8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 9
Overall 8
Aus der Flasche (Vintage 2018 / bottled 10.08.2020 - bbe 10.08.2025) im 2022-02 getrunken. DIeser dunkle Belgier kommt mit einer sehr kurzweiligen beigen Schaumkrone daher. In der Nase typische vordergründige Malznoten und dahinter leichter Einfluss des Bourborn Fasses. Sehr harmonisch, feine Bitterkeit von leichten Röstaromen, etwas Karamell, etwas Taninie des Fasses und kräftiges Malzaroma. Ein tolles, vollmundiges und sehr gut balanciertes Bier!
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Apr 2026
at 20:34
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle from Raynville Superstore. It pours darkest brown to black with a small, bubbly tan head. The aroma is dark and decadent, rich roasted malt, dark roasted malt, dark chocolate, bitter - sweet character, cacao nibs, umami, liquorice, soft smokey embers, smoked ham, slightly medicinal, gateaux and whisky soaked oak. The taste is smooth upfront, bitter - sweet, dark roasted malt, loads of dried fruits, raisin, sultana, fig, date, cherry, fruit cake, slightly charred, umami, whisky soaked oak, touch of medicinal character, wee puff of smoke and well integrated alcohol with a dangerously smooth finale. Fulsome body (but not heavy), average carbonation and smooth mouth feel. Nicest Struise I've had in while.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Raynville Superstore
on 23 Apr 2026
at 19:00
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle at home. Pours deep reddish, nose is peaty, medicinal, caramel, woody, berries, taste is similar, dry, roasty, dark fruits. 8/9/8/8/8
Tried
on 22 Apr 2026
at 10:51
8.3/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
330 ml bottle. Pours a vary dark brown with moderate foamy tan head. Aromas of caramel, soft woody bourbon, dark fruit and chocolate malts. flavors follow same with notable whiskey and a bit of maple syrup. Excellent and one of the best of the latest batches in the Masters of Darkness series.
Tried
from Bottle
from
De Struise Beershop
on 21 Apr 2026
at 14:10
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
330 ml bottle. Pours a very dark brown with short tan head. Aromas dark fruit, whiskey, salty chocolate, oak, and well toasted malts. Flavors follow same with emphasis on whiskey and salty chocolate with some definite umami notes.
Tried
from Bottle
from
De Struise Beershop
on 20 Apr 2026
at 13:29
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 8
330 ml bottle. Pours a very dark brown with short tan head. Aromas of licorice, soft peat/iodine, chocolate nougat, and roasted malts. Flavors of bitter dark chocolate, licorice, oak, whiskey alcohol, acidic peat, and roasted malts. Seems a bit thin, but that may be the whiskey alcohol. But otherwise very good.
Tried
from Bottle
from
De Struise Beershop
on 20 Apr 2026
at 10:25
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Panda at home, thanks to Kenneth, 19/04/2026.
Black with a good sized tan head that veers to the edge and a swirl over time.
Nose is dried fruit rinds, hint of sherry, umami, dark malts.
Taste comprises raisins, figs, sherry nip, light roast, fruit cake, cocoa powder, balanced whisky kick.
Medium plus bodied, fine carbonation, drying close with a spike of alcohol.
Tidy enough sipper.
Black with a good sized tan head that veers to the edge and a swirl over time.
Nose is dried fruit rinds, hint of sherry, umami, dark malts.
Taste comprises raisins, figs, sherry nip, light roast, fruit cake, cocoa powder, balanced whisky kick.
Medium plus bodied, fine carbonation, drying close with a spike of alcohol.
Tidy enough sipper.
Tried
on 19 Apr 2026
at 18:16
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle at Sergio’s. Pours near black with a light brown head that dissipates quickly to the edges. Aroma has light chocolate and dark grains with a bit of oaky roast coming through. Flavor has earthy dark grains with growing chocolate and a bit of roast supporting.
Tried
from Bottle
at
Sergio's World Beers
on 18 Apr 2026
at 21:28
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
On tap, pours black with short foamy head. Aromas of maple syrup, coconut, chocolate and slick toasted malts. Big sweet flavors follow same.
Tried
from Draft
at
Het Oude Schooltje - Struise Brouwers @ The Old School
on 18 Apr 2026
at 13:03
7.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
On tap. Pours black with short head. Aromas of dry dark chocolate, soft whiskey barrel, and roasted malts. Flavors follow same with addition sweet dark fruit. Dry. Nicely put together
Tried
from Draft
at
Het Oude Schooltje - Struise Brouwers @ The Old School
on 18 Apr 2026
at 12:35