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RJ Robe Noire
Brasseurs R.J.
- From:
- Brasseurs R.J.
- Quebec, Canada
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 7.5%
- Score:
- 87
- Avg:
- 3.9 | pDev: 8.21%
- Reviews:
- 9
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Sep 14, 2019
- Added:
- May 05, 2015
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 8
Like a fashion designer, our master brewer, mixing various chocolate malts and South American cocoa beans, has created for you this liquid masterpiece.
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Ratings by Jotora:
Rated by Jotora from Canada (ON)
4/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Dec 16, 2017
4/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Dec 16, 2017
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by dbrauneis from North Carolina
3.99/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.99/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
A: Pours an opaque jet black in color with light to moderate amounts of fine active visible carbonation rising slowly along the edges of the glass and faint dark cola brown + chestnut brown colored highlights. The beer has a two finger tall sudsy foamy dark tan head that slowly reduces to a large patch of thin film covering the entire surface of the beer and a medium thick ring at the edges of the glass. Light to moderate amounts of lacing are observed.
S: Moderate to strong aromas of dark chocolate + milk chocolate + dark malts + dark fruit (fig + plum + cherry) sweetness over the top of light to moderate aromas of freshly brewed coffee and burnt marshmallow.
T: Upfront there are light to moderate flavors of dark + roasted + caramel + toffee malts with a light to moderate amount of caramel + toffee + dark fruit (fig + plum + cherry) sweetness. That is followed by moderate flavors of freshly brewed coffee and light to moderate flavors of burnt marshmallow.Light to moderate amounts of roasty bitterness which lingers well through the finish.
M: Medium to full bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Smooth.
O: Easy to drink with well hidden alcohol and a pleasant amount of sweetness without being overpowering. Enjoyable.
Sep 14, 2019S: Moderate to strong aromas of dark chocolate + milk chocolate + dark malts + dark fruit (fig + plum + cherry) sweetness over the top of light to moderate aromas of freshly brewed coffee and burnt marshmallow.
T: Upfront there are light to moderate flavors of dark + roasted + caramel + toffee malts with a light to moderate amount of caramel + toffee + dark fruit (fig + plum + cherry) sweetness. That is followed by moderate flavors of freshly brewed coffee and light to moderate flavors of burnt marshmallow.Light to moderate amounts of roasty bitterness which lingers well through the finish.
M: Medium to full bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Smooth.
O: Easy to drink with well hidden alcohol and a pleasant amount of sweetness without being overpowering. Enjoyable.
Reviewed by metter98 from New York
3.74/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.74/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
A: The beer is jet black in color. It poured with a quarter finger high off white to beige head that has good retention properties and hardly died down.
S: Moderate aromas of chocolate malts and cocoa beans are present in the nose.
T: The taste follows the smell and has lots of flavors of chocolatey malts and cocoa beans. There is a slight bit of associated sweetness.
M: It feels medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer is very chocolately. It's rather light in body so it is relatively easy to drink.
Serving type: bottle
Sep 14, 2019S: Moderate aromas of chocolate malts and cocoa beans are present in the nose.
T: The taste follows the smell and has lots of flavors of chocolatey malts and cocoa beans. There is a slight bit of associated sweetness.
M: It feels medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer is very chocolately. It's rather light in body so it is relatively easy to drink.
Serving type: bottle
Reviewed by BucBasil from Rwanda
4.06/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
4.06/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
A: Poured from the 750mL bottle into a tulip glass. The beer is a nearly pure black color with a foamy tan head that reached 2 fingers and stuck around for a few minutes.
S: Sweet with milk chocolate, brown sugar, burned marshmallow, slight caramel, toffee, and a light booziness that isn't unpleasant.
T: Roasted coffee malt, dark chocolate. After the sweet aroma, the more bitter flavor was a bit of a surprise. Finishes smooth with some bittersweet dark chocolate. Not a very complex last,e but it is a good one.
F: Slight carbonation. A bit more thin than I would have expected.
Overall: This is a good, well-rounded chocolate stout. The aroma is inviting, and the taste is balanced without being too sweet. A good offering!
Mar 03, 2019S: Sweet with milk chocolate, brown sugar, burned marshmallow, slight caramel, toffee, and a light booziness that isn't unpleasant.
T: Roasted coffee malt, dark chocolate. After the sweet aroma, the more bitter flavor was a bit of a surprise. Finishes smooth with some bittersweet dark chocolate. Not a very complex last,e but it is a good one.
F: Slight carbonation. A bit more thin than I would have expected.
Overall: This is a good, well-rounded chocolate stout. The aroma is inviting, and the taste is balanced without being too sweet. A good offering!
Reviewed by ShoeIn-BrewWin from England
4.5/5 rDev +15.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev +15.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
This pours jet black with a creamy, albeit brief, head. Smells of coffee, caramel, and a hint of ash. Taste is immediately hit with coffee and cream; almost like a milk stout. The chocolate is not prominent right away but comes in to smooth everything out during the aftertaste. Really, it's a quite solid stout that I'll be glad to drink again! If you really like stouts (like I do) then this is not one to miss!
Jan 24, 2018Reviewed by TheBierdimpfe from Canada (QC)
3.58/5 rDev -8.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.58/5 rDev -8.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Opaque black color. Soft creamy light brown 2 finger head, lasting around 5-10 minutes, poor legs and swirl reaction but decent lacing. Flavors of chocolate, plums, coffee, light cherries, dark grains, toffee, and herbal hops. Light creamy medium body with moderate carbonation. Strong strength finish, rich dark fruity feel, a bit chalky, deeply roasted and kind of leafy. Decent freshness and intensity with good balance. Overall very good quality craft.
Jan 12, 2018Reviewed by Poljazz22 from Canada (QC)
3.77/5 rDev -3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev -3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Look: opaque black with medium brown head. A finger of foam turns to a thin brown topping. The beer was served around 68 f.
Smell: toasted malts and cocoa
Taste: Very strong nestley quick chocolate flavor with some added bitterness. Easy to drink and appealing if you like the style.
Feel: A bit thin and perhaps too much carbonation. No alcohol burn but stomach warmth after you swallow
Overall: Nice chocolate stout a bit thin and lacking in complexity. Still ok for the price (less than 2$ per 12 once bottle)
Oct 29, 2016Smell: toasted malts and cocoa
Taste: Very strong nestley quick chocolate flavor with some added bitterness. Easy to drink and appealing if you like the style.
Feel: A bit thin and perhaps too much carbonation. No alcohol burn but stomach warmth after you swallow
Overall: Nice chocolate stout a bit thin and lacking in complexity. Still ok for the price (less than 2$ per 12 once bottle)
Reviewed by Lewnanny from Canada (NB)
3.69/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.69/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
A real nice stout. The color is a perfect black. You can see some deposit in your glass. and the deposit (lees) is brownish and float in the beer giving a weird look, but nice since it is a stout on lees. The foam is brownish.
While smelling the beer you can smell the chocolate aromatic drink.
Once in mouth, the IBU seem relatively low. The carbonation is high, almost as a pop, but a bit lower. The taste is a delight from chocolate (cocoa) 80% to truffles.
The 341 ml sells for 1.75 $. for a ABV of 7.5%.
The brewer stipulate that it should be serve between 10-12 degree celcius.
A real nice masterpiece.
Apr 26, 2016While smelling the beer you can smell the chocolate aromatic drink.
Once in mouth, the IBU seem relatively low. The carbonation is high, almost as a pop, but a bit lower. The taste is a delight from chocolate (cocoa) 80% to truffles.
The 341 ml sells for 1.75 $. for a ABV of 7.5%.
The brewer stipulate that it should be serve between 10-12 degree celcius.
A real nice masterpiece.
Reviewed by kevofficiel from Canada (QC)
3.88/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
3.88/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
Robe Noire from Brasseurs R.J.
The look of it: Dark with 1 finger of head
The smell of it: Chocolate some malt. Smell a bit like a champagne.
The taste of it: Chocolate , malt , cacao and a finish of cinnamon.
So overall would i recommend it ? Yes this is overall a nice beer that you can give it a try
Sep 13, 2015The look of it: Dark with 1 finger of head
The smell of it: Chocolate some malt. Smell a bit like a champagne.
The taste of it: Chocolate , malt , cacao and a finish of cinnamon.
So overall would i recommend it ? Yes this is overall a nice beer that you can give it a try
Reviewed by Phyl21ca from Canada (QC)
3.73/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.73/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Bottle: Poured a black color stout with a large dark brown foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of roasted malt, black chocolate and light dry bitter notes is pretty good for style. Taste is also dominated by roasted malt with nice black chocolate notes and a bitter finish. Body is a bit light for style with good carbonation with no apparent alcohol. Not breaking any new ground with solid chocolate notes but well enjoyable nonetheless.
May 05, 2015
RJ Robe Noire from Brasseurs R.J.
Beer rating:
87 out of
100 with
19 ratings
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