Emelisse Imperial Russian Stout - Jack Daniels Barrel Aged - Bierbrouwerij Grand-Café Emelisse

cwguy5

North Carolina

2.4/5  rDev -38.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

A - deep brown in color and transparent at top and bottom of glass. No head and no lacing.

S - Jack Daniels, vanilla, dark malts

T - JD up front then some roasted malts and chocolate, savory overall

M - thin-medium bodied. light carbonation. JD and mild bitterness left on palate.

O - too much JD for me as it overpowers the rest of the beer. base is a bit watery. not my thing.

Serving type: on-tap

03-28-2012 18:05:15 | More by cwguy5

Mister_Joshy

California

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

11-05-2012 02:42:14 | More by Mister_Joshy

FrankShirley

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2%

09-26-2012 02:05:35 | More by FrankShirley

djaeon

California

4/5  rDev +2%

07-12-2012 19:24:49 | More by djaeon

StJamesGate

New York

4/5  rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Garnet-tinged black with a beige head. Vanilla, soil, dates and espresso oil on the nose.
Carmelized sugar, woody bite, and a bit of coffee. Little roast and no hops on the finish.
Medium to full, round, some chew.

Much subtler wood than some of the others in the White Label series. Doesn't have the barrel presence of the Eglin, for example. An muted stout overall, for an RIS.

Serving type: bottle

06-19-2012 15:19:33 | More by StJamesGate

thagr81us

South Carolina

3.6/5  rDev -8.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Served from tap into a sampler tumbler. Poured a dark reddish-brown with a half finger off-white head that subsided to a very minimal amount quickly. There was no lacing evident throughout the glass. The aroma was comprised of sweet malt, roasted malt, wood, sweet alcohol, and dark fruit. The flavor was of sweet malt, wood, dark fruit, and sweet alcohol. It had a medium feel on the palate with low carbonation. Overall this was a pretty decent brew. I saw this one on the beer list and couldn’t resist ordering one as I never knew that it had existed. The pour looked pretty typical for the style as was the flavor profile going on despite the barrel treatment. The aroma however was a little bit better with a nice kiss of dark fruit at the right points to enhance the other properties of this one. Definitely worth trying if you get the chance and are a fan of the base brew. Even if you aren’t I would still suggest it to a fan of the –bal.

Serving type: on-tap

05-15-2012 11:42:27 | More by thagr81us

meich75

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +14.8%

03-25-2012 12:59:47 | More by meich75

nmann08

Maryland

4/5  rDev +2%

03-16-2012 13:20:04 | More by nmann08

DoubleSimcoe

New York

4/5  rDev +2%

03-02-2012 05:48:22 | More by DoubleSimcoe

rab53

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +2%

02-20-2012 03:05:40 | More by rab53

Rhynes2

Ohio

4.47/5  rDev +14%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Pitch black poured into a snifter. Head didn't last too long but I was just happy to get this one. Smell has a nice oak smell and the Jack Daniels lingers subtly in the background. Also has some coffee notes as well. Taste is very smooth and has a great coffee like flavor with hints of oak. Very pleasant all around and while the beer comes in at 11% it doesn't show it much. Over all it's an amazing beer that's very well rounded and I'd love to have it again if it wasn't such a rare release.

Serving type: on-tap

02-02-2012 03:15:21 | More by Rhynes2

megahurts4

Louisiana

3.93/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Emmelisse Black & Tan Jack Daniels Barrel aged Imperial stout

Appearance: dark brown, no head, and a little lacing.

Smell: jack daniels, oak barrels, and roasted malts.

Taste: hops, bourbon barrel sweetness, and roasted malts.

Mouthfeel: medium.

Overall:
This is a good brew. The flavors are good, but can be faintly watery.

Serving type: on-tap

01-08-2012 04:36:22 | More by megahurts4

ggilman

Maine

3.78/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at lions pride in Brunswick, ME.

Dark black with a ruby edge. Tan foamy head laces nicely. Bakers chocolate and vanilla bean in the nose. Rich almost too sweet chocolate taste with booze and bourbon around the edges. Dark cherry, woody tobacco and roasted vanilla. Creamy mouthfeel. Feels like the stout and barrel weren't together long enough.

Serving type: on-tap

12-28-2011 01:22:29 | More by ggilman

penginpunk

California

5/5  rDev +27.6%

12-17-2011 01:02:04 | More by penginpunk

Mreyes69

Illinois

5/5  rDev +27.6%

12-12-2011 00:02:48 | More by Mreyes69

tclapper

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +2%

12-05-2011 05:39:54 | More by tclapper

ATLbeerDog

Georgia

3.73/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a thin pitch black with almost zero carbonation. Smells mostly of TN Whiskey with plenty of dark fruit notes adding to the aroma. First sip is quite dominated by whiskey barrels and that is just fine by me. Dark fruits contribute with most of the toasted malts being masked by the whiskey. The big flaw by far is the lack of carbonation. It is very thin bodied to begin with so that flaw is magnified immensely. The 11% ABV is well hidden.

Serving type: bottle

11-29-2011 01:40:07 | More by ATLbeerDog

barnzy78

Illinois

3/5  rDev -23.5%

11-26-2011 00:12:10 | More by barnzy78

FreshHawk

Illinois

4.1/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A - Dark black with an average sized, foamy, bubbly, cafe brown head. Average retention leaving a thin, patchy lace.

S - Dark charred malt giving a slightly bittersweet chocolate aroma. Charred oaky aroma along with whisky and a touch of vainilla. A little bit of coffee but not much. A little sweet and a little hot.

T - A touch sweeter than the nose suggested. Mix of brownie and bittersweet chocolate. Vanilla along with touches of woody oak flavors. Hints of bitter coffee. A little hot but not bad given the amount of whisky flavor.

M - Medium to full body with low carbonation. Pretty smooth and creamy.

D - Fair amount of whisky flavor but not too hot or overpowering. Nice sweet dessert flavors without being cloying.

Notes: Would make a nice dessert beer. Some brownie chocolate along with vainilla. Whisky is present but not overpowering. Good barrel aged stout that is tasty and works well, but doesn't have anything that amazes me or jumps out.

Serving type: on-tap

10-05-2011 08:34:46 | More by FreshHawk

Zraly

Virginia

4.13/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Poured into a Chimay chalice at The Birch in Norfolk. Beautiful mocha head and rich smells of roasted malt and booze.

Predominate note is of espresso and cigar, tipped off with a booze note. Rich, dark chocolate notes linger in the back and bring everything together. Charred. It's a bit rough in terms of mouthfeel -- I was hoping for a bit more smoothness. Again, the booze (i.e., whiskey) plays a big role in the somewhat aggressive attack on the palate. That does mellow a bit as it warms.

I enjoyed it and would recommend trying it if you appreciate boozy imperial stouts. I have a feeling this would be great with a cigar!

Serving type: on-tap

10-02-2011 01:36:47 | More by Zraly

n2185

North Carolina

4.05/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: pours black with two fingers of light tan head that recedes into a thin ring with good lacing

S: roasted malts with lots of sweet chocolate and creamy coffee. Dry whiskey aromas with notes of oak and vanilla follow without overwhelming.

T: again, roasted malts with semi-sweet chocolate and bitter coffee. Dry whiskey flavors with slight oak and vanilla notes follow with a slight alcohol burn.

M: thick body with medium carbonation, this beer is smooth and creamy, though a bit lighter in body than most bbal stouts.

O: a good barrel aged stout. Very dry and bitter where most are sweet and thick. A bit expensive, but still good.

Serving type: on-tap

09-15-2011 23:20:48 | More by n2185

Hojaminbag

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Emelisse Stout has a black body with a thin brown head. OK retention, not much lacing going on.

Whiskey dominates the aroma, with a bit of anise and roasted malts.

This beer actually tastes like Jack Daniels, and whiskey is the dominant flavor. Even up front, the whiskey is powerful with a moderate amount of heat. Also present are charred malt and a bit of charred wood. Lots of roasted flavors and bittersweet chocolate make up the malt base, and are the strongest flavors after the whiskey. The background has some dark fruit and a bit of anise in it. Lots of stuff going on here, with a hot, boozy finish.

Hot, with a body that smooth, but a little bit lighter than I would expect for the ABV.

This is a fairly good barrel aged stout, but should not be tried unless you are a whiskey fan. Pretty hot also.

Serving type: on-tap

09-04-2011 20:57:40 | More by Hojaminbag

Brabander

Netherlands

3.93/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

We had a grand beertasting a few days ago thanks to Mar02x. A new BA member with a great mind on beer.

Poured in a normal winelike glass.

This is a pitchblack beer which is remarkably enough without the oak notes you would expect to be so present.

Very very superround dinkable and soft. This is no edgy beer.

Serving type: bottle

08-30-2011 20:43:36 | More by Brabander

metter98

New York

3.9/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A: The beer is jet black in color and poured with a finger high dense tan head that gradually died down, leaving some lacing on the surface and a thick ring of bubbles around the edge of the glass.
S: There are light to moderately strong aromas of bourbon in the nose along with notes of coffee and roasted malts.
T: Similar to the smell, bourbon flavors stand out in the taste, although these aren’t too strong and notes of bittersweet chocolate, coffee and roasted malts are still detectable.
M: It feels medium- to full-bodied, very smooth and a bit creamy on the palate with a light to moderate amount of carbonation. The finish has a nice amount of warming from the alcohol while the aftertaste has some lingering dryness.
O: This beer is surprisingly easy to drink considering its strength; the alcohol is well masked from the taste except for the flavors of bourbon.

Serving type: bottle

08-21-2011 13:44:37 | More by metter98

BeerImmediately

Pennsylvania

3.9/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

11.2oz bottle, "Lot A", best by March 2013. Can't wait!

Pours with a short head which fades quickly over a thick, black body. No lacing.

Aromas carry lots of black licorice, dark chocolate, thick caramel sweetness, and light amounts of vanilla/oak and floral hops.

Drinks hot on the throat, but not unbearable. The licorice in the aroma quickly turns to a sharp anise quality in the flavor. Plenty of bittersweet chocolate, and even some red bell pepper. Pretty thick & slick mouthfeel throughout.

Overall, I didn't pick up much of the Jack Daniels barrel, although I'm not intimately familiar with their whiskey. It has what you'd expect in an 11% BA RIS, so glad they went with a small bottle instead of 22 or 750ml.

Serving type: bottle

08-18-2011 02:21:23 | More by BeerImmediately