Café Royale - Williamsburg AleWerks

Alieniloquium

Florida

3.69/5  rDev -13.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

650 mL bottle poured into a snifter.

Appearance - Black body transparent at the edges. Nice khaki head that comes back as I move it around. Leggy.

Smell - Acidic coffee. Lactose is more subdued than Coffeehouse Stout, but still present, much to my chagrin. Chocolatey and a touch of oak, but not much barrel.

Taste - Acidic coffee again. Lactose and coffee blend. Much more chocolatey and even a bit more of the barrel. Nice chocolatey finish.

Mouthfeel - Lactose gives it body. Medium carbonation. Heavier than I expected it to be.

Overall - Stupid lactose. Although this is nice despite. Not a fan of that acidic coffee
Is that a byproduct if the lactose or barrel?

Serving type: bottle

02-12-2013 02:07:25 | More by Alieniloquium

tgeorgf

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-24-2013 01:15:08 | More by tgeorgf

rolltide8425

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-23-2013 21:40:07 | More by rolltide8425

zekeman17

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

05-23-2013 02:43:33 | More by zekeman17

Bockerdoppel91

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-21-2013 01:05:38 | More by Bockerdoppel91

iL0VEbeer

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

05-20-2013 13:32:47 | More by iL0VEbeer

browniewithnuts

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +11.2%

05-19-2013 03:38:27 | More by browniewithnuts

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4/5  rDev -6.3%

05-18-2013 22:17:43 | More by Photekut

teromous

Virginia

4.53/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

A: Pitch black body with a short dark tan head. Head carbonation looks fairly creamy. Lacing doesn't stay.

S: Strong coffee scent, with a little bit of dark chocolate smell coming out of there. Faint earthy scent but it doesn't linger in the nose for long.

T: Smooth coffee flavor with just a hint of oak. Very low on bitterness. Some notes of rich dark chocolate come through as well. It tastes better than most actual coffees.

M: Very smooth and creamy. Extremely drinkable. No presence of harshness in this at all. The bitterness is very mellow, the coffee sits right where it should.

O; This is an extremely enjoyable drinking experience. It's not an overly complex beer, and I didn't think the bourbon barrel flavor stood out that much, but the beer works as a whole. To me, that is more important than any gimmick or process used to make the beer. This one just tastes wonderful.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 21:32:55 | More by teromous

TappaKeggaBrew

Ohio

4.59/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

A: Very dark brown, with just a hint of red at the edges -- it's too dense for light to penetrate anywhere else. The head is walnut brown, but thin in spite of an aggressive pour and lacing is non-existent.

S: Coffee is the first aroma, which even for a coffee-based brew is a little surprising. Next came vanilla, then dark fruit notes, then heavily-toasted grain, and finally some floral hops.

T: Malt is potent, more sweet than toasted grain. Coffee notes develop, but more like an iced vanilla latte than straight coffee. As with most stouts, I get the acrid taste of burnt malt, but it's very subtle and not at all unpleasant. I definitely taste the bourbon here as well, blending seamlessly with the mildly bitter hops at the end. I think I even detected a little diacetyl in the mix as well.

M: Smooth, creamy, and chewy. Alcohol was well hidden for an 8% ABV. About as good as it gets for this style.

O: This is the best beer I've yet had from Williamsburg AleWerks. It is really good -- almost a dessert beer for all its sweetness, smoothness, and flavors.
I'm definitely going to get another of these -- Correction: I'm going to buy several more of these for future consumption!

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 20:07:26 | More by TappaKeggaBrew

campfirebrew

New York

4/5  rDev -6.3%

05-18-2013 12:12:03 | More by campfirebrew

Morey

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-18-2013 01:54:20 | More by Morey

JandJMD

Maryland

4.75/5  rDev +11.2%

05-17-2013 01:49:48 | More by JandJMD

mtbdonn

United Kingdom (England)

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

05-15-2013 20:44:33 | More by mtbdonn

l1fted

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-12-2013 22:48:16 | More by l1fted

Bonko_the_sane

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-12-2013 18:35:34 | More by Bonko_the_sane

Tacoboomerang

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

05-10-2013 03:07:06 | More by Tacoboomerang

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -6.3%

05-09-2013 15:16:49 | More by Jason1337

nrs207

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-08-2013 23:44:27 | More by nrs207

SalukiAlum

Colorado

4.75/5  rDev +11.2%

05-08-2013 19:57:55 | More by SalukiAlum

BMart

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +11.2%

05-08-2013 18:44:47 | More by BMart

GeoffreyM

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

05-08-2013 14:24:19 | More by GeoffreyM

jwat

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

05-08-2013 01:04:45 | More by jwat

rrryanc

California

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

05-08-2013 00:48:05 | More by rrryanc

Shumania

Virginia

4.66/5  rDev +9.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

22 ounce bomber poured into a tulip

a: dark as night with minimal head

s: coffee and sweet booze. vanilla and oak in there too.

t: a lot sweeter than I thought it would be. Same flavors as the smell with coffee, dark chocolate milk, vanilla, and oak. There is a small boozy finish from the bourbon.

m: very creamy. this is a sipper.

This beer is awesome. I had heard good things about it, but this is a great combination of coffee and bourbon!

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2013 00:34:25 | More by Shumania