(#1014)(#92 PT)(#22 Braga)

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

Bottle from cervejaportuguesa.com. Clear golden with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, light caramel and light fruity. Flavor is medium sweet and light bitter. Light sweet and light bitter finish. 110718

Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 7

Review based on the BJCP2015 guidelines (style 26D, adapted). Bottle 33 cl - Batch 011-017 (BBF 10/2022). AROMA: medium-high dark molasses aroma, medium dried grapes, dried ginger, medium-low roasted malt and medium alcohol notes (almost lacquer). APPEARANCE: very dark ambar color and slightly hazy. medium light brown head, moussy, with average retention. leg formation. TASTE: similar to the aroma with medium-high alcohol notes (peppery and almost lacquer), medium dark moulasses, slight dried plums, faint woody, medium-low roasted malts. medium bitterness and balanced with a medium-sweet background. finishes medium-dry and slightly toasty. PALATE: full body and velvety. medium carbonation. alcohol warmth but not harsh. OVERALL: a nice belgian strong-like beer with good notes and good to age.

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

Bottle 50 cl. Pours black with a light brown head. Sweet aroma of dark, dried fruits and alcohol. Rich, sweet, fizzy body. Some roast, and sweet licorice. The high carbonation is a bit annoying. Not the richest Imperial Stout, I believe there's quite some sugar in this. But decent alright. 271217

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

Review based on the BJCP2015 guidelines (style 20C). Bottle 33 cl - Batch 024-018 (BBF 12/2019). AROMA: medium-high roasted malt aroma with coffee-like and dark chocolate notes. background of a slight sweetness. APPEARANCE: black color and opaque. excessive brown head, creamy and long lasting. lace formation. TASTE: initial malty sweetness with roasted notes (coffee-like, dark chocolate), low dried grapes, vinous. followed by medium bitterness with a semi-sweet and slight roasty finish. faint nutiness background. PALATE: full body and chewy with a velvety character. excessive carbonation. OVERALL: a very nice imperial stout.

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5.5

Deep but dry beginning. Extremely sessionable with caramelly hints over a dry and easy to drink body. Grain with a moderate bitterness in the end, nice and sessionable.

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5

Tap. Tasted on the 16/07/2017 at Artbeerfest (Caminha). Hazy amber colour with a medium white head. Aroma of grains, malts, caramel and pine. Taste is malts, floral hops, caramel and hay. Aftertaste is dry but boring. Next one please!

Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 2 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 3

Review based on the BJCP2015 guidelines (style 7A) Bottle 33 cl - Batch 021-018 (BBF 2019-07). AROMA: medium-high stale malt aroma (furfural) with a slight underattenuated character. slight cereal husk and acidic note. APPEARANCE: deep gold colour and clear. excessive light beige head with good retention. TASTE: similar to the aroma with medium stale malt, cereal husk and an acidic bite. medium-low bitterness with a dry finish. PALATE: medium-light body with excessive carbonation. slight astringency. OVERALL: a completely oxidized beer with style off-colour.

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Copper colour with lasting head. Aroma and flavour have plenty of sweet malts. Slightly toasted. A bit too gassy.

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

Hazy copper colour. Aroma and flavour have piney hops and lots of caramel malts.