Cuvee Delphine - De Struise Brouwers

ShadesOfGray

Pennsylvania

4.47/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12oz bottle into my Portsmouth snifter/tulip glass. Vintage 2009. Pours a pitch black...the way I like it...with absolutely no light what-so-ever shining through! Very murky and solid black. A massive tannish head forms providing excelent long lasting lacing. Amoungst the head retention, the appearance is super creamy looking...and I can't wait to get started!

Aroma is roasted for sure! Roasted coffee beans, burnt chocolate, mild fruit, and booze, loads of malts!

Flavor is wonderful! Tons of chocolate and malts. The barrel aging makes the booze really noticeable, yet very smooth at the same time. A nice array of fruits are present in the back, plum perhaps?? Medium to full body, medium carbonation. Big booze notes...and a decent drinker...yet thickness makes it a little bit of a slower drinker. A very tasty and great stout!!

Serving type: bottle

08-26-2010 02:08:10 | More by ShadesOfGray

campfirebrew

New York

3.5/5  rDev -16.1%

05-25-2013 04:43:25 | More by campfirebrew

TallSaint

United Kingdom (Scotland)

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

05-25-2013 01:58:02 | More by TallSaint

unclejazz

New York

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

05-24-2013 02:12:35 | More by unclejazz

PeteRiz

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

05-23-2013 01:16:46 | More by PeteRiz

DeutschesBier

Maryland

4/5  rDev -4.1%

05-19-2013 18:05:16 | More by DeutschesBier

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

05-19-2013 00:21:24 | More by Photekut

jtladner

District of Columbia

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

05-18-2013 13:33:42 | More by jtladner

jkane101

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

05-16-2013 22:16:09 | More by jkane101

mmcnaughton

Michigan

4/5  rDev -4.1%

05-12-2013 19:19:34 | More by mmcnaughton

MaineBrewing

Maine

4.69/5  rDev +12.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

On draught at Novare res 8oz pour on " de struise day"

A - poured pitch black opaque with a good one finger darker tan head. Immediate lacing was apparent.

S - smell of roasted malts, dark fruits, slight acidity. Maybe the atmosphere but a very mild aroma.

T - very complex and delicious. The Belgian character adds a nice fruity finish a nice pedal point to the roasted malt character is domineering .nice smokiness in the finish, finishes a great balance between dry and sweet. Ample hop bitterness in the end with A slight sour character.

M - slow sipping but not too thick. Well carbonated and a balanced finish. The 13% abv is not really prevalent. Very drinkable.

O -very drinkable stout, yet very complex and requires time to reflect on the nuances. A real treat to have this on draught. Chose this over some rare and delicous offerings and don't regret it.

Serving type: on-tap

05-11-2013 17:14:44 | More by MaineBrewing

beagle75

Iowa

4/5  rDev -4.1%

05-04-2013 22:51:58 | More by beagle75

Grinky

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

05-04-2013 03:37:26 | More by Grinky

enelson

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

05-03-2013 15:29:44 | More by enelson

writerLJBerg

Oregon

3.95/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 3.75

On tap at Belmont Station

A: Pure black with a non-existent head. Spectacular legs, though

N: Roasted malt, chocolate, heavily roasted espresso, and oak. Quite a bit of licorice and there’s a backdrop of vanilla. Not particularly strong, though.

T: Tons of roast and there’s a pleasant sweetness balanced out by the slightest bitterness. Lots of the nose shows up here.

M: Thick, oily, and coating. Alcohol is expertly hidden.

O: A well oiled machine I’d recommend. Wish it had a little more barrel character, though.

Serving type: on-tap

05-03-2013 15:18:17 | More by writerLJBerg

mscudder

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

05-03-2013 01:48:22 | More by mscudder

Abio

Belgium

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

04-29-2013 14:12:01 | More by Abio

BierMeJohn

Germany

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

04-21-2013 12:11:43 | More by BierMeJohn

TheSevenDuffs

Ontario (Canada)

3.99/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Thanks to David for this bottle! Vintage 2011. Poured in to snifter.

A - Poured dark black with one finger of mocha coloured head that slowly receded to a thin layer with good retention.

S - Roast, smoke and licorice dominate with sweet milk chocolate and vanilla notes. The barrel is barely discernible.

T - A big, bold flavour profile. Roast, licorice and bakers chocolate up front that give way to sweet molasses, vanilla and some oak. As the beer warms a big cherry flavour asserts itself. There is no bourbon presence at all.

M - Medium to full body. Chewy. Light carbonation.

O - This was an excellent beer but the bourbon was non-existent, which was a little disappointing.

Serving type: bottle

04-13-2013 19:05:41 | More by TheSevenDuffs

cadaugherty

Illinois

4/5  rDev -4.1%

04-12-2013 03:48:42 | More by cadaugherty

bpfrush

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

04-10-2013 02:07:39 | More by bpfrush

jjheinrichs

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -4.1%

04-09-2013 21:56:28 | More by jjheinrichs

DRBiser

Maryland

4/5  rDev -4.1%

04-07-2013 14:44:20 | More by DRBiser

Auracom

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -10.1%

04-07-2013 14:07:34 | More by Auracom

SStein

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

04-07-2013 07:53:53 | More by SStein