Fantôme Black Ghost
Brasserie Fantôme

Fantôme Black GhostFantôme Black Ghost
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From:
Brasserie Fantôme
 
Belgium
Style:
Saison
ABV:
8%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.83 | pDev: 19.32%
Reviews:
146
Ratings:
190
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 16, 2019
Added:
Jan 06, 2004
Wants:
  39
Gots:
  8
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Ratings by hwwty4:
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Reviewed by hwwty4 from Missouri

4.28/5  rDev +11.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
I have to publicly thank my darling Sister for bringing this to me from Colorado.

Poured a corked and capped 750 into my Tripel Karmeliet tulip. This beer pours a pale root beer brown with a massive 4-inch cap that leaves some sticky lacing down the sides of the glass. Crazy head retention. It seems like there is always a inch of frothy capping sitting on top of the beer. The aroma is odd, yet complex. Up front comes an odd underlying sourness, that doesn't derive itself from brett or green bottle funk. Very subtle, yet pronounced. Next comes a light cocoa powder, a bit of nutmeg, an overall nuttiness, and just a bit of over ripe apples. The flavor is amazing. The profile starts out with just a slight bit of bitter bakers chocolate. Followed closely by nutmeg, cinnamon and allspice. Almost no fruit is available in the profile. A very light bit of sulfur from the green bottle funk, along with a base sourness. There is almost a coffee astringency to the very end of the flavor profile. I'm very torn on the mouthfeel. For a Saison, it would be great. For a BSDA, it's just not quite right. It's thin and dry, leaves the palate screaming for another sip. I love it, it's the type of mouthfeel I find in my favorite Saisons but this isn't a Saison, but, honestly, it really isn't a BSDA either. It's more or less a hybrid of the two styles. Overall, I find it exciting. Love it. Really looking forward to reviewing other Fantôme beers.
Apr 25, 2010
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 2.49 by wyattgene from Missouri

Mar 16, 2019
 
Rated: 4.2 by emerge077 from Illinois

Oct 22, 2018
 
Rated: 1.95 by AlexFields from Tennessee

Jan 10, 2016
 
Rated: 4.15 by Satchboogie from Belgium

Aug 25, 2015
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Reviewed by scottfrie from California

3.24/5  rDev -15.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Thank for sharing, Mike.

A: Pours a dark iced-tea/light cola color with a thin, fuzzy, head.
S: I get notes of musty barrel mixed with dark fruit skins, cheese, and horse shit.
T: Follows the nose along with strange fruit skins, mild oxidization, old grains, and a kiss of tingly vinegar. Dark grain taste similar to whole wheat toast. Slight grape. Flavors are muted and have a touch of aspirin bitterness.
M: Greasy, medium body, slightly tart, very low carbonation. Slick and wet, not super drying.
O: Kinda bleh. Not my favorite. I'd be hard pressed to drink a whole bottle of this. Not a drain-pour mess like some of their other beers though.
Jun 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by williamjbauer from Colorado

Apr 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Gobzilla from California

Jan 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by olradetbalder from Sweden

Dec 05, 2014
 
Rated: 3.9 by wethorseblanket from California

Dec 05, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by spycow from Illinois

Nov 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by yeahrick from Texas

Oct 20, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by zestar from California

Sep 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by ari32 from Georgia

Aug 14, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by DrBier from Pennsylvania

Jul 11, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by KAF from Iowa

Jul 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by chippo33 from Vermont

Jun 03, 2014
 
Rated: 2 by Holland from Illinois

Jun 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Gonzoillini from Illinois

Jun 01, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by afsdan from Colorado

May 29, 2014
Fantôme Black Ghost from Brasserie Fantôme
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 190 ratings