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To Øl
 
Denmark
Style:
Russian Imperial Stout
Ranked #105
ABV:
10.6%
Score:
95
Ranked #1,845
Avg:
4.29 | pDev: 7.23%
Reviews:
34
Ratings:
102
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 09, 2022
Added:
Jul 12, 2012
Wants:
  21
Gots:
  15
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.99/5  rDev -7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Sample at Copenhagen Beer Celebration. Pitch black colour, brown head. Fairly moderate aroma of whisky barrel. Sweet and very roasty flavour with distinct notes of whisky barrel, also strong coffee and English liquorice.
May 09, 2022
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Reviewed by brentk56 from North Carolina

4.08/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance: Pours espresso colored with a two finger mocha head that slowly fades, leaving streaks of lacing

Smell: Peaty Scotch, Baker's chocolate, brine and charred oak

Taste: Briney flavors join with chocolate, up front, with the peat and Scotch tones joining; a lot of char, in the mid-palate; perhaps too much of a charred character in the finish

Mouthfeel: Full bodied with low to moderate carbonation

Overall: Scotch barrels are difficult to work with and while this is interesting, the char is a bit much
Apr 07, 2021
 
Rated: 4.44 by stephenlee from England

Aug 28, 2019
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Reviewed by Damian from Massachusetts

4.05/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Drank from an 11.2 fl oz 33 cl bottle purchased at Redstone Liquors, Stoneham, MA
Served in a snifter

Viscous, pitch black appearance. The oily looking body was topped by a bubbly, saddle brown cap of froth that fell to a thin collar. A wall of spotty lacing stuck along the glass.

The nose was really rich and robust. Barrel notes came through big time. Not sure if I would guess Scotch or straight whiskey however. Moderately boozy. Big roasted malt presence. Strong raisin notes too. Perhaps some Port. Lots of fragrant vanilla. There was a sweet, brown sugar-like quality as well. Dark chocolate was also apparent. As the beer warmed, the Scotch notes really came forth.

Roasted malts dominated in the flavor profile. Raisin notes were also detectable. Moderate amount of sweetness. There was a big peaty, Scotch-like presence in the center. Some brown sugar sweetness was noticeable too. The roast and smoke intensified on the back end and in the finish. Notes of bitter ash and char lingered long after the swallow.

The mouthfeel was fairly nondescript. Medium bodied for the style. The liquid contained a fine, subtle effervescence that turned slightly creamy on the palate.

Sort Mælk is a interesting imperial stout that features a nice interplay between the sweetness of the base beer and the smoky peaty-ness of the Scotch barrels. If not so pricey, I might throw another bottle in my cellar and see how it ages.
Oct 17, 2018
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Reviewed by stephens101 from Oklahoma

4.27/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
A flat black brew with a covering of bubbly tan froth.

Notes of milk chocolate proliferate from the top of the tulip. A closer look reveals dark fruits (raspberry, black cherry, plum, raisin), gum and burnt sugar. Soooo promising.

Tastes a mixture of milk chocolate and overripened dark fruits that add a slight tartness. Booze is present but not overwhelming and adds character to the proceedings. In the background lurks brown sugar, mollases and a slight pine bitterness.

Medium to heavy in body. Sleek and easy for the most part but gets a bit hot toward the end of the glass.

Wonderful brew from a crew that always keeps it interesting.
Feb 25, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by brittanylicious from Indiana

Nov 23, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by heysuz from Indiana

Nov 11, 2017
 
Rated: 4.23 by LeftHanded666 from New York

Sep 19, 2017
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Rated by DucksFan16 from Tennessee

3.77/5  rDev -12.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
05/19/2017
May 20, 2017
 
Rated: 3.93 by DJoe from Massachusetts

Mar 20, 2017
 
Rated: 3.77 by Sammy from Canada (ON)

Feb 07, 2017
 
Rated: 4.53 by Dkline39 from Illinois

Nov 25, 2016
 
Rated: 4.34 by jason3125 from Vermont

Nov 01, 2016
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Reviewed by oberon from North Carolina

4.1/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Pours into a goblet jet black with thick but quicker to fade beige head atop.First whiffs are of raisin and raw nuttiness,as it warms some chocolate and more sweet alcohol comes into play.Sweet and raisiny,with more sweet vanilla on the palate,as it warms more chocolate and alcohol play a role.Thick and syrupy in the mouth wich is to be expected for the style and size.This is a very good beer but would have like a little more dryness on the palate as it's quite sweet.
Sep 05, 2016
 
Rated: 4.56 by mattsucks from Ohio

Jun 23, 2016
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Reviewed by superspak from North Carolina

4.2/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
330 ml bottle into snifter; no bottle dating, listed at 10.6%. Pours dense pitch black color with a 1 finger dense dark tan head with great retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lingers. Nice spotty soapy lacing clings around the glass. Aromas of big milk/dark chocolate, cocoa, coffee, caramel, molasses, whisky, peat smoke, toasted oak, dark bread, vanilla, toffee, cream, raisin, plum, fig, tobacco, char, and roast/smoky earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of dark/roast/bready malt, scotch barrel, and lactose notes; with great strength. Taste of huge milk/dark chocolate, cocoa, coffee, caramel, molasses, whisky, peat smoke, toasted oak, dark bread, vanilla, toffee, cream, raisin, plum, fig, tobacco, char, and roast/smoky earthiness. Moderate roast/char bitterness and whisky/oak spiciness on the finish; with lingering notes of chocolate, cocoa, coffee, caramel, molasses, whisky, peat smoke, oak, dark bread, vanilla, toffee, dark fruits, tobacco, char, and roast/smoky earthiness on the finish for a while. Fantastic complexity, robustness, and balance of dark/roast/bready malt, scotch barrel, and lactose flavors; with a great roasted bitter/sweet and oak spiciness balance, with zero cloying flavors after the finish. Light dryness from bitter/spiciness, lightly increasing through the glass. Light-medium carbonation and very full body; with a very smooth, creamy/silky, and fairly sticky/chalky balanced mouthfeel that is great. Alcohol is very well hidden with only a light warmth lingering after the finish. Overall this an outstanding imperial milk stout! All around awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of dark/roast/bready malt, scotch barrel, and lactose flavors; very smooth and easy to sip on for the ABV. A highly enjoyable offering.
Jun 12, 2016
 
Rated: 4.22 by Magery from Kentucky

Jun 11, 2016
 
Rated: 4.34 by Dewsby from Kentucky

May 27, 2016
 
Rated: 4.5 by TravisMason from Indiana

May 12, 2016
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Reviewed by AlarmClock314 from Wisconsin

4.84/5  rDev +12.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
"Sort Mælk" in Danish meaning "Black Milk." 11.2oz bottle, no date, 10.6% ABV. Pours jet black with a very small sized dense brown head; some lacing on the glass. Smells of mostly scotch, oak, and roasted malt with some sweet lactose, earthy hops, and char. The taste follows in stages starting with roasted malt, scotch, and oak followed by lactose and ending with a bittersweet cocoa, almost coffee-like taste; smooth and complex. Moderately bitter and light sweetness. Very thick body and below average carbonation. Overall, this one surpassed my expectations. It's hard to find a BA stout that's this balanced and complex with a rich/viscous body. Might be more accurately classified as a Milk Stout. Try it if you can find it on the shelf.
Mar 30, 2016
Sort Mælk from To Øl
Beer rating: 95 out of 100 with 102 ratings