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 pokesbeerdude:
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Reviewed by pokesbeerdude from Colorado

2.79/5  rDev -27.2%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
750ml from somewhere in Colorado, I can't honestly remember where I got this or how much I paid for it. Into a NB Globe.

A: More red in color than anything else has an off white head, not quite an inch worth that recedes to a cap about a quarter of an inch thick. Decent clarity on the initial pour. Interesting looking beer.

S: Pretty light in the nose initially, quite phenolic, after it breathes a bit of a spicy profile starts to show itself and a few burnt malts. Definitely not a typical Fantome beer. Black pepper is definitely in there as well. Not sure on this one.

T: Very odd, some lacto notes and maybe a bit of funk, and then a weird malt profile of slight roast and and a bit of a pilsner malt bite to it as well. After that there are some pretty distinct notes of black pepper. Pretty decent amount of bitterness in the finish. Maybe just a touch of oxidation in there as well. Hmm...I'm not sold on this one. Strange, and really not that enjoyable, seems really watered down for a beer this 8%.

M: Very light bodied, fairly strong carbonation, also fairly dry. Once again, very watery beer.

D: Probably my least favorite beer, to date, from Fantome. Very watered down and strange tasting, I'm going to have to say that the black pepper flavor is not pleasing at all to my palate and that's the main spice that stands out for me. Not very enjoyable, but I will finish the bottle. A rare miss from Fantome.
Jan 16, 2011
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