, tangy, indulgent beer.

Tried from Bottle on 12 Aug 2022 at 22:40


8.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9

330ml bottle. Pours black with a small beige head. Aroma of chocolate, red wine, oak, brown sugar. Taste is rich, sweet, chocolate, red wine, oak, brown sugar, toffee, dark berries, raisin, fruit cake, sweet but has a dry-ish finish with warming booze. Full bodied and smooth. Far better than the non-BA Stavanger which was overwhelmingly sweet.

Tried from Bottle on 21 Jul 2022 at 22:50



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

Panda 🐼 at home thanks to Colin. An opaque black brown coloured pour with a small dark tan swirl. Aroma is semi sweet, singed brown sugars, liquoorice, little peaty tcp notes, burnt cake, Flavour is composed of medium sweet, low roast, sticky fruit cake, liquorice, sticky sugary grape, raisin, brown sugars. Palate is medium sweet, oily, mellow carbonation. mellow ba character.

Tried on 13 Jun 2022 at 20:50


7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle at home, from HOTM online, 29/05/22. Black with a good sized tan covering that dissipates to a swirl. Nose is dark malts, chocolate, dried fruit rinds, toffee fudge, mellow barrel nip, spice. Taste comprises chocolate, dried fruit rinds, candied fruit peel, toffee, sugars, mellow roast, jammy red berries, subtle barrel, hint of liquorice. Full bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a balanced rising boost. Decent easy drinking BA impy if perhaps stuck in the lower end of 4th gear thus not reaching 'Ww' !

Tried from Bottle on 29 May 2022 at 20:44