Gudeløs
Bryggeriet Djævlebryg ApS

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Bryggeriet Djævlebryg ApS
 
Denmark
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
8.9%
Score:
92
Avg:
4.14 | pDev: 7.97%
Reviews:
88
Ratings:
156
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 29, 2017
Added:
Feb 20, 2009
Wants:
  22
Gots:
  17
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Ratings by PEIhop:
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Reviewed by PEIhop from Massachusetts

4.38/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
The Gudelos pours a deep, motor-oil black with a very foamy two-finger head. As the heads reached its final retention levels, it created a film covering across the beer's surface. Around the bottom of the head, ruby-red highlights are accentuated when the glass is held up against the light. There are many streams of small-bubbled carbonation that rise to the surface in straight lines. After consuming half a pint, there are lacings that remind me of organic molecules all over the glass.

The aroma of this beer is full of dark-bitter chocolate. To complement the chocolateness of the Gudelos are subtle black licorice notes with a hint of burnt sugar or molasses. To my surprise, this stout, for its very dark color, did not contain a prominent roasted quality.
The taste profile was very layered. The first wave washed chocolate all over the palate...so delicious. The second wave contained the black licorice that is present in the aromatics of the beer. The third and final wave (very subtle) of the taste profile reminded me of saturated coffee grains.
I appreciate the lighter mouthfeel of dry stouts, but I truly enjoy the higher viscosity and medium-bodied silkiness of imperial stouts. The Gudelos exudes these qualities exceptionally well. The silkiness contains just the right amount of carbonation leading to a impressively crafted beer.
The is a great imperial stout! If you are as fond of stouts as I am, The Gudelos is a must-try. At 8.9% ABV, I can see myself enjoying many of these devilish stouts during cold New England winter nights.
Dec 02, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by BrewskiBrandon from Missouri

Mar 29, 2017
 
Rated: 3.79 by ArkyVaughan from New Jersey

Mar 10, 2017
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.54/5  rDev -14.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Real dark stuff here, black, thin head, 1/5" deep. Impressive color. More roasted malt coffee bitterness, than chocolate impressions aroma wise.

Same way in the taste, its bitter, and there is a dark fruit aspect to it, like a RIS more than an American double stout. Has that coffee shop vibe of cigarettes, tobacco, leather, licorice in the faintest way. Chewy mouthfeel. Not bad, but not going to change the way you think about stouts either, definitely has that export stout vibe, ashy, earthy, smoke shop.
Jan 29, 2016
 
Rated: 4.24 by darktronica from Indiana

Oct 06, 2015
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Reviewed by laketang from Arizona

4.23/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
poured sinister dark with a burnt butter ring

ginger snaps

slightly sweet, just right amount tho, with a bitter chocolate and that ginger snap licorice aftertaste

full mouthfeel with a slight pucker

if you love imperial stouts , this is for you!
Aug 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by kylemckinnis from Colorado

Jul 06, 2015
 
Rated: 4.37 by enelson from Illinois

Jun 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.45 by rderedin from Maine

Jun 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.79 by Nat1975 from Indiana

Feb 22, 2015
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Reviewed by Reagan1984 from Massachusetts

4.28/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Wonderful mouth feel. Really complex and deep. So often now folks are focused on Barrel aged stouts.... it's really nice to see such a deep, complex and flavorful one without the aid of barrel aging.
Feb 05, 2015
 
Rated: 3.88 by epyon396 from Pennsylvania

Jan 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by nicole309 from Alaska

Dec 15, 2014
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Reviewed by Ciocanelu from Romania

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Review from notes. Black color with dark brown head. Aroma has dark fruits and a slight cinnamon note. Taste is very balanced between sweet and bitter. First you get the fruit flavor, cherries stand out, and on the finish you get coffee. Smooth, heavy body with the alcohol hidden very well. A very well made imperial stout with complex taste.
Dec 08, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by leitmotif from Romania

Dec 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by mendvicdog from Maryland

Dec 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by olradetbalder from Sweden

Dec 02, 2014
 
Rated: 4.17 by wethorseblanket from California

Nov 29, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by a77cj7 from South Dakota

Nov 19, 2014
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Reviewed by endovelico from Portugal

4.28/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Dark, vinous and muscular with loads of chocolate, anise and melanoidin aromatics framed in mature dark coffee notes that sail through the long, coating finish. Shows tremendous power, ageing potential and dish versatility.
Nov 10, 2014
Gudeløs from Bryggeriet Djævlebryg ApS
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 156 ratings