Black Albert - De Struise Brouwers

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rAvg: 4.25
pDev: 10.12%
Reviews: 769
Hads: 326

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Brewed by:
De Struise Brouwers

Belgium

Style | ABV
Russian Imperial Stout | 13.00% ABV

Availability: Year-round. bottle (715), on-tap (54).

Notes:
Originally brewed exclusively for Ebenezer's Pub in Lovell, ME.

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Reviews by rustymoore:

rustymoore

Tennessee

4.33/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: pours a deep black with thick tan head and excellent lacing throughout

S: smells sweet and of dark fruit, mild ethanol notes

T: tastes like raisin, dark fruits, sweet and syrupy, you can definitely taste the strong alcohol flavor.

M: smooth yet strong and the alcohol content makes it tougher for some to take down

O: overall a complex beer that reminds me of the Rochefort series with the sweet fruit flavors

Serving type: bottle

04-20-2011 02:26:26 | More by rustymoore

More User Reviews:

DrunkinYogi

Connecticut

4.25/5 rDev 0%

05-26-2013 05:10:09 | More by DrunkinYogi

megamass

New Jersey

4/5 rDev -5.9%

05-26-2013 02:42:54 | More by megamass

campfirebrew

New York

4.5/5 rDev +5.9%

05-25-2013 04:42:57 | More by campfirebrew

TallSaint

United Kingdom (Scotland)

4.25/5 rDev 0%

05-25-2013 01:57:46 | More by TallSaint

desint

Belgium

3.5/5 rDev -17.6%

05-24-2013 11:41:39 | More by desint

beernads

Florida

4.75/5 rDev +11.8%

05-24-2013 08:36:34 | More by beernads

dalepryor

Kentucky

4.75/5 rDev +11.8%

05-23-2013 03:02:31 | More by dalepryor

bootdown21

Connecticut

4.25/5 rDev 0%

05-22-2013 18:03:53 | More by bootdown21

straightlambic

California

4.25/5 rDev 0%

05-22-2013 16:40:26 | More by straightlambic

Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

4.5/5 rDev +5.9%

05-20-2013 04:02:31 | More by Kmat10

mkennedy119

Illinois

4.25/5 rDev 0%

05-20-2013 02:44:55 | More by mkennedy119

ADTaber

South Carolina

4.5/5 rDev +5.9%

05-19-2013 17:26:00 | More by ADTaber

ShawnMH

Indiana

4.25/5 rDev 0%

05-19-2013 15:44:49 | More by ShawnMH

Photekut

Azerbaijan

3.5/5 rDev -17.6%

05-18-2013 22:21:39 | More by Photekut

brian4beer

Indiana

3.75/5 rDev -11.8%

05-18-2013 03:20:49 | More by brian4beer

carlosega

Ohio

4.25/5 rDev 0%

05-17-2013 19:20:21 | More by carlosega

jkane101

New Jersey

4.25/5 rDev 0%

05-16-2013 22:17:00 | More by jkane101

deekyn

California

4.25/5 rDev 0%

05-16-2013 04:16:37 | More by deekyn

BBP

Ontario (Canada)

4.4/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25

Pours somewhat standard for a stout of its calibre, but a little thinner in appearance. Carbonation was as expected.

The aroma is sweet, with subtle booze, and some slight chocolate.

The taste is quite strong, and appealing at first. There's quite a balance to this stout, and the IBUs are quite far from obvious (although not something I'd prefer), and it really comes across perhaps too smooth. For 13%, this is very easy drinking, and the booze is there, yet works with the drink rather than against it. Chocolate, coffee, and vanilla are all here; A bit of sweetness as well. Perhaps raisin and vanilla. Sweeter than most imperials, but not by a long shot.

The body is full, and the carbonation plays its role without bringing attention to itself, which is all I could ask from a stout.

Overall, this was quite a tasty stout, and perhaps one of the best stouts I've tasted outside of North America. It's really nice to see a Belgian brewery strive to branch out beyond the typical styles that they're known for and this was a big success.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 20:00:38 | More by BBP