Wicked Barrel

Microbrewery in Bicaz, Nord-Est, Romania 🇷🇴

Established in 2018

Contact
Strada Ceahlăului 6A, Bicaz, 617457, Romania
Description
The idea of having our own brewery has been in our heads since we launched our first beer, The Black Pot, but we really started thinking about it in the beginning of 2018.

Living in a small town near the Ceahlau mountain means fresh air, great views, many things to do (especially in summer) but there is not much social life. So, this was our first question: build a brewery in the area through which we make the decision to stay here or move to a big city where you have many more opportunities, give up on this idea / dream and continue life? You already know the answer… 😊

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7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Opaque black, mocha head with a little lacing. The aroma is subtle chocolate and treacle, dark sugars, a slight hint of tobacco, probably some hops with a touch of aspirin. The taste starts sweet, dark sugars and treacle - a bit simplistic - followed by moderate to strong pungent grassy (some medicine here too) bitterness. Solid, thick mouthfeel. No perceivable alcohol at all. Yep, a a simpler version of their earlier stouts, but still... Very good.
Tried from Bottle on 05 Dec 2018 at 21:43

6/10
Tried on 08 Sep 2018 at 10:31

8.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Tried on 19 Aug 2018 at 10:48

8/10
Pitch black, thick, viscous, roasty, chocolatey, intense, with additional notes of licorice, roasted coffee and light smoke. Very nice. 4.0
Tried from Bottle on 08 Jul 2018 at 17:44

3.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 3 Flavor 3 Texture 4 Overall 3
Bottle 330ml in pbf xii. Opaque black colour, small beige head. Earthy, cellar aroma. Full-bodied. Ashy and cellary flavour. Very strange. Infected?
Tried from Bottle on 07 Jul 2018 at 15:46

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
33cl bottle @PBF XII. Label says 11.5%.Poured pitch black with a thin brown head.Raw potatoes, roastedness, ash and metal.Licorice, sweetness, licorice and molasses. Slightly unbalanced. Odd aroma.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Jul 2018 at 15:37

4.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 3.5
Bottled at PBF XII, thanks dnicolaescu! Black with small beige head. Aroma of treacle and licorice. Very sweet with full body and dense, oily mouthfeel. Treacle and motor oil. Tar, treacle and licorice. Ammonium lingers in the finish. Heavy handed and brutal.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Jul 2018 at 15:36

6.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle (thanks harri). Pours black. Aroma is roast, malt, coffee, ash. Flavor is sweet and bitter, roast, ash, booze, coffee. Finish has more booze kick. Overall: okish.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Jun 2018 at 09:04

7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bouteille 33cl, merci Madalin, BB 05/12/2018; Brune foncée, col épais crémeux moka. Arôme est bien malté sur de belles effluves de malté, café plaisant sur un rétro presque de bacon, petit effet fruits noirs rappelant la mûre. Note aussi un rétro tirant sur la cendre. Rétro fin houblonné citronné. Palais, malté, impression de mélasse, pas mal de notes de café et une rondeur marquée de l'avoine. Chocolaté tranche bien avec le café. Collant aux lèvres sur un fini sec, cendre, et fine amertume citronnée et presque de pin en rétro. Solide stout impérial, alcool ressort bien, une bouteille est au final bcp pour une personne.
Tried on 16 Jun 2018 at 22:28

8.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 9
330mL bottle, pours jet black with a small brown head. Aroma brings out lots of rich roasted malt, heaty oats, and a hint of dry dark cocoa. Flavour is rich and robust, with a wonderful roasted malt character, balanced by an assertive hoppiness, and hearty oats. Impeccably balanced, with pretty remarkable depth. Wonderfully rich and a pleasure to sip on.
Tried from Bottle on 01 May 2018 at 13:04