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 jrenihan:
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Reviewed by jrenihan from Canada (ON)

3.3/5  rDev -13.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Bottle does not appear to be dated, despite the label having the ability to accommodate dating.

Beer is very murky and brownish. Not the "black ghost" advertised. Opaque. Large off-white head. Excellent retention.

Smell is yeasty, with some accompanying smoke. Malty, wood notes. Not what I expected!

Taste contains yeast quite strongly. Plenty of malt character, bready with a slight fruit flavour. Noticeable sweetness. Wood. Spices are quite evident but hard for me to single out- perhaps clove and nutmeg? Smoke is present in the flavour but not as strongly as the nose- strongest in the finish. Unusual flavour but not in a good way.

Rather heavy, with moderate carbonation. Oddly bulky, and quite astringent.

Overall, quite disappointing. The regular Fantome is certainly one of my favourite beers, but this one is not very good. The fruit elements are nice, but the woody character of the beer does not fit and does not work.
Feb 17, 2013
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