Black Hole (White Wine Edition)
Mikkeller ApS

Black Hole (White Wine Edition)Black Hole (White Wine Edition)
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From:
Mikkeller ApS
 
Denmark
Style:
Russian Imperial Stout
ABV:
13.1%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.86 | pDev: 15.03%
Reviews:
52
Ratings:
119
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 14, 2016
Added:
Nov 05, 2010
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  24
Brewed at De Proefbrouwerij.
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Rated: 3.59 by kevindp9 from Arizona

May 14, 2016
 
Rated: 4.11 by Sweffin from Wisconsin

Feb 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.81 by WastingFreetime from Wisconsin

Feb 23, 2016
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Reviewed by jlindros from Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -9.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Light fluffy head, pitch black.

Nose big dark choc, roast, nougat, little wine, caramel

Taste little roasty, nougat, bitter dark chocolate, bitter roast and bitter earthy hop, faint wine, touch barrel.

Mouth med bod, light carb, faint booze.
Feb 21, 2016
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

4.15/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Dark black liquid, dark brown head. This looks imperial like Star Wars. Aroma had plenty of roast, ashiness, mild vanilla, oak and bitter coffee roast notes. The white wine barrel all gave it some levity (and maybe some of that vanilla).

Taste is a good juxtaposition of the harsh, roasty, ashy, thick black malt notes along with the high carbonation and light effects of the white wine barrel notes. Good mouthfeel for something so big abv. The addition of the white wine/barrel will definitely leave you reaching for the antacid.

There's a lot of hate for this beer, but I think, price aside, its a good beer. The bottles are far from cheap, but in the Mikkeller world, they're not bad considering even their 12oz ipas are $7.
Feb 15, 2016
 
Rated: 3.78 by wethorseblanket from California

Nov 23, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by dfhhead25 from Pennsylvania

Mar 03, 2015
 
Rated: 4.18 by Cath from New York

Jan 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3.94 by JoeMans from New York

Jan 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3.79 by JSBILK from Massachusetts

Dec 18, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by MattXT from Virginia

Dec 17, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by olradetbalder from Sweden

Nov 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by a77cj7 from South Dakota

Nov 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by zestar from California

Aug 02, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by DrBier from Pennsylvania

Jul 28, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by hangya from New York

Jul 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by KAF from Iowa

Jul 23, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Hopstout from Minnesota

May 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by DerrickW from Georgia

Apr 14, 2014
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Reviewed by DoubleSimcoe from Pennsylvania

4.35/5  rDev +12.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Mikkeller Black Hole White Wine, bottle at Mug's Alehouse in Brooklyn. Glad to revisit this and re-review the "5" rating I gave this beer previously. Consumed on V-Day 2014.

Appearance: Still and thick, a tad mysterious. A thin line of pervasive head. Oily like soy sauce and a reduced balsamic. Beautiful lacing.

Smell: So unique! Barrel, wood, wine, sourness. Oak. Licorice, bitter chocolate. Acrid sweetness, like a bowl of fruit left out on the table for the whole summer. Coarsely ground coffee.

Taste: Tart and vinous, I don't get that sweetness others write about. Coffee, smoke roastiness, dirty chimney. Charred bacon. This ought to be the best sour-weird stout ever

Mouthfeel: Low in carbonation, as expected (this shit is old!). Full, creamy dark rich flavor and body. Well balanced, neither super rich nor too thin.

Overall: Super drinkable, feels more 9% than 13%. Unique, special. Love!
Mar 30, 2014
Black Hole (White Wine Edition) from Mikkeller ApS
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 119 ratings