Libertine Black Ale
BrewDog
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- Style:
- IPA - Black / Cascadian Dark Ale
Ranked #96 - ABV:
- 7.2%
- Score:
- 89
Ranked #9,936 - Avg:
- 3.96 | pDev: 9.85%
- Reviews:
- 74
- Ratings:
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- BrewDog
- Scotland, United Kingdom
- Avail:
- Year-round
- Wants
- 19
- Gots
- 97
SCORE
89
Very Good
89
Very Good
Notes:
Lose yourself in this voluptuous beast of a beer. A twenty-first century hop overdose. This mother will seduce you, ravish you and you’ll be back gagging for more. Adore it. Lust for it. Fall for it. Libertine Black Ale is a dark hop bomb combining the hop awesomeness of an IPA, the decadent and indulgent malt flavours of a stout with an insatiable drinkability that belies the punch that this beer packs. A Dark Knight amongst pale knaves. Taste the hops, live the dream. Learn to speak beer, love fruit and never forget you come from a long line of truth seekers, dreamers and warriors… the outlaw elite. Ride toward anarchy and caramel craziness. Let the sharp bitter finish rip you straight to the tits. Swallow hard – this beer bites.
65 IBU
65 IBU
Reviews: 74
| Ratings: 411
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stevoj from Idaho
4.19/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Cask at Brewdog Cardiff. Black with cap of beige head, curtains of lacing. Sweet aroma, citrus, completely unexpected. Taste brings more sweet flavors, milk and light citrus. A finishing bitterness slowly rises at the back. Wonderful stuff....
Nov 29, 2019
4.19/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Cask at Brewdog Cardiff. Black with cap of beige head, curtains of lacing. Sweet aroma, citrus, completely unexpected. Taste brings more sweet flavors, milk and light citrus. A finishing bitterness slowly rises at the back. Wonderful stuff....
Nov 29, 2019
Lone_Freighter from Vermont
3.71/5 rDev -6.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
The appearance had a dark brown more so closer to a black colored body with a half fingered white foamy head that quickly dies leaving barely a filmy lacing coating the glass. The smell has some bitter piney hops up in front and leading to a decent coating of malts, but not overbearing. The taste is bittersweet; and you kinow what, that’s exactly what an American Black Ale should lead to, good job Bew Dog. There’s no aftertaste and there’s a slightly bitter dry finish. The palate feels about a medium but sometimes feels lighter and then sometimes feels heavier, unsure where this is going. Carbonation is not as harsh as expected as some American Black Ales can be. Overall, hey try it and see how it goes for you; for me its absolutely fine, there’s nothing wrong with it.
Jun 25, 2017
3.71/5 rDev -6.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
The appearance had a dark brown more so closer to a black colored body with a half fingered white foamy head that quickly dies leaving barely a filmy lacing coating the glass. The smell has some bitter piney hops up in front and leading to a decent coating of malts, but not overbearing. The taste is bittersweet; and you kinow what, that’s exactly what an American Black Ale should lead to, good job Bew Dog. There’s no aftertaste and there’s a slightly bitter dry finish. The palate feels about a medium but sometimes feels lighter and then sometimes feels heavier, unsure where this is going. Carbonation is not as harsh as expected as some American Black Ales can be. Overall, hey try it and see how it goes for you; for me its absolutely fine, there’s nothing wrong with it.
Jun 25, 2017
drmeto from Germany
4.03/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4.25
L:
-pours the darkest of brown with slight ruby tinges and a small to medium,foamy,offwhite head
S:
-chocolate,syrup,grapefruit,herbal,tobacco
T:
-pine,coffee,toast,herbal,lactose,jasmine,grapefruit,nutty,tobacco
F:
-medium carbonation
-light to medium body
-slight alcohol noticeable
O:
Great Black IPA, that needs some time in the glass.
Nov 28, 2016
4.03/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4.25
L:
-pours the darkest of brown with slight ruby tinges and a small to medium,foamy,offwhite head
S:
-chocolate,syrup,grapefruit,herbal,tobacco
T:
-pine,coffee,toast,herbal,lactose,jasmine,grapefruit,nutty,tobacco
F:
-medium carbonation
-light to medium body
-slight alcohol noticeable
O:
Great Black IPA, that needs some time in the glass.
Nov 28, 2016
rex_4539 from Greece
3.88/5 rDev -2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
L: Dark brown color, half finger brown head, messy lacing, nice carbonation.
S: Dark chocolate, coffee, raisins, sweet caramel, some booze.
T: Dark chocolate, raisins, sweet caramel, roasted malt. Slightly malty, bitter on the back end.
F: Nice mouthfeel. Good carbonation pushes flavors into palate.
O: Nice winter beer. I wouldn't recommend during a hot summer day.
Oct 02, 2016
3.88/5 rDev -2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
L: Dark brown color, half finger brown head, messy lacing, nice carbonation.
S: Dark chocolate, coffee, raisins, sweet caramel, some booze.
T: Dark chocolate, raisins, sweet caramel, roasted malt. Slightly malty, bitter on the back end.
F: Nice mouthfeel. Good carbonation pushes flavors into palate.
O: Nice winter beer. I wouldn't recommend during a hot summer day.
Oct 02, 2016
Everydayoff from Thailand
4.05/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
330ml bottle poured into an oversized wine glass.
Completely opaque black as a showcase, one finger tan head forms up but just only there with short retention, it dissipates quickly to some foamy sheet atop along with some decent lacing.
Big wave of caramel, dark bread, creamy, roasted malt reminds me of coffee and chocolate, hop with a citrus character, hint of dark fruits and spice, aromatic overall.
Caramelized sweetness from malt dominates at the first thought together with a dark bread profile. Roasted malt thereafter conquers with a flash coffee, chocolate, and astringency while hop silently hides behind the curtain before gradually unveiling with a note of citrus, spice and a sharp cut of bitterness to completely whelm the taste buds at the finish. A little taste of alcohol can also be found at the aftertaste if carefully notice.
Creamy smooth mouthfeel, medium body with soft carbonation that well suits the body and taste, some chewiness stick to the edge of the tongue, finish very dry.
Good blend of Stout and IPA, full of quality, harmoniously balance and not too complex to enjoy with, I would have no hesitation to have it again for sure.
Jul 17, 2016
4.05/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
330ml bottle poured into an oversized wine glass.
Completely opaque black as a showcase, one finger tan head forms up but just only there with short retention, it dissipates quickly to some foamy sheet atop along with some decent lacing.
Big wave of caramel, dark bread, creamy, roasted malt reminds me of coffee and chocolate, hop with a citrus character, hint of dark fruits and spice, aromatic overall.
Caramelized sweetness from malt dominates at the first thought together with a dark bread profile. Roasted malt thereafter conquers with a flash coffee, chocolate, and astringency while hop silently hides behind the curtain before gradually unveiling with a note of citrus, spice and a sharp cut of bitterness to completely whelm the taste buds at the finish. A little taste of alcohol can also be found at the aftertaste if carefully notice.
Creamy smooth mouthfeel, medium body with soft carbonation that well suits the body and taste, some chewiness stick to the edge of the tongue, finish very dry.
Good blend of Stout and IPA, full of quality, harmoniously balance and not too complex to enjoy with, I would have no hesitation to have it again for sure.
Jul 17, 2016
janubio from Spain
3.94/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Dark colour, with an off white creamy head that last for a good while, leaving a lot of lace. Aroma of roasted malts, coffee, chocolate, dried fruits, licorice. Medium body, creamy palate and lively carbonation. Taste is similar to aroma: chocolate, dried fruits, coffee,licorice. Really good.
Jun 25, 2016
3.94/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Dark colour, with an off white creamy head that last for a good while, leaving a lot of lace. Aroma of roasted malts, coffee, chocolate, dried fruits, licorice. Medium body, creamy palate and lively carbonation. Taste is similar to aroma: chocolate, dried fruits, coffee,licorice. Really good.
Jun 25, 2016
LiquidSw0rd from Switzerland
4.58/5 rDev +15.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Looks like a porter.
Smells like an american IPA.
Tastes like a really really good american IPA. Really rich and complex. I think that people that are witnessing a porter or roasted taste are mostly biased because of the look of it.
It really feels fulfilling.
Amazing beer by Brewdogs ! It's one of my all time favourites.
Apr 15, 2016
4.58/5 rDev +15.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Looks like a porter.
Smells like an american IPA.
Tastes like a really really good american IPA. Really rich and complex. I think that people that are witnessing a porter or roasted taste are mostly biased because of the look of it.
It really feels fulfilling.
Amazing beer by Brewdogs ! It's one of my all time favourites.
Apr 15, 2016
Andrewharemza from Australia
4.21/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
From bottle, pours black and when held to the light there's a reddish cola colour at the bottom of the glass. Aroma citrus notes, malts, coffee. Taste malt, coffee, citrus notes, tangerine. Very nicely done.
Mar 03, 2016
4.21/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
From bottle, pours black and when held to the light there's a reddish cola colour at the bottom of the glass. Aroma citrus notes, malts, coffee. Taste malt, coffee, citrus notes, tangerine. Very nicely done.
Mar 03, 2016
taxandbeerguy from Canada
3.58/5 rDev -9.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
14 oz glass served at the Bier Markt - Square One.
Appearance - a near black beer, impossible to see through and topped by a small cap of tan foam. Modest retention and minimal lacing.
Smell - very floral, some lightly burnt aromas and reminded me of Souther Tiers compass, a beer with rose hips added.
Taste - modest bitterness, quite a bit sweeter than expected, with some light roasty flavours, and again a floral taste.
Mouthfeel - smooth, with very modest carbonation, a little flatter than expected.
Overall - a decent black ale, not sure if this was old as the expected hop bitterness was silent and carbonation was flatter than expected. Certainly not a bad beer, but underwhelming.
Feb 19, 2016
3.58/5 rDev -9.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
14 oz glass served at the Bier Markt - Square One.
Appearance - a near black beer, impossible to see through and topped by a small cap of tan foam. Modest retention and minimal lacing.
Smell - very floral, some lightly burnt aromas and reminded me of Souther Tiers compass, a beer with rose hips added.
Taste - modest bitterness, quite a bit sweeter than expected, with some light roasty flavours, and again a floral taste.
Mouthfeel - smooth, with very modest carbonation, a little flatter than expected.
Overall - a decent black ale, not sure if this was old as the expected hop bitterness was silent and carbonation was flatter than expected. Certainly not a bad beer, but underwhelming.
Feb 19, 2016
johnny2hats from Singapore
4.6/5 rDev +16.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
A – Beer is black, almost completely opaque. One inch head, thick but not creamy. Pale tan or straw coloured. Dissipates leaving limited lacing.
S – Some dank mustiness. Leather. Rye bread. Malt loaf.
M – Not too heavy, but silky. Good carbonation.
T – Big flavours.. Marmite. Roasted malt.. Treacle/molasses. Bitter, hoppy finish.
O – I’m new to the style, but this seems like an excellent introduction.. Highly recommended.
Dec 03, 2015
4.6/5 rDev +16.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
A – Beer is black, almost completely opaque. One inch head, thick but not creamy. Pale tan or straw coloured. Dissipates leaving limited lacing.
S – Some dank mustiness. Leather. Rye bread. Malt loaf.
M – Not too heavy, but silky. Good carbonation.
T – Big flavours.. Marmite. Roasted malt.. Treacle/molasses. Bitter, hoppy finish.
O – I’m new to the style, but this seems like an excellent introduction.. Highly recommended.
Dec 03, 2015
hman43 from North Carolina
3.85/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Look: It pours black with a dark brown head.
Aroma: It has aromas of roasted malts, a bit of chocolate, and floral hops.
Taste: It has flavors that highlight the roasted malts with the initial flavor and then are complimented with hints of chocolate, floral, and grapefruit flavors.
Feel: It is moderately bitter with a hint of sweetness on the palate.
Overall: It has a pleasant combination, but is not as strong as many over Black Ale's when it comes to highlighting the hops. The malt is more prominent with this brew.
Nov 13, 2015
3.85/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Look: It pours black with a dark brown head.
Aroma: It has aromas of roasted malts, a bit of chocolate, and floral hops.
Taste: It has flavors that highlight the roasted malts with the initial flavor and then are complimented with hints of chocolate, floral, and grapefruit flavors.
Feel: It is moderately bitter with a hint of sweetness on the palate.
Overall: It has a pleasant combination, but is not as strong as many over Black Ale's when it comes to highlighting the hops. The malt is more prominent with this brew.
Nov 13, 2015
biboergosum from Canada
3.74/5 rDev -5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
330ml bottle, nice to see more new products from this brewery returning to Alberta's fair (beer) shores.
This beer pours a clear, very dark black-adjacent brown colour, with prominent basal cola edges, and two fingers of puffy, loosely foamy, and generally bubbly beige head, which leaves some chunky random island form lace around the glass as it slowly and evenly subsides.
It smells of bready, lightly roasted caramel malt, muddled dark orchard fruit, acrid pine resin, wet ash, a bit of citrus pithiness, and further earthy, leafy, and herbal hop bitters. The taste is semi-sweet, grainy caramel malt, damp char, pine forest floor after the morning dew, a hard to pinpoint citrus tanginess, ethereal notes of oily nuts, and more leafy, weedy, and faintly perfumed floral hops.
The carbonation is actually pretty tame and ineffectual in its quotidian frothiness, the body a solid-ass medium weight, and mostly smooth, just a wee bit of roast outmaneuvering any frisky hops for the right to say they caused a nuisance here. It finishes off-dry, the base malt holding steady amongst the lingering char, hoppiness, and sniffing alcohol.
A decently rendered version of this still unworthy (to me, at any rate) style, the roasted character not overdone, and the hops agile enough to maintain their freshness in the face of said affront. Agreeable enough, and good, I suppose, if you're into such things.
Oct 06, 2015
3.74/5 rDev -5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
330ml bottle, nice to see more new products from this brewery returning to Alberta's fair (beer) shores.
This beer pours a clear, very dark black-adjacent brown colour, with prominent basal cola edges, and two fingers of puffy, loosely foamy, and generally bubbly beige head, which leaves some chunky random island form lace around the glass as it slowly and evenly subsides.
It smells of bready, lightly roasted caramel malt, muddled dark orchard fruit, acrid pine resin, wet ash, a bit of citrus pithiness, and further earthy, leafy, and herbal hop bitters. The taste is semi-sweet, grainy caramel malt, damp char, pine forest floor after the morning dew, a hard to pinpoint citrus tanginess, ethereal notes of oily nuts, and more leafy, weedy, and faintly perfumed floral hops.
The carbonation is actually pretty tame and ineffectual in its quotidian frothiness, the body a solid-ass medium weight, and mostly smooth, just a wee bit of roast outmaneuvering any frisky hops for the right to say they caused a nuisance here. It finishes off-dry, the base malt holding steady amongst the lingering char, hoppiness, and sniffing alcohol.
A decently rendered version of this still unworthy (to me, at any rate) style, the roasted character not overdone, and the hops agile enough to maintain their freshness in the face of said affront. Agreeable enough, and good, I suppose, if you're into such things.
Oct 06, 2015
justintcoons from Pennsylvania
3.01/5 rDev -24%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3
11.2 oz bottle poured into a shaker pint. (You owe me 0.8 oz BrewDog)
Gracefully aged for 7 months at the Iron Abbey in Horsham, PA.
Appearance
Black with some light penetration along the rim. 1/2 finger of loose tan head dissipates quickly.
Nose
Smoke, charcoal, raisin, and roasted barley.
Taste
Heavily roasted barley, peat smoke, and charcoal. Toffee sweetness along with notes of prune and raisin.
Mouthfeel
Medium-plus bodied, semi-syrupy, smooth, and sweet.
Overall
I'm indifferent.
Oct 01, 2015
3.01/5 rDev -24%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3
11.2 oz bottle poured into a shaker pint. (You owe me 0.8 oz BrewDog)
Gracefully aged for 7 months at the Iron Abbey in Horsham, PA.
Appearance
Black with some light penetration along the rim. 1/2 finger of loose tan head dissipates quickly.
Nose
Smoke, charcoal, raisin, and roasted barley.
Taste
Heavily roasted barley, peat smoke, and charcoal. Toffee sweetness along with notes of prune and raisin.
Mouthfeel
Medium-plus bodied, semi-syrupy, smooth, and sweet.
Overall
I'm indifferent.
Oct 01, 2015
josanguapo from Spain
3.76/5 rDev -5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
At beodo bar, in Seville. With yakisabi with iberic secret. Nice feel and taste athough the aroma is a bit dull. In any case, can be enjoyed very easily
Oct 01, 2015
3.76/5 rDev -5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
At beodo bar, in Seville. With yakisabi with iberic secret. Nice feel and taste athough the aroma is a bit dull. In any case, can be enjoyed very easily
Oct 01, 2015
RickyS from Germany
3.81/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured in teku glass. Very very dark ruby color with abundant beige head with medium retention. Earthy hops, mango and lime upfront . If I had my eyes closed I would bet this being an APA. The taste is also citrous, lime forward, maybe a tad of blood orange. A bit of alcool. Bitter dank finish, with earthy character that lives long in the aftertaste along with the alcool. Uhm, could have been better... Creamy and satisfying mouthfeel that is well connected to the aftertaste's bitter sensation. I am reading the commercial description only now, and I really don't understand when exactly the stout malty character is supposed to kick in. Maybe tomorrow. Also I would say this is a not a hop bomb at all and the date on the bottle indicates is pretty fresh. However, an enjoyable beer overall.
Sep 14, 2015
3.81/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured in teku glass. Very very dark ruby color with abundant beige head with medium retention. Earthy hops, mango and lime upfront . If I had my eyes closed I would bet this being an APA. The taste is also citrous, lime forward, maybe a tad of blood orange. A bit of alcool. Bitter dank finish, with earthy character that lives long in the aftertaste along with the alcool. Uhm, could have been better... Creamy and satisfying mouthfeel that is well connected to the aftertaste's bitter sensation. I am reading the commercial description only now, and I really don't understand when exactly the stout malty character is supposed to kick in. Maybe tomorrow. Also I would say this is a not a hop bomb at all and the date on the bottle indicates is pretty fresh. However, an enjoyable beer overall.
Sep 14, 2015
Doderlein_Bacillus from Greece
4.75/5 rDev +19.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Nice creamy head with excellent duration. Color is black. Aroma and taste are rich hops, flowers, citrus, pine, roast malt and notes of nuts. Just Excellent.
Jul 28, 2015
4.75/5 rDev +19.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Nice creamy head with excellent duration. Color is black. Aroma and taste are rich hops, flowers, citrus, pine, roast malt and notes of nuts. Just Excellent.
Jul 28, 2015
Foxybrau from Louisiana
4.06/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A nicely balanced beer. They claim powerful hops, but I find it actually pretty restrained in that regard. Most IPAs run me out of the room with hop, but Libertine brings plenty malt and alcohol to the table, even letting a little sweetness creep in.
Jun 28, 2015
4.06/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A nicely balanced beer. They claim powerful hops, but I find it actually pretty restrained in that regard. Most IPAs run me out of the room with hop, but Libertine brings plenty malt and alcohol to the table, even letting a little sweetness creep in.
Jun 28, 2015
Paul_Hutchinson from Scotland
3.97/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
My favourite black IPA by some margin. Considering this weighs in at over 7%, the flavours are surprisingly well balanced. Usually I would be limited to a single half pint for these big hitting ales, but I could easily drink a few of these. A lovely drink
May 17, 2015
3.97/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
My favourite black IPA by some margin. Considering this weighs in at over 7%, the flavours are surprisingly well balanced. Usually I would be limited to a single half pint for these big hitting ales, but I could easily drink a few of these. A lovely drink
May 17, 2015
JackieKu from Taiwan
4.01/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
On tap.
A: Opaque dark brown. 2 fingers high of head.
S: Citrus mixed with roasted aroma.
T: Medium citrus. Moderate roasted coffee flavor. Medium high bitterness. Dry. Medium finish.
M: Medium bodied. Crispy carbonation.
O: My black IPA introducer. Drinking it again still give me great feedback. It's hoppy and roasty, but not way too bitter or woody.
Apr 09, 2015
4.01/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
On tap.
A: Opaque dark brown. 2 fingers high of head.
S: Citrus mixed with roasted aroma.
T: Medium citrus. Moderate roasted coffee flavor. Medium high bitterness. Dry. Medium finish.
M: Medium bodied. Crispy carbonation.
O: My black IPA introducer. Drinking it again still give me great feedback. It's hoppy and roasty, but not way too bitter or woody.
Apr 09, 2015
TequilaTom from Ohio
2.9/5 rDev -26.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
I really tried to like this, but it just wouldn't happen. Too bad too, as I have liked many brews from BrewDog. Just had some off-putting flavor to me. Maybe an old bottle? Oh well, going to try their Cocoa Psycho next.
Mar 26, 2015
2.9/5 rDev -26.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
I really tried to like this, but it just wouldn't happen. Too bad too, as I have liked many brews from BrewDog. Just had some off-putting flavor to me. Maybe an old bottle? Oh well, going to try their Cocoa Psycho next.
Mar 26, 2015
Mikus from Pennsylvania
4.21/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Ordered a Hardcore IPA. Tap changed. This came. Thought it was the wife's stout. They said it was Libertine. Absolutely pitch black with a chocolate milk head... stout. Aromas were big, citrus and tropical notes. Balanced tastes. Period. Great match of malt, hop flavor, bitterness, and smooth mouthfeel. This was sent home run. I don't normally try Brew Dog too often as it is really pricey here, but this was excellent.
Jan 28, 2015
4.21/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Ordered a Hardcore IPA. Tap changed. This came. Thought it was the wife's stout. They said it was Libertine. Absolutely pitch black with a chocolate milk head... stout. Aromas were big, citrus and tropical notes. Balanced tastes. Period. Great match of malt, hop flavor, bitterness, and smooth mouthfeel. This was sent home run. I don't normally try Brew Dog too often as it is really pricey here, but this was excellent.
Jan 28, 2015
patre_tim from Thailand
3.51/5 rDev -11.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
A: Dark brown, copper tinge when held to the light. No visible carbonation and 2 fingers of grey beige fluffy head.
S: Dark tar like quality and bright floral hops all in one. Dark chocolate and apricot jam. Jaffa orange cookies. You get my pic. Dark and fruity all at once, unique to this style alone. Hops are subdued compared to say Yakima Glory.
T: Again, that dark stout like quality, fruity orange peel. Dark chocolate and candied orange peel. A light caramel quality, hops are mostly floral, and a toasted light charred note on the finish.
M: Medium thick smooth consistency, with moderate carbonation. Slightly sticky in the aftertaste.
O: Great brew. I expect this one came a long way to Thailand, so likely the hops have fallen off some. Still a treat, having it with Aussie steak in Kunming, China, Jan 11, 2015.
Jan 11, 2015
3.51/5 rDev -11.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
A: Dark brown, copper tinge when held to the light. No visible carbonation and 2 fingers of grey beige fluffy head.
S: Dark tar like quality and bright floral hops all in one. Dark chocolate and apricot jam. Jaffa orange cookies. You get my pic. Dark and fruity all at once, unique to this style alone. Hops are subdued compared to say Yakima Glory.
T: Again, that dark stout like quality, fruity orange peel. Dark chocolate and candied orange peel. A light caramel quality, hops are mostly floral, and a toasted light charred note on the finish.
M: Medium thick smooth consistency, with moderate carbonation. Slightly sticky in the aftertaste.
O: Great brew. I expect this one came a long way to Thailand, so likely the hops have fallen off some. Still a treat, having it with Aussie steak in Kunming, China, Jan 11, 2015.
Jan 11, 2015
NilocRellim from Minnesota
3.65/5 rDev -7.8%
Pours very dark brown, almost black (duh) and clear. Heavy malt smell with roastedness, hops, and tobacco. The taste is of roasted malts, hops, and slightly bitter. It has a dry finish.
Would I buy it again? Probably.
Dec 10, 2014
3.65/5 rDev -7.8%
Pours very dark brown, almost black (duh) and clear. Heavy malt smell with roastedness, hops, and tobacco. The taste is of roasted malts, hops, and slightly bitter. It has a dry finish.
Would I buy it again? Probably.
Dec 10, 2014
Franck from Canada
4/5 rDev +1%
Poured in glass. Nose of yeast, coming from the intense creamy head on top.
In mouth, that's a perfect balance between chocolate, coffee and citrus hops.
Roasted bitterness. Great beer for the style
Oct 27, 2014
4/5 rDev +1%
Poured in glass. Nose of yeast, coming from the intense creamy head on top.
In mouth, that's a perfect balance between chocolate, coffee and citrus hops.
Roasted bitterness. Great beer for the style
Oct 27, 2014
hopley from Massachusetts
4.25/5 rDev +7.3%
• Poured close to pitch black, but can see a mahogany color in the bottom of the glass
• Thick solid creamy cream colored head which eventually receded into a nice slight head with a little lacing
• Medium mouth feel
• Taste is initially coffee and roasted malt feel forward when cold out of the fridge, but then mellows down into a frigging great thick and solid black IPA – roasted taste seem to mellow as it warms
• Almost got some fruity and sweet Belgiany taste toward the end – really nice ending to a great beer!
Oct 13, 2014
4.25/5 rDev +7.3%
• Poured close to pitch black, but can see a mahogany color in the bottom of the glass
• Thick solid creamy cream colored head which eventually receded into a nice slight head with a little lacing
• Medium mouth feel
• Taste is initially coffee and roasted malt feel forward when cold out of the fridge, but then mellows down into a frigging great thick and solid black IPA – roasted taste seem to mellow as it warms
• Almost got some fruity and sweet Belgiany taste toward the end – really nice ending to a great beer!
Oct 13, 2014
Libertine Black Ale from BrewDog
Beer rating:
89 out of
100 with
411 ratings
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