La Petite Mort
Black Raven Brewing Co.

La Petite MortLa Petite Mort
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From:
Black Raven Brewing Co.
 
Washington, United States
Style:
Belgian Dark Ale
ABV:
8.7%
Score:
91
Avg:
4.13 | pDev: 8.96%
Reviews:
7
Ratings:
43
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 06, 2019
Added:
Jul 15, 2009
Wants:
  17
Gots:
  3
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Ratings by SirChugsAlot:
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Reviewed by SirChugsAlot from Washington

4.1/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Had this on tap at black raven and was really excited to try this!

Poured a dark rather clear beer with superb amber hints and a decent head into a tulip glass and due to the style i don't exactly know what i would pour this into if i had a bottle.... Nice 1/2 finger head that stuck around for a bit before fading

Smell was a bit funky with a touch of sour. A wbit sweet with spices and cloves.

Taste was sweet and malty with a bit of hops up front and a funky farm toward the back which made for an interesting brew with some weird twang to it..

Mouth was solid and well slid out for the expected style. I wasn't expecting anything too thick or over carbonated for the style... maybe a bit more carbonation but this works well..

Drink was well balanced and i really enjoyed it. a friend of mine said it was hoppy up front with some smoke in the back, but she was drunk =)

Overall a solid beer and i would get this again, but i would try a different style of glass just to check it out
Aug 06, 2009
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.38 by Oh_Dark_Star from Washington

Jun 06, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by RichH55 from Illinois

Nov 02, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by NickThePyro from Washington

Sep 21, 2015
 
Rated: 4.06 by poppollutesminds from New Jersey

Mar 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.92 by arayboyd from Minnesota

Feb 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by SeattleBoB76 from Washington

Dec 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Mister_Faucher from Washington

Dec 11, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by BCross from Washington

Oct 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4.48 by Anaxagoris from Washington

Sep 20, 2014
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Rated by peteinballard from Washington

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%
I've only drunk a few dark Belgians. This is one of my favorite American Belgian beers outside of Russian River and Great Divide. Just enough raisin.
Sep 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Sound_Explorer from Washington

Sep 12, 2014
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Reviewed by flagmantho from Washington

3.65/5  rDev -11.6%
I had this on-tap in a snifter at Special Brews in Lynnwood, WA.

Appearance: rich dark amber with minimal haze and a thin layer of creamy ivory foam. Very attractive indeed.

Smell: lightly toasty, spicy aroma. Quite subtle.

Taste: very toasty and biscuity malt with a lightly fruity, yeasty character; there's also just a touch of chocolate here. It reminds me very much of a dubbel. Not bad for the style, but in general it's a bit biscuity for my taste.

Mouthfeel: medium body with a decent carbonation and creaminess. Not as largely creamy as a nice bottle-conditioned Belgian, but nice enough.

Overall: it is the rare Belgian dark ale/dubbel/amber that grabs me, and alas this beer is not among them. Not a bad beer at all for the style, but not really to my taste.
Sep 11, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by DaveMiller from Minnesota

Sep 02, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by TwoTrees from Washington

Aug 26, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by Jwlas from Tennessee

Aug 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by ScreamForMe from Washington

Jun 20, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by CaptainQ from Washington

Jun 18, 2014
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Reviewed by Kuaff from Alaska

4.49/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
On tap at Hopvine in Seattle. In a snifter.

It appears a deep, dark, brackish ruby with a solid finger of off-white froth as a head.

Smells like bourbon, raisins, cherries, maple, and molasses. A tempting aroma.

It tastes pretty much exactly like it smells, but with the addition of a classically Belgian, bready finish. The flavor also has more vanilla, I think.

The feel isn't overly spritzy for a Belgian ale, which I like. Sweet and syrupy.

Really a lovely dark Belgian ale.
May 25, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by jmccraney from Washington

May 16, 2014
La Petite Mort from Black Raven Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 43 ratings