Black Damnation V - Double Black - De Struise Brouwers

ADTaber

South Carolina

4.95/5  rDev +10.7%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

On draft at the Holy Grale, served in a snifter

A: opaque dark brown, almost black in color, looks thick like motor oil, thin tan head that dissolves to a thin layer and leaves a small amount of lacing

S: dark chocolate and roasted espresso and malt, fusel alcohol, maybe a hint of dark fruit

T: dark chocolate, roasted malt, espresso coffee, some dark fruit, alcohol is definitely detectable but not near as pronounced as I expected and actually fairly well hidden for the ABV, somewhat bitter coffee aftertaste

MF: full bodied, low carbonation, very thick and smooth

O: very nice flavors, the alcohol is fairly well hidden for the ABV but will sneak up on you, this is definitely a sipper

Serving type: on-tap

05-31-2011 22:25:19 | More by ADTaber

bauermj

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

06-09-2013 12:34:40 | More by bauermj

BillHilly

Washington

4.25/5  rDev -4.9%

06-08-2013 00:25:43 | More by BillHilly

callmemickey

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -4.9%

06-03-2013 16:36:02 | More by callmemickey

sliverX

S. Georgia & S. Sandwich Isls.

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

06-02-2013 21:19:28 | More by sliverX

Luk13

Quebec (Canada)

4.14/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Bottle. Pours a thick oily black with a minimal tan head. Aroma is intense bourbon and vanilla, alcohol if definitly perceptible but maybe not thrice as much as your regular imperial stout. It also has a nice depth with chocolate melding with dark dried fruits. Lots of wood and sweetness, but remains more elegant than beers like Black Tuesday. Low carbed but not flat. I can see there is some similarities with Black Albert. A nice experiment but a little too "hot" to be enjoyable. After KRE and KBE, I’ve had more eisbocks that night than in the last year.

Serving type: bottle

05-27-2013 01:03:06 | More by Luk13

IpeeA

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

05-20-2013 21:59:34 | More by IpeeA

Beeradelphia

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -4.9%

05-19-2013 01:35:44 | More by Beeradelphia

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

05-18-2013 20:55:57 | More by Photekut

weaksauce

Ohio

5/5  rDev +11.9%

05-11-2013 18:41:20 | More by weaksauce

CummingsK21

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

05-03-2013 04:47:46 | More by CummingsK21

VAbdoyan

California

4.25/5  rDev -4.9%

05-02-2013 07:02:42 | More by VAbdoyan

jegross2

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

05-02-2013 03:47:01 | More by jegross2

Abio

Belgium

4.25/5  rDev -4.9%

04-29-2013 14:19:33 | More by Abio

fredmugs

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

04-29-2013 10:54:35 | More by fredmugs

mtrog313

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev -4.9%

04-29-2013 01:06:06 | More by mtrog313

sweemzander

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -27.3%

04-28-2013 21:07:15 | More by sweemzander

russwbeck

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -16.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A: Black pour with a minimal amount of brown head. It's the darkest of the three and coats the side of the glass very well. 4.5

S: It smells like straight alcohol. Basically a combination of vanilla and rum. All of the aromas from Black Albert and Cuvee Delphine are completely gone. 3.5

T: The flavor cuts off at the end, which I've experienced with eisbocks in the past. There is a slight chocolate base there and it actually isn't the booziest beer I've come across, despite the crazy high ABV. There is a slight amount of vanilla, but it's really all about the rum. The flavors attack the palate...and then disappear. 3.5

MF: The beer is deceptively drinkable, but very thin. The booziness does not accurately represent the ABV. 4.5

O: It's amazing that its this good after all this beer has gone through. I felt the after-effects of this beer once I stood up. I am impressed, but still believe Black Albert is the best in this series. 4

Serving type: on-tap

04-15-2013 01:56:34 | More by russwbeck

cadaugherty

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -4.9%

04-12-2013 03:46:10 | More by cadaugherty

patm1986

New Jersey

5/5  rDev +11.9%

04-09-2013 14:56:52 | More by patm1986

rolltide8425

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

04-04-2013 00:31:10 | More by rolltide8425

YobroitsJoe

Maryland

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

03-25-2013 01:23:10 | More by YobroitsJoe

WorldWideStout

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev -4.9%

03-22-2013 16:42:26 | More by WorldWideStout

fiver29

Ohio

5/5  rDev +11.9%

03-20-2013 12:59:16 | More by fiver29

Phacoman

Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +11.9%

03-19-2013 02:24:26 | More by Phacoman