The Fundamental Blackhorn - Hornbeer

bark

Sweden

3.6/5  rDev -9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

The liquid is jet black, the ½ finger thick head is dark chocolate brown and very compact. It leaves some lacing on the glass.

The smell is strong and matured. Coffee candy, oak barrels, prunes, some sour malty notes, sweet honey, caramel and red berries. Dry notes of dark bread and Irish whisky. Alcohol in the background. It is a bit… straggling?

The taste is at first dry; however a smooth sweetness soon emerges. Strong sweet coffee, honey, liquorice, some salty notes. Roasted malts, of course, but also some dark rum and whiskey fudge. Very fragile smoked hints. Medium body. Some raspberries and plums/prunes. The aftertaste is dryer and bitterer: Hints of tobacco, alcohol, fresh flowers, coca and spicy hints of nutmeg. The finish is smooth with fruits, cream candy and dark chocolate.

The carbonation is mild, the many smooth bubbles small. The liquid is semi-dry and semi-smoot.

Serving type: bottle

12-24-2011 19:57:11 | More by bark

ThaCreep

Belgium

4.85/5  rDev +22.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

The nose feels clear all the power of the drink and all its complexity. It offers complex flavors and strong coffee liqueur and dark chocolate melted. Full range of bitter flavors and roasted goes.

In the mouth, the body remains highly drinkable despite significant power and bitterness powerful but controlled carefully (you do not feel the so-called 120 IBU). The roasted malt adds to the persistence in this perfect taste balance that provides additional miles flavors (mocha, praline chocolate, alcohol, coffee, honey roast ...) and oh so delicious. All stands and gives a slap in the mouth. Maturation in oak adds more complexity, if that is possible.

A real spanking to the so-called "russian imperial stout" from the same Danish brewery. BlackHorn is permanently closed in the top of the best stouts in the world.

Serving type: on-tap

11-07-2011 22:40:31 | More by ThaCreep

Phyl21ca

Quebec (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -11.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Bottle: Poured a pitch-black color stout with a large dark brown foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aromas of roasted malt with light lactose notes are interesting. Taste is a mix between some dry roasted malt notes with some light black chocolate and some subtle lactose notes. Body is full with good carbonation and no apparent alcohol. I am starting to find that the beers form this brewery are lacking a little bit of character to make them truly interesting and wanting to drink them on a regular basis.

Serving type: bottle

10-25-2011 13:50:34 | More by Phyl21ca

Sunnanek

Sweden

4.03/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Pours pitch black with a large thick brown head that slowly dissipates into rich lacings.

S: Lots of sweet roasted malt, but also rich in chocolate, the dark bitter sort. Oranges and smoked ham. Molasses. Faint vanilla.

T: Rich sweet roasted, almost burned malt. Strong black coffee and dark bitter chocolate. Dark dried fruits. Oranges and vanilla.

M: Aftertaste lingers for some time and holds a burnt/smoked bitter sweetness. Body is full and smooth, while carbonation is moderate.

O: A really nice Imp. stout. Not too much of anything, but clearly not too little either.

Serving type: bottle

08-27-2011 21:26:01 | More by Sunnanek

rarbring

Sweden

3.78/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

The beer is black with brown tones and has a tan head, rather little lacing but very good curtains.

The smell is much chocolate and oranges (like chocolate covered orange marmalade), but also slightly liqueur and some cask nuances. A whiff of glue as well.

Starts sweet with dried fruits and chocolate, oranges and black currants.

Little carbonation, soft and oily, a big body, not dry.

Very nice after dinner, slowly sipping is the formula.

Serving type: bottle

08-09-2011 21:06:02 | More by rarbring