nathanvc
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The user formerly known as nathanvc from Ratebeer. // Active ticker since 2014, more or less. Variable rating format according to sample size, time and mood. I like big Stouts, most BA things, East Coast DIPAs, wild stuff and Oud Bruin (if I can find some, that is). // #1: Moeder Overste
#500: AleSmith Speedway Stout
#1000: De Feniks Mc In Memries 2018 Barrel Aged Wiskey Infused
#1500: Struise Black Damnation II - Mocha Bomb
#2000: Totem Baldr (Laphroaig)
#3000: Evil Twin Excuse Me. Do You Speak French Toast?
#5000: Russian River Pliny The Elder. //
Check out my +1 on Untappd:
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8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
27 February 2026. BCBS Tasting @ Stacks (Sint-Kruis). Cheers to Ward for hosting the event!
Hazy yellow, stable, foamy, white head. Aroma of peach, papaya, grape, shallot, hashish, cheese. Taste has sweet peach & papaya, bitter citrus pith, spicy shallot, dough. Floral & peppery hops, lingering peach, spicy shallot, warming gin-like alcohol. Medium body, fluffy texture, soft carbonation. Solid dank, bittersweet TIPA!
Hazy yellow, stable, foamy, white head. Aroma of peach, papaya, grape, shallot, hashish, cheese. Taste has sweet peach & papaya, bitter citrus pith, spicy shallot, dough. Floral & peppery hops, lingering peach, spicy shallot, warming gin-like alcohol. Medium body, fluffy texture, soft carbonation. Solid dank, bittersweet TIPA!
Tried
on 27 Feb 2026
at 17:43
nathanvc
updated a beer:
Ruckus (Ghost 1673)
brewed by Adroit Theory Brewing Company
3 months ago
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
27 February 2026. BCBS Tasting @ Stacks (Sint-Kruis). Cheers to Ward for hosting the event!
Jet-black, very thin, beige head. Aroma of cigar, cigarette ash, coffee bean, chestnut, toast. Sweetish brambleberry, bitter coffee, toast & cigar. Peppery hops, lingering bitter coffee, very ashy, roasted, some warming whisky-like alcohol. Full body, oily texture, soft carbonation. No-nonsense roasty Stout, very good.
Jet-black, very thin, beige head. Aroma of cigar, cigarette ash, coffee bean, chestnut, toast. Sweetish brambleberry, bitter coffee, toast & cigar. Peppery hops, lingering bitter coffee, very ashy, roasted, some warming whisky-like alcohol. Full body, oily texture, soft carbonation. No-nonsense roasty Stout, very good.
Tried
on 27 Feb 2026
at 16:53
nathanvc
updated a beer:
Phantasm (Ghost: PHANTASM)
brewed by Adroit Theory Brewing Company
3 months ago
9.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
27 February 2026. BCBS Tasting @ Stacks (Sint-Kruis). Cheers to Ward for hosting the event! Thanks to Vincent for sharing the bottle!
Clear dark ruby, no head. Intense fresh forest fruit jam, blueberry coulis, wild raspberry, dark honey, liqueur-filled pralines. Taste has sweet-sour blackberry, raspberry, vague strawberry, sourish blueberry, blending together like a fresh jam, structured by the honey profile, with notes of pralines and biscuit, a bit almondy too. Deep fruity finish, berries galore, honey, almond, some woody tannins. Full body, oily-sticky texture, soft to flat carbonation. Lovely intense fruity stuff, like liquid jam. Dare I say it was the best drink I've had during this BCBS tasting...
Clear dark ruby, no head. Intense fresh forest fruit jam, blueberry coulis, wild raspberry, dark honey, liqueur-filled pralines. Taste has sweet-sour blackberry, raspberry, vague strawberry, sourish blueberry, blending together like a fresh jam, structured by the honey profile, with notes of pralines and biscuit, a bit almondy too. Deep fruity finish, berries galore, honey, almond, some woody tannins. Full body, oily-sticky texture, soft to flat carbonation. Lovely intense fruity stuff, like liquid jam. Dare I say it was the best drink I've had during this BCBS tasting...
Tried
on 27 Feb 2026
at 16:45
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
27 February 2026. BCBS Tasting @ Stacks (Sint-Kruis). Cheers to Ward for hosting the event!
Hazy yellow, stable, frothy, off-white head. Fresh passion fruit, papaya, citrus rind, grape, white onion. Sweetish pineapple & grape, spicy white onion, doughy malts, bitter citrus rind. Floral, somewhat piney hops, juicy citrus peel. Medium body, fluffy texture, soft carbonation. Lovely hop bomb.
Hazy yellow, stable, frothy, off-white head. Fresh passion fruit, papaya, citrus rind, grape, white onion. Sweetish pineapple & grape, spicy white onion, doughy malts, bitter citrus rind. Floral, somewhat piney hops, juicy citrus peel. Medium body, fluffy texture, soft carbonation. Lovely hop bomb.
Tried
on 27 Feb 2026
at 16:37
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
27 February 2026. BCBS Tasting @ Stacks (Sint-Kruis). Cheers to Ward for hosting the event! Thanks to Tony for sharing the bottle!
Hazy black, no head. Intense Nutella, pecan pie, pancakes, maple syrup, milk choocolate. Sweet banana, Nutella, coconut cream, milk chocolate, pecan pie, sticky toffee pudding. Soft herbal hops, lingering maple, pecan, warming liqueur-like alcohol. Full body, oily-sticky texture, soft carbonation. Way too sweet, no balance at all.
Hazy black, no head. Intense Nutella, pecan pie, pancakes, maple syrup, milk choocolate. Sweet banana, Nutella, coconut cream, milk chocolate, pecan pie, sticky toffee pudding. Soft herbal hops, lingering maple, pecan, warming liqueur-like alcohol. Full body, oily-sticky texture, soft carbonation. Way too sweet, no balance at all.
Tried
on 27 Feb 2026
at 16:32
8.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
27 February 2026. BCBS Tasting @ Stacks (Sint-Kruis). Cheers to Ward for hosting the event! Many thanks to Louis for generously sharing the bottles!
Cloudy black, no head. Intense bourbon, medicine, tobacco, espresso, teriyaki, black olive, pecan, liqueur-filled pralines, vanilla bean, oak. Sweet date, raisin & prune wrapped in a dark-chocolatey, pecan-nutty and dark fudge-like malt body with subtle umami teriyaki, some smoke and bitter coffee. Peppery hops in the finish, lingering bitter coffee, fondant, oaky vanilla and warming bourbon alcohol. Full body, thin, oily texture, soft carbonation. Has evidently aged (thinned by alcohol; umami, somewhat medicinal flavours) but this has only added layers of complexity to an already rounded base beer. Excellent!
Cloudy black, no head. Intense bourbon, medicine, tobacco, espresso, teriyaki, black olive, pecan, liqueur-filled pralines, vanilla bean, oak. Sweet date, raisin & prune wrapped in a dark-chocolatey, pecan-nutty and dark fudge-like malt body with subtle umami teriyaki, some smoke and bitter coffee. Peppery hops in the finish, lingering bitter coffee, fondant, oaky vanilla and warming bourbon alcohol. Full body, thin, oily texture, soft carbonation. Has evidently aged (thinned by alcohol; umami, somewhat medicinal flavours) but this has only added layers of complexity to an already rounded base beer. Excellent!
Tried
on 27 Feb 2026
at 16:29
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
27 February 2026. BCBS Tasting @ Stacks (Sint-Kruis). Cheers to Ward for hosting the event!
Hazy black, no head. Aroma of (weirdly enough) kitty litter (thanks, dad, for pointing this one out!), ground almonds, artificial vanilla flavourings, cream, cookie dough, cheap chocolate, mocha, liqueur. Very sweet date & banana in a very thick milk-chocolatey, brownie-like and creamy malt body with cookie spices and ground nuts. Ends with herbal hops, spices & chocolate and warming chocolate liqueur-like alcohol rather than actual bourbon. Full body, oily texture, average carbonation. Decent decadent Stout by itself but in a BCBS tasting, it doesn't exceed the level of a typical commercial Pastry; for me this is Goose Island jumping the shark a bit.
Hazy black, no head. Aroma of (weirdly enough) kitty litter (thanks, dad, for pointing this one out!), ground almonds, artificial vanilla flavourings, cream, cookie dough, cheap chocolate, mocha, liqueur. Very sweet date & banana in a very thick milk-chocolatey, brownie-like and creamy malt body with cookie spices and ground nuts. Ends with herbal hops, spices & chocolate and warming chocolate liqueur-like alcohol rather than actual bourbon. Full body, oily texture, average carbonation. Decent decadent Stout by itself but in a BCBS tasting, it doesn't exceed the level of a typical commercial Pastry; for me this is Goose Island jumping the shark a bit.
Tried
on 27 Feb 2026
at 15:41
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
27 February 2026. BCBS Tasting @ Stacks (Sint-Kruis). Cheers to Ward for hosting the event!
Hazy black, no head. Intense bourbon, oak, vanilla bean, molten fondant, pralines, brownie, cinnamon. Very sweet fig, date & banana in a thick brownie- & fondant-like malt body, surrounded by vanilla, bitter mocha and some spices. Finishes with peppery hops, fondant, vanilla, vague allspice and warming (rye) bourbon alcohol. Full body, thick oily texture, average carbonation. Intense, also quite sweet but managing to blend with the spicy character.
Hazy black, no head. Intense bourbon, oak, vanilla bean, molten fondant, pralines, brownie, cinnamon. Very sweet fig, date & banana in a thick brownie- & fondant-like malt body, surrounded by vanilla, bitter mocha and some spices. Finishes with peppery hops, fondant, vanilla, vague allspice and warming (rye) bourbon alcohol. Full body, thick oily texture, average carbonation. Intense, also quite sweet but managing to blend with the spicy character.
Tried
on 27 Feb 2026
at 15:33