Café Royale
Alewerks Brewing Company
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- Style:
- Stout - Sweet / Milk
Ranked #31 - ABV:
- 8.4%
- Score:
- 95
Ranked #858 - Avg:
- 4.31 | pDev: 8.58%
- Reviews:
- 192
- Ratings:
- From:
- Alewerks Brewing Company
- Virginia, United States
- Avail:
- Rotating/Seasonal
- Wants
- 275
- Gots
- 164
SCORE
95
World-Class
95
World-Class
Notes:
Imperial Coffee Milk Stout
Brewed with locally roasted coffee and aged in VA & KY Bourbon barrels anywhere from three to twelve months. Each barrel is tasted individually to determine the vintage's unique blend; the sought profile is a palatable booziness softened by a dense, creamy sweetness with loud notes of coffee, chocolate, and vanilla.
Brewed with locally roasted coffee and aged in VA & KY Bourbon barrels anywhere from three to twelve months. Each barrel is tasted individually to determine the vintage's unique blend; the sought profile is a palatable booziness softened by a dense, creamy sweetness with loud notes of coffee, chocolate, and vanilla.
Reviews: 192
| Ratings: 788
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EnderFett11 from Virginia
4.48/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Poured moderately hard from a large bottle into a snifter glass, forming a couple fingers of light brown head before soon fading to light lacing. Deep brown color, effectively opaque. Smells of bourbon, but gently and not in-your-face. Taste is malt background, slightly sweet coffee, and bourbon. Not boozy or extreme bourbon. Very yummy. Just shy of medium bodied with light carbonation. Overall a really great coffee/bourbon stout, probably need to find another.
Jun 07, 2020
4.48/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Poured moderately hard from a large bottle into a snifter glass, forming a couple fingers of light brown head before soon fading to light lacing. Deep brown color, effectively opaque. Smells of bourbon, but gently and not in-your-face. Taste is malt background, slightly sweet coffee, and bourbon. Not boozy or extreme bourbon. Very yummy. Just shy of medium bodied with light carbonation. Overall a really great coffee/bourbon stout, probably need to find another.
Jun 07, 2020
akaizer from Virginia
3.94/5 rDev -8.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pour has a luxurious 1/2 dark foam head that quickly settles down to leave a dark black-brown that beckons. The scent is deep with bourbon with a hefty bit of sweetness. The taste follows with a full bodied and smooth bourbon and vanilla flavor profile that is pretty equally balanced. A bit surprisingly, nothing lingers too long, leaving plenty of room for another sip.
Aug 13, 2019
3.94/5 rDev -8.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pour has a luxurious 1/2 dark foam head that quickly settles down to leave a dark black-brown that beckons. The scent is deep with bourbon with a hefty bit of sweetness. The taste follows with a full bodied and smooth bourbon and vanilla flavor profile that is pretty equally balanced. A bit surprisingly, nothing lingers too long, leaving plenty of room for another sip.
Aug 13, 2019
Oh_Dark_Star from Washington
4.35/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
I've had six Virginia brews and they've all been a hit. What are the chance? Do the brewers in VA really know what's up?
This treat in particular I would trade for again!
Apr 21, 2019
4.35/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
I've had six Virginia brews and they've all been a hit. What are the chance? Do the brewers in VA really know what's up?
This treat in particular I would trade for again!
Apr 21, 2019
2blikehim from Virginia
5/5 rDev +16%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
I’m new to the whole beer thing, but this is a sweet(?), creamy stout, with a very pleasing aroma and a wonderfully smooth flavor. Bitterness isn’t even in the vocabulary here; totally nonexistent. I do love my stouts and porters and this definitely ranks right at the top.
Apr 10, 2019
5/5 rDev +16%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
I’m new to the whole beer thing, but this is a sweet(?), creamy stout, with a very pleasing aroma and a wonderfully smooth flavor. Bitterness isn’t even in the vocabulary here; totally nonexistent. I do love my stouts and porters and this definitely ranks right at the top.
Apr 10, 2019
LifesAnesthesia from Virginia
4.45/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
L - Deep, opaque black with a dark tan head that dissipates somewhat quickly leaving behind minimal lacing
S - a solid amount of roasted coffee notes along with roasted malt and sweet chocolate
T - Follows the nose: roasted coffee and roasted malt followed by sweet chocolate and a sweetness from the lactose. Slight hints of nuts and vanilla as well. Not really getting too much bourbon - maybe a little extra sweetness from it.
F - Medium to full bodied with a moderate amount of carbonation. Creamy, smooth
O - A really nice coffee stout, but I'm not really sure this one needs the bourbon barrel aging as it doesn't really enhance the flavor profile.
Mar 17, 2019
4.45/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
L - Deep, opaque black with a dark tan head that dissipates somewhat quickly leaving behind minimal lacing
S - a solid amount of roasted coffee notes along with roasted malt and sweet chocolate
T - Follows the nose: roasted coffee and roasted malt followed by sweet chocolate and a sweetness from the lactose. Slight hints of nuts and vanilla as well. Not really getting too much bourbon - maybe a little extra sweetness from it.
F - Medium to full bodied with a moderate amount of carbonation. Creamy, smooth
O - A really nice coffee stout, but I'm not really sure this one needs the bourbon barrel aging as it doesn't really enhance the flavor profile.
Mar 17, 2019
Radcpa from Washington
4.52/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Very dark appearance with slight tan head that disipates quickly. Aroma is a very nice bourbon with an equal amount of coffee. Taste is also a pleasant blend of bourbon and coffee.
Apr 24, 2018
4.52/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Very dark appearance with slight tan head that disipates quickly. Aroma is a very nice bourbon with an equal amount of coffee. Taste is also a pleasant blend of bourbon and coffee.
Apr 24, 2018
Almost_retired from Virginia
4.43/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
This is a very good stout. Good nose and very satisfying flavor. Alcohol bite well hidden. Outstanding mouth feel. Tried this stout in the brewery and subsequently purchased a growler.
Apr 07, 2018
4.43/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
This is a very good stout. Good nose and very satisfying flavor. Alcohol bite well hidden. Outstanding mouth feel. Tried this stout in the brewery and subsequently purchased a growler.
Apr 07, 2018
CanConPhilly from Pennsylvania
4.18/5 rDev -3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Cafe Royale - Williamsburg Alewerks
BBA Imperial Coffee Milk Stout - 8.4% abv
Purchased for $6.49 at Growlers to Go, Richmond, VA
L - 2-finger hazelnut head atop a dark brown opaque body.
S - chocolate milk, coffee, nuts, vanilla sweetener, roast.
T - follows the nose. Moderately sweet, zero booziness, zero bitterness.
F - medium body with medium-low carb.
O - very good, but a bit too sweet and the barrel doesn’t have much of an influence.
Mar 29, 2018
4.18/5 rDev -3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Cafe Royale - Williamsburg Alewerks
BBA Imperial Coffee Milk Stout - 8.4% abv
Purchased for $6.49 at Growlers to Go, Richmond, VA
L - 2-finger hazelnut head atop a dark brown opaque body.
S - chocolate milk, coffee, nuts, vanilla sweetener, roast.
T - follows the nose. Moderately sweet, zero booziness, zero bitterness.
F - medium body with medium-low carb.
O - very good, but a bit too sweet and the barrel doesn’t have much of an influence.
Mar 29, 2018
TijuanaTovar from North Carolina
5/5 rDev +16%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Poured at 50F from a 01/17 bottle. At almost the 1-year mark this is drinking SUPERB!
I like to compare brews and this is identical to BCBS. At 8% + it drinks like a bigger beer but def taste like an 8% but the alcohol is well hidden. Full body. Fudgy brownies dipped in bourbon. Need to find more ASAP!
Dec 25, 2017
5/5 rDev +16%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Poured at 50F from a 01/17 bottle. At almost the 1-year mark this is drinking SUPERB!
I like to compare brews and this is identical to BCBS. At 8% + it drinks like a bigger beer but def taste like an 8% but the alcohol is well hidden. Full body. Fudgy brownies dipped in bourbon. Need to find more ASAP!
Dec 25, 2017
TheManiacalOne from Rhode Island
3.99/5 rDev -7.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Acquired from mtanoury74 so a big “Thank You” goes out to him. Poured from a 22oz bottle into an imperial pint glass.
A: The beer is a deep dark brown color with a short brown head that fades quickly and leaves a thin lace on the glass.
S: The aroma contains coffee, bourbon, chocolate, roasted malts, some lactose and a faint touch of hops.
T: The taste starts out sweet and creamy with flavors of coffee, milk chocolate, lactose and some licorice. Then a hearty roasted malt character comes in. The hops presence is very mild as you would expect but complementary and brings a good balance. The after-taste is slightly sweet.
M: Smooth and a little crisp, medium body, medium carbonation, finish is dry and slightly sticky.
O: Tasty, goes down easily, not too filling, good kick, decent representation of style, this is a solid stout to drink for a while.
May 11, 2017
3.99/5 rDev -7.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Acquired from mtanoury74 so a big “Thank You” goes out to him. Poured from a 22oz bottle into an imperial pint glass.
A: The beer is a deep dark brown color with a short brown head that fades quickly and leaves a thin lace on the glass.
S: The aroma contains coffee, bourbon, chocolate, roasted malts, some lactose and a faint touch of hops.
T: The taste starts out sweet and creamy with flavors of coffee, milk chocolate, lactose and some licorice. Then a hearty roasted malt character comes in. The hops presence is very mild as you would expect but complementary and brings a good balance. The after-taste is slightly sweet.
M: Smooth and a little crisp, medium body, medium carbonation, finish is dry and slightly sticky.
O: Tasty, goes down easily, not too filling, good kick, decent representation of style, this is a solid stout to drink for a while.
May 11, 2017
rugyrl04 from Maryland
3.49/5 rDev -19%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Look: Deep brown with a healthy carmel brown halo.
Smell: sweet, coffee, bourbon
Taste: Bourbon and coffee, well balanced
Feel: medium feel, smooth with a carmel flavor
Overall: Originally in bottle, I drank from a tulip glass. I experience a smooth, well balanced bourbon and coffee flavor.
Apr 08, 2017
3.49/5 rDev -19%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Look: Deep brown with a healthy carmel brown halo.
Smell: sweet, coffee, bourbon
Taste: Bourbon and coffee, well balanced
Feel: medium feel, smooth with a carmel flavor
Overall: Originally in bottle, I drank from a tulip glass. I experience a smooth, well balanced bourbon and coffee flavor.
Apr 08, 2017
Buck89 from Tennessee
4.1/5 rDev -4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured into a snifter. Inky, viscous black color that produced a modest and fleeting tan head. Whiskey, coffee, and cocoa on the nose. A touch of sour cherries. Smooth aroma with the bourbon up front. Chocolatey taste at first which opened to coffee and finally a warming, slightly tart whiskey flavor. Some milk up front as well. Nice vanilla and oaky notes on the path to a warming finish. A slightly sticky, sweet quality but definitely not cloying. Drinks "bigger" than the 8.4% ABV, which is nice but also a slight knock. Overall a great sipper.
Mar 28, 2017
4.1/5 rDev -4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured into a snifter. Inky, viscous black color that produced a modest and fleeting tan head. Whiskey, coffee, and cocoa on the nose. A touch of sour cherries. Smooth aroma with the bourbon up front. Chocolatey taste at first which opened to coffee and finally a warming, slightly tart whiskey flavor. Some milk up front as well. Nice vanilla and oaky notes on the path to a warming finish. A slightly sticky, sweet quality but definitely not cloying. Drinks "bigger" than the 8.4% ABV, which is nice but also a slight knock. Overall a great sipper.
Mar 28, 2017
braker649er from Washington
4.27/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
I'll call it "pitch brown" for a touch off black in the color. But opaque. A little sweeter than I would have hoped for, but otherwise very rich and deep in flavor. I appreciated the smell more than anything, which is rare for me. There was booze and plenty of lactose milk stout sugar. And a touch of black licorice in smell and taste that gave it spiciness. A worthwhile pour in my book. Not any head to speak of, even on the pour, but still a tinge of carbonation in the mouthfeel--not as creamy as some milk stouts, but still smooth around the edges.
Mar 11, 2017
4.27/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
I'll call it "pitch brown" for a touch off black in the color. But opaque. A little sweeter than I would have hoped for, but otherwise very rich and deep in flavor. I appreciated the smell more than anything, which is rare for me. There was booze and plenty of lactose milk stout sugar. And a touch of black licorice in smell and taste that gave it spiciness. A worthwhile pour in my book. Not any head to speak of, even on the pour, but still a tinge of carbonation in the mouthfeel--not as creamy as some milk stouts, but still smooth around the edges.
Mar 11, 2017
FBarber from Illinois
4.28/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a shiny black color. So shiny that you can see your reflection in the beer itself. Fizzy soda like brown head dissipates quickly leaving a thin ring of brown foam along the outside of the beer.
Smell has prominent notes of coffee, milk chocolate, roasted malts, some musty oak and a touch of bourbon, but not too much.
Taste has notes of coffee, milk chocolate, and malts up front. The malts are curious because there is a roast character to them, but they taste more like they were smoked providing a bit of a smoky flavor to the beer that is quite nice. Some smoked wood comes through - almost like BBQ smoking wood chips. Remarkably strong bourbon flavor for a beer that was only aged 3 months provides an overarching bourbon flavor and some permeating heat. It might be a milk stout base, but there is not much sweetness here other than that milk chocolate like flavor. The smoke and bourbon cuts down on being overly sweet.
Feel is smooth and medium bodied. Mild to medium carbonation, but prickly and lively. Sweet finish with some alcohol burn.
Overall I really like the smoky character coming through from this one - added some depth to the beer. Im also impressed with how prominent the barrel was for only being in there 3 months - just goes to show that you can do a well done BA stout without needing to leave it in the barrel forever.
Mar 05, 2017
4.28/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a shiny black color. So shiny that you can see your reflection in the beer itself. Fizzy soda like brown head dissipates quickly leaving a thin ring of brown foam along the outside of the beer.
Smell has prominent notes of coffee, milk chocolate, roasted malts, some musty oak and a touch of bourbon, but not too much.
Taste has notes of coffee, milk chocolate, and malts up front. The malts are curious because there is a roast character to them, but they taste more like they were smoked providing a bit of a smoky flavor to the beer that is quite nice. Some smoked wood comes through - almost like BBQ smoking wood chips. Remarkably strong bourbon flavor for a beer that was only aged 3 months provides an overarching bourbon flavor and some permeating heat. It might be a milk stout base, but there is not much sweetness here other than that milk chocolate like flavor. The smoke and bourbon cuts down on being overly sweet.
Feel is smooth and medium bodied. Mild to medium carbonation, but prickly and lively. Sweet finish with some alcohol burn.
Overall I really like the smoky character coming through from this one - added some depth to the beer. Im also impressed with how prominent the barrel was for only being in there 3 months - just goes to show that you can do a well done BA stout without needing to leave it in the barrel forever.
Mar 05, 2017
Riff from Virginia
4.4/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours an inky black color with a light tan head about a half finger thick and dissipates quickly away. Smells of coffee, bourbon, chocolate, and vanilla. Tastes of dark chocolate, mild coffee, cream, and vanilla. Sweet but in a pleasing, not overly sweet way. A little thin but doesn't take away from the beer. Excellent take on the variety, sort of like a mocha coffee.
Jan 26, 2017
4.4/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours an inky black color with a light tan head about a half finger thick and dissipates quickly away. Smells of coffee, bourbon, chocolate, and vanilla. Tastes of dark chocolate, mild coffee, cream, and vanilla. Sweet but in a pleasing, not overly sweet way. A little thin but doesn't take away from the beer. Excellent take on the variety, sort of like a mocha coffee.
Jan 26, 2017
VABA from Virginia
4.3/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Pours an solid black with a slight head and lacing
Aroma has generous coffee hints.
The taste follows the nose with a coffee flavor
A medium bodied decently carbonated beer
A good Imperial Stout
Jan 22, 2017
4.3/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Pours an solid black with a slight head and lacing
Aroma has generous coffee hints.
The taste follows the nose with a coffee flavor
A medium bodied decently carbonated beer
A good Imperial Stout
Jan 22, 2017
DankScuba from Maryland
4.11/5 rDev -4.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
L: Pitch black, quickly fleeting off white head.
S: Coffee, bitter chocolate, molasses, roasted malt
T: Very sweet, milk, chocolate, subtle chocolate
F: On the thinner side, but not detracting from the beer.
O: Great beer, good balance.
Nov 14, 2016
4.11/5 rDev -4.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
L: Pitch black, quickly fleeting off white head.
S: Coffee, bitter chocolate, molasses, roasted malt
T: Very sweet, milk, chocolate, subtle chocolate
F: On the thinner side, but not detracting from the beer.
O: Great beer, good balance.
Nov 14, 2016
Slack from Virginia
4.43/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Deep brown in color with minimal head and no lacing.
Nose is strong molasses, sweetness, smoke, and bourbon.
Taste is sweetness up front, molasses, roasted coffee, vanilla, bourbon, and oak / black coffee on the finish.
Mouthful is medium and smooth. Carbonation is a touch above medium. Finish is semi dry.
This is a super dessert beer. Sticky, sweet, and sippable. Alcohol is hidden. Flavor profile is nice. Body is excellent. Reminds me of a lighter version of Parabola. I would drink this after dinner every night if I could.
Oct 01, 2016
4.43/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Deep brown in color with minimal head and no lacing.
Nose is strong molasses, sweetness, smoke, and bourbon.
Taste is sweetness up front, molasses, roasted coffee, vanilla, bourbon, and oak / black coffee on the finish.
Mouthful is medium and smooth. Carbonation is a touch above medium. Finish is semi dry.
This is a super dessert beer. Sticky, sweet, and sippable. Alcohol is hidden. Flavor profile is nice. Body is excellent. Reminds me of a lighter version of Parabola. I would drink this after dinner every night if I could.
Oct 01, 2016
Masonz223 from Michigan
4.52/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Smell: big chocolate notes fudge medium roast coffee vanilla oatmeal.
Taste: big amounts of fudgy chocolate upfront middle of the mouth medium
Roast coffee milk chocolate vanilla oatmeal finishes with a hint of toasted coconut and French vanilla coffee creamer.
Feel: medium body creamy mouthfeel
Overall: an awesome beer lots of big fudgy chocolate notes but also nice barrel notes. A pretty sweet beer but not over the top it's just right!
Note: this was bottled 1/23/15 and I'm drinking this on 9/9/16. I'm blown away that a 8.5% percent coffee beer aged this well!
Sep 10, 2016
4.52/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Smell: big chocolate notes fudge medium roast coffee vanilla oatmeal.
Taste: big amounts of fudgy chocolate upfront middle of the mouth medium
Roast coffee milk chocolate vanilla oatmeal finishes with a hint of toasted coconut and French vanilla coffee creamer.
Feel: medium body creamy mouthfeel
Overall: an awesome beer lots of big fudgy chocolate notes but also nice barrel notes. A pretty sweet beer but not over the top it's just right!
Note: this was bottled 1/23/15 and I'm drinking this on 9/9/16. I'm blown away that a 8.5% percent coffee beer aged this well!
Sep 10, 2016
WunderLlama from Massachusetts
4.35/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Bomber poured into a snifter
Pitch black liquid, pours a one finger brown foam cap that quickly subsides to a brown ring around the edges
Aroma of bourbon, vanilla
Taste of bourbon, vanilla, coffee
Velvety Smooth , low sudsing
Deliciously good, repeatable
Sep 04, 2016
4.35/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Bomber poured into a snifter
Pitch black liquid, pours a one finger brown foam cap that quickly subsides to a brown ring around the edges
Aroma of bourbon, vanilla
Taste of bourbon, vanilla, coffee
Velvety Smooth , low sudsing
Deliciously good, repeatable
Sep 04, 2016
Stevem68 from Ohio
4.27/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a rich dark chocolate color. Aroma is boozy with notes of vanilla, cocao and a lIttle sweetness. Flavor is coffe and chocolate with a bourbon note throughout. Has notes a slightly sweet vanilla too. Overall this drinks really smooth and had great flavor, it's just a delicious beer.
Apr 22, 2016
4.27/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a rich dark chocolate color. Aroma is boozy with notes of vanilla, cocao and a lIttle sweetness. Flavor is coffe and chocolate with a bourbon note throughout. Has notes a slightly sweet vanilla too. Overall this drinks really smooth and had great flavor, it's just a delicious beer.
Apr 22, 2016
Newbeergeek1 from Maine
4.34/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Pours a wonderful jet black, with a very nice coffee/bourbon smell and a terrific nose/taste blend. I picked this up at the brewery last spring and am really enjoying this as I am watching the Daytona 500. Nice way to celebrate a great race with a great beer. Hope they haves eat Alewerks the next time I am there.
Feb 21, 2016
4.34/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Pours a wonderful jet black, with a very nice coffee/bourbon smell and a terrific nose/taste blend. I picked this up at the brewery last spring and am really enjoying this as I am watching the Daytona 500. Nice way to celebrate a great race with a great beer. Hope they haves eat Alewerks the next time I am there.
Feb 21, 2016
Eamonn-Cummings3 from New York
4.59/5 rDev +6.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Poured from a 22oz bomber into a spieglau stout glass.
Look is pitch black with a razor thing dark brown head.
Lots of rich wonderful roast and vanilla bourbon.
Taste is delicious. A wonderful balance between roasted malt and sweet creamy vanilla. Absolutely wonderful.
Feb 04, 2016
4.59/5 rDev +6.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Poured from a 22oz bomber into a spieglau stout glass.
Look is pitch black with a razor thing dark brown head.
Lots of rich wonderful roast and vanilla bourbon.
Taste is delicious. A wonderful balance between roasted malt and sweet creamy vanilla. Absolutely wonderful.
Feb 04, 2016
TomMorris from Connecticut
3.99/5 rDev -7.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a dark brown with some mahogany highlights. No head save for a tight ring around the perimeter of my glass.
Incredible nose with rich fudge notes and buttery vanilla bourbon.
Taste is a slight let down overall, but quite delicious. I'm not getting as much coffee or roasted malt flavors as I was hoping; the beer largely reminds me of bourbon-flavored chocolate syrup. It's extremely decadent and fudgy with a considerable, but not at all hot or overbearing sweet bourbon presence.
The feel is also a bit thinner and dissipates more quickly than I would like, but when the moment it first hits my tongue is pretty sublime. Plenty thick and chewy, but too much of a transient.
Overall, I was slightly disappointed in Cafe Royale. I was hoping for a very roasty and balanced coffee stout with barrel characteristics and instead got a decadent, incredibly sweet tasting stout with some barrel characteristics. A great beer for sure, but a bit cloying to be amongst the upper echelon of barrel-aged stouts.
Dec 12, 2015
3.99/5 rDev -7.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a dark brown with some mahogany highlights. No head save for a tight ring around the perimeter of my glass.
Incredible nose with rich fudge notes and buttery vanilla bourbon.
Taste is a slight let down overall, but quite delicious. I'm not getting as much coffee or roasted malt flavors as I was hoping; the beer largely reminds me of bourbon-flavored chocolate syrup. It's extremely decadent and fudgy with a considerable, but not at all hot or overbearing sweet bourbon presence.
The feel is also a bit thinner and dissipates more quickly than I would like, but when the moment it first hits my tongue is pretty sublime. Plenty thick and chewy, but too much of a transient.
Overall, I was slightly disappointed in Cafe Royale. I was hoping for a very roasty and balanced coffee stout with barrel characteristics and instead got a decadent, incredibly sweet tasting stout with some barrel characteristics. A great beer for sure, but a bit cloying to be amongst the upper echelon of barrel-aged stouts.
Dec 12, 2015
TheSevenDuffs from Canada (ON)
4.25/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
This was an excellent beer. A massive coffee presence, both in the nose and in the palate is complimented by roast, chocolate and a good sweetness. The barrel comes through mostly in the form of vanilla, which compliments the coffee very well.
Nov 08, 2015
4.25/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
This was an excellent beer. A massive coffee presence, both in the nose and in the palate is complimented by roast, chocolate and a good sweetness. The barrel comes through mostly in the form of vanilla, which compliments the coffee very well.
Nov 08, 2015
Café Royale from Alewerks Brewing Company
Beer rating:
95 out of
100 with
788 ratings
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