Hel & Verdoemenis
Brouwerij De Molen

Hel & VerdoemenisHel & Verdoemenis
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From:
Brouwerij De Molen
 
Netherlands
Style:
Russian Imperial Stout
Ranked #211
ABV:
10.2%
Score:
93
Ranked #3,765
Avg:
4.17 | pDev: 10.31%
Reviews:
249
Ratings:
704
Status:
Active
Rated:
Wednesday at 09:06 PM
Added:
Jan 22, 2009
Wants:
  57
Gots:
  171
Hel & Verdoemenis is bursting with flavors. Bitter, roasted, chocolate, coffee. All times 2. It's this why it's our Flag Ship and best selling Imperial Stout. Flavour indication: chocolate, coffee.

Translates as Hell & Damnation
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Ratings by weonfire:
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Reviewed by weonfire from Illinois

4.29/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
A- Jet Black. zero head. doesn't look real think.

S - Chocolate, roasted malt.

T- Excellent. Chocolate really comes thru. sweetness is very nice. not too sweet either. Almost a fudge taste. Barely taste the 10.2ABVs.

M- medium viscosity. coats mouth decently.

O- Very very good. At $14 i probably won't get this again. but cut that price in half i would.
Feb 02, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.27 by not2quick from Missouri

Wednesday at 09:06 PM
 
Rated: 2.19 by RoyalKaiju from Kentucky

Jan 07, 2024
 
Rated: 4.25 by shigg85 from Japan

Aug 23, 2023
 
Rated: 4.46 by Dougwillhike from New Jersey

May 21, 2023
 
Rated: 4.12 by Chuckdiesel24 from Illinois

Apr 27, 2023
 
Rated: 4.5 by FarmerF from Netherlands

Apr 10, 2023
 
Rated: 4.5 by Ryan_L

Feb 28, 2023
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Reviewed by Prospero from Colorado

4.42/5  rDev +6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Classic russian imperial stout notes of medium-roast coffee or smooth espresso, slight bitterness like bittersweet chocolate (but not astringent) and light tannic properties from the bourbon barrel aging. Even a hint of vanillin and bourbon up front but fades quickly. Taste is really complex with layers of flavors each coming at a different point, small notes of dark fruit & tobacco at the end but not prominent. Definitely drink at the recommended temperature of 50'F/10'C. - (2014) Bottle date of 07/01/14
Feb 02, 2023
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Reviewed by Bierman9 from New Hampshire

4.27/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Had two 0.33l bottles of this at De Gouverneur in Maastricht on 24SEP22. Cost per bottle was €6.80. ABV listed was 10.0%.

Was a jet black pour, like smooth, dark crude oil. Had a short, frothy, rich mocha-hued head. Lacing left behind was solid! Nose was a mix of dark choco, cocoa, espresso, raisins and some currants. Body was medium to medium-plus, and it was quite smooth.

Taste had nice dark malts, with dark choco, more espresso and cocoa, and some roasty action. It was a touch dry, with some floral notes in the finish. Goes down soooo nicely - mmmmm!! Prosit!

4.27/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

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Oct 25, 2022
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

4.63/5  rDev +11%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
Feb. 2010: 330 ml capped and waxed bottle, brewed 7th Nov. 2009, bottled 6th Dec. 2009. Bottle No. 190 (of 1284 from this batch). OG 1115, FG 1031. EBC colour 308.9. EBU 99.9. ABV is 10.2%. Declared good for 25 years if kept cool and dark - feels like a sort of sacrilege to drink it now ... Pitch black colour, big and lasting brown head. Lovely roasty aroma, distinct notes of coffee and dark bitter chocolate. The flavour has an intense roasted character, notes of coffee and dark bitter chocolate again, also hints of liquorice, molasses and dark dried fruits. Bitter hops in the finish. Brilliant stuff.
Sep 19, 2022
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Reviewed by guidodewaal from Netherlands

4.38/5  rDev +5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Black with light brown foam. A fresh guiness like smell before taking a sip of dark heavy bitter chocolate paired with dark coffee. Very smooth mouthfeel.
Sep 19, 2022
 
Rated: 4.18 by DylanBrkhff from Netherlands

Aug 23, 2022
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Reviewed by NCSapiens from Indiana

4/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This beer should be called malt, malt, more malt, hop and yeast. I can taste the pale malt, the brown malt, the barley malt, and chocolate malt. It’s toasty but not overly, a tad chocolate from the chocolate malt, a barley thing going on. Then there is a bit of bitterness on the end from the saaz hop and some yeastiness and coffee flavor. Some subtle dark fruit and tobacco notes. Oil black and viscous looking with just a bit of beige foam around the rim. Smells like water and roasted malts. Dry. If you like toasty malts and unsweet dry stouts this is for you.
Jun 04, 2022
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Reviewed by misteil from Ireland

4.12/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
second de molen of the night, finally getting to their most famous beer, this is nice RIS, it’s a dark beer in every sense, aptly named, massive meaty malt flavour, black bread, marmite, liquorice, molasses, treacle, reallt dark chocolate, espresso, tobacco, burnt toast, a light vanilla sweetness and some dark fruit flavour, plum, prune, fig, strong but not overly boozy in flavour, high bitterness on the finish, full bodied with low carbonation, some alcohol warming, this is an intense beer, and it’s pretty good, i really like these guys
May 12, 2022
 
Rated: 4.11 by Tcsox from Massachusetts

Dec 21, 2021
 
Rated: 4.44 by Bogdawg from Massachusetts

Dec 21, 2021
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Reviewed by TerryMills from Tennessee

4.75/5  rDev +13.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Bottle from (Nov 27 2014) being drank (Dec 1 2021) ..

May still have some years left on it but everything is so balanced and melted together at this age , amazing brew, world class..
Dec 02, 2021
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Reviewed by BGDrock from Canada (ON)

4.35/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Pitch black body and a syrupy pour, patiently forming a low milk chocolate head, dense and fine, with average retention.
Aromas of rich dark chocolate and coffee, no bitterness or acidity, and baked dried fruit cake; comforting.
Wow delicious - tastes like real hot chocolate (melted bars), dark and rich, with just the right amount of balancing bitterness and light acidity keeping the palate fresh and excited; light hints of dark fruit - cassis and blackberry; feel is soft and velvety, lingering for days on the tongue; low carbonation, medium-full body

Beautifully done, superbly balanced, delicious sophisticated flavour. So many imperial stouts are overly sweet, this keeps the sugar to minimum while still remaining rich and appropriately bitter.
Oct 16, 2021
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Rated by Avitra from California

2.59/5  rDev -37.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 1 | overall: 1.5
Eww... that residue. That's the most disgusting thing I have ever had in a beer.
Aug 22, 2021
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