Belgian Black - Lighthouse Brewing Company

schopenhauerale

British Columbia (Canada)

4/5  rDev -5.4%

02-08-2013 00:19:49 | More by schopenhauerale

pudoo

British Columbia (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

05-16-2013 01:29:20 | More by pudoo

zduerr

British Columbia (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -11.3%

04-21-2013 19:26:34 | More by zduerr

smekermann

British Columbia (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

02-22-2013 07:58:59 | More by smekermann

rodrigueZflyingf0x

British Columbia (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

02-20-2013 02:29:27 | More by rodrigueZflyingf0x

cbnz

British Columbia (Canada)

3/5  rDev -29.1%

02-19-2013 17:12:04 | More by cbnz

JonnyBeers

British Columbia (Canada)

4.75/5  rDev +12.3%

01-11-2013 19:27:07 | More by JonnyBeers

4ster

Quebec (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

09-30-2012 20:54:47 | More by 4ster

papat444

Quebec (Canada)

3.98/5  rDev -5.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks to chickenm for this.

Poured from a 650ml. bottle.

Appearance: Certainly looks black though in reality it pours a deep brown. Starts with a thick & dark ecru head but doesn't last too long though a thick bubbly ring remains.

Smell: Dark cherries, figs, grapes and a bit roasted.

Taste: Black cherries, malty, hints of smooth roastedness that brings out hints of coffee, dates, sweet plums and sharp spices in finish.

Mouthfeel: Prickly carbonation (not overly) and robust.

Overall: A very nice ale that i hope that gets made on a regular basis.

Serving type: bottle

08-16-2012 11:12:35 | More by papat444

Rutager

British Columbia (Canada)

4/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance. Pours a deep dark brown, close to black with almost a finger of tan head that fades pretty quick.

Smell. Coffee, fruity belgian yeast, cherries and dark fruits and a little booze.

Taste. Cherries and dark chocolate, roasty coffee, a little bit of spicy hops and dark roasty grains.

Mouthfeel. Medium+ body, medium+ carbonation.

Overall. I liked this one. Like a stout/saison mix? Interesting for sure.

Serving type: bottle

06-21-2012 00:41:45 | More by Rutager

korguy123

Ontario (Canada)

4.1/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle into tulip. Courtesy of Rutager for the 2012 CANBIF.

A- Pitch black coffee pour with two fingers tan head. Lacing sticks in gobs on the glass.

S- Coffee, chocolate, dark stone fruits, slightly spicy from the yeast and a nice citrus hop presence.

T- Dark roasted coffee, juicy citrus, dark stone fruits with a slight char.

M- Medium to full bodied, slightly creamy, good carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2012 19:02:06 | More by korguy123

FondueVoodoo

British Columbia (Canada)

4.33/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A: Pours very dark black, similar to dark french pressed coffee, with 2-3 fingers of cappuccino colours head which dissipates into a thin rim with minimal lacing.

S: Sweet toasted malts with dark dried fruits, prunes, plums and black cherries. Background of coffee, dark chocolate and yeasty rye bread notes. Additional hints of fennel and liquorice.

T: Taste follows the smell, prune and plums with a rich earthy coffee which finishes with a hoppy bitterness. Heavy toasted malts upfront with hints of fennel and black liquorice.

M: Medium bodied with low carbonation.

O: This is a very intriguing beer. Seems more like a RIS with a lighter mouthfeel with added yeast notes. It is very drinkable with very well hidden alcohol which makes it dangerous at 9%.

Continuing with their big bottle series, the artwork on the bottle complements the beer - like the collaboration with local artists.

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2012 03:17:56 | More by FondueVoodoo

wordemupg

Alberta (Canada)

4.3/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

650ml bottle poured into tulip 22/4/12

A not quite black but fairly dark with deep cola edges, large dark tan head starts out three fingers deep and quickly falls to a thick well sustained film that leaves lots of unorganized lace

S a big blast of coco powdered chocolate cake, followed by some Belgian flair with a wonderful yeast profile, some dark fruits, smoke, coffee, and even a little citric hops pop up here and there, no booze in a 9% brew is impressive, a little charred wood as it warms, just great!!

T more coffee but its been chilled, more Belgian yeast then the nose but I lose some of the complexity, the coco and chocolate's still there but not the hoppy, fruity, smokey goodness I found in the mouth, still awesome but the smell was perfection

M light for the color with a little bitter bite, creamy from the bubbles and no booze heat, dark roasted finish lingers for ages

O like a Belgian stout with a little black IPA in the mix, this one could cover a few styles quite well, I feel the booze but not with my mouth or nose, be careful

A big cheers to EskimoDave for sending this one my way, well done Lighthouse some more respect from me is gained. I really like how I can use the bottle as a nail file so my nose doesn't bleed as much when I pick it, these guys thought of everything

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2012 01:15:58 | More by wordemupg

chickenm

British Columbia (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

03-10-2012 23:25:58 | More by chickenm

mmurphy525

Nova Scotia (Canada)

4/5  rDev -5.4%

02-24-2012 20:50:08 | More by mmurphy525

EskimoDave

British Columbia (Canada)

5/5  rDev +18.2%

02-11-2012 04:39:47 | More by EskimoDave

fizzyted

British Columbia (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

02-06-2012 03:46:59 | More by fizzyted

canucklehead

British Columbia (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Fantastic new beer from Lighthouse that pushes new limits in BC beer. This beer is a hybrid DIPA mixed with some Belgian notes( not a much as I thought from the yeast)and a feel of a RIS. You get the hops throughout the beer but the big ABV anchors it in some sipping zone that gets better as the beer warms up. Complex and very original in style this is Lighthouses best beer so far and the best of the new year so far for me.

Serving type: bottle

02-01-2012 18:38:32 | More by canucklehead

LampertLand

British Columbia (Canada)

4.35/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A-taken from my cellar , served at room temperature , poured into a chalice a liquid so dark in color almost black/stout like substance that winked at me or was it the bottle
S-the Belgian yeast really brings out the rich roasted malts , hints of brown sugar
T-pleasant very pleasant , up front plum , cherries , with some spicy notes at the end , subtle change , nice
MF-strong at the start , not over powering thou , a little bitterness going down but not unpleasant , mild carbonation
Ov-my cellar will be plundered for its 'Belgian Black' , so will yours if you can get some

Cheers LampertLand

Serving type: bottle

02-01-2012 07:08:14 | More by LampertLand

BDTyre

British Columbia (Canada)

4.15/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Oh boy, this is great!

Dark, almost stout like body with a big creamy tan head. Roasted malt scent, dark fruits like plums and raisins. Coffee notes, a bit of dark chocolate and even light spice - sort of a nutmeg presence. Almost like an RIS.

Bitter, roasted malts, a mellow candi-sugar flavour tempered with Belgian yeast and plum hints. Very light, dry spiciness on the finish. As this warms, this sweetens up with some molasses, brown sugar and even rum notes to it.

Nice mouthfeel. Low carbonation initially, but the spicy character gives it a nice kick at the end. I wouldn't classify this strictly as a BSDA, but possibly a BDSA merged with an RIS. Definitely a great beer, and once again Lighthouse doesn't disappoint.

Serving type: bottle

01-28-2012 06:41:09 | More by BDTyre

DaftCaskBC

British Columbia (Canada)

4.22/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: 1/2" light brown head over cola/black coloured liquid.

S: Chocolate, coffee and toasted malts dominate the smell profile.

T: Quite a sharp taste at first and it was difficult to discern the complexity of the different flavours. As it warmed, a Belgian yeast taste was present along with flavours of cherries, figs and pears. This was along with malt flavours including toasted, coffee and chocolate malts.

M: Medium mouthfeel and carbonation.

O: This complex beer gets better as it approaches room temperature. I have a feeling it would be excellent aged, and kudos to the brewers for taking on this style. While it is not as good as Allagash Black, I think it is better than Brooklyn Local 2. But, it is still very drinkable and I am glad that I still have two more bottles to enjoy at a later date.

Serving type: bottle

01-26-2012 02:21:44 | More by DaftCaskBC