Hel & Verdoemenis - Brouwerij De Molen

Crosling

Colorado

4.7/5  rDev +13.3%
look: 3 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 3 | overall: 5

Pros: Such a unique and big flavor. Incredibly malty, rich, delicious. Finish is 20+ seconds, dark chocolate, espresso, peanut butter, fudge, dark fruit, resin hop. Terrific flavor.

Cons: The low carbonation level does hurt many factors of the beer, but it is such an exquisitely brewed offering, it's only a minor issue.

An amazing beer. A great beer for the cellar.

Serving type: bottle

03-25-2009 14:25:25 | More by Crosling

HoustonZ33

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

06-15-2013 06:09:34 | More by HoustonZ33

gleemonger

California

4.53/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Deep brownish black with just a little dark tan head that sits there waiting. Good lacing down the glass.

Super rich, fruity sweet roasted malts with some chocolate and coffee presence. Definitely a bit alcohol kick there too.

Super roasty and big dark chocolate taste on the front with the chocolate lingering more than anything. Bitter but dry. Big as the nose implies with the alcohol kick in there too. Something pretty unique about this one.

Pretty heavy but not super thick. Not too big on the carbonation. Smooth and creamy.

Very interesting, big, boozy yet mellow in a way, hardcore stout. It seems like it's going to be too much, but it never quite is, which is super interesting. I like it a lot.

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2013 19:48:30 | More by gleemonger

tom10101

Quebec (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

06-13-2013 04:45:38 | More by tom10101

warnerry

Michigan

4/5  rDev -3.6%

06-10-2013 23:28:44 | More by warnerry

FlussigkeitMut

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -9.6%

06-10-2013 01:36:52 | More by FlussigkeitMut

ajzy

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -9.6%

06-08-2013 00:38:53 | More by ajzy

soccerfancooch

Wisconsin

5/5  rDev +20.5%

05-29-2013 12:56:27 | More by soccerfancooch

megamass

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

05-28-2013 05:46:37 | More by megamass

eriknordlund

Sweden

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

05-27-2013 18:36:53 | More by eriknordlund

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4/5  rDev -3.6%

05-26-2013 17:59:43 | More by Photekut

LiquidCourage

Rhode Island

4.75/5  rDev +14.5%

05-25-2013 01:55:55 | More by LiquidCourage

crosenkrantz

Switzerland

4/5  rDev -3.6%

05-25-2013 00:42:15 | More by crosenkrantz

wyatt13

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

05-22-2013 20:14:43 | More by wyatt13

UCLABrewN84

California

4.06/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks to GRG1313 for gifting me this one.

Brewed 6/21/10. Bottled 7/20/10. Bottle # 004/1344.

Pours an opaque black with a foamy dark khaki head that settles to a thick cap on top of the beer. A foamy lattice of lace that looks like sugar crystals coats the glass on the drink down. Smell is of dark roasted malt, cocoa, char, slight cinnamon, and alcohol aromas. Taste is much the same with cocoa and char flavors on the finish. There is a medium amount of roasty bitterness and an alcohol kick on the palate with each sip. This beer has a good level of carbonation with a crisp and prickly mouthfeel. Overall, this is a good beer that is quite rich and has some complex aromas and flavors.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 04:55:35 | More by UCLABrewN84

MinorThreat

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -9.6%

05-14-2013 18:52:30 | More by MinorThreat

blindpiggie

Colorado

4/5  rDev -3.6%

05-14-2013 03:51:04 | More by blindpiggie

ADTaber

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

05-14-2013 00:04:47 | More by ADTaber

Bonko_the_sane

North Carolina

4.75/5  rDev +14.5%

05-13-2013 06:07:49 | More by Bonko_the_sane

writerLJBerg

Oregon

3.33/5  rDev -19.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

12oz bottle. 2010 vintage.

A: Opens with a substantial hiss and the pour yields a really aggressive mocha head. The way it explodes reminds me of an infected beer, but fortunately this isn't being murdered by yeast. Very deep black.

N: Lots of whisky, chocolate, metal. Brandy and raisins. Vanilla. Plenty of brown sugar, burnt caramel, coffee, and peanuts. Plenty of smoke.

T: Acrid smoke, burnt caramel, intense oak. Can be somewhat astringent and it varies behind really harsh and tasty. However, the end of this is really, really, bad as all the yeast settled to the bottom.

M: Very well carbonated and the mouthfeel seems somewhat thin. Dry and acrid. Lack of alcohol.

O: All over the place. Complex, smokey, then very flawed and astringent. Don't think I'd buy this again.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 04:49:12 | More by writerLJBerg

beernads

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -9.6%

05-08-2013 07:45:00 | More by beernads

shagens

Wisconsin

4.75/5  rDev +14.5%

05-01-2013 22:10:11 | More by shagens

Stoutfan23DJ

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

05-01-2013 22:01:50 | More by Stoutfan23DJ

Eriktheipaman

California

4.75/5  rDev +14.5%

04-28-2013 15:13:43 | More by Eriktheipaman

dctriman

Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +14.5%

04-23-2013 02:09:13 | More by dctriman