Imperial Donkey
Brasserie de la Senne
- From:
- Brasserie de la Senne
- Belgium
- Style:
- Russian Imperial Stout
Ranked #491 - ABV:
- 8.8%
- Score:
- 83
Ranked #33,178 - Avg:
- 3.52 | pDev: 15.34%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 6
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Aug 01, 2023
- Added:
- Sep 16, 2018
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
83
Good
83
Good
Collaboration with Bellwoods Brewery
Labeled as "Barrel-aged English-style imperial stout".
Labeled as "Barrel-aged English-style imperial stout".
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Rated by beerrat from Virginia
3.32/5 rDev -5.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
Nov 21, 2020
3.32/5 rDev -5.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
Nov 21, 2020
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Reviewed by Whyteboar from Michigan
3.83/5 rDev +8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.83/5 rDev +8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured stout black with a very short lived light brown head.
Aroma was lost on my Covid damaged nose.
The taste was a bit of a surprise; I had been expecting a bourbon or similar type of barrel for the aging process, but they used red wine it seems. So if you are a fan of red-wine barrel aged stouts, you may like this one a lot. I'm not so much as it's usually too much tannin flavor for me.
The feel was a touch on the thin side, curious for a BA stout.
OA, I was very happy to have tried it and would certainly drink it again but will not be seeking it out.
Aug 01, 2023Aroma was lost on my Covid damaged nose.
The taste was a bit of a surprise; I had been expecting a bourbon or similar type of barrel for the aging process, but they used red wine it seems. So if you are a fan of red-wine barrel aged stouts, you may like this one a lot. I'm not so much as it's usually too much tannin flavor for me.
The feel was a touch on the thin side, curious for a BA stout.
OA, I was very happy to have tried it and would certainly drink it again but will not be seeking it out.
Reviewed by jlindros from Massachusetts
2.55/5 rDev -27.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
2.55/5 rDev -27.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Bottled, 18 OCT 18
Pours a tan fizzy bubbly almost 1 finger head with med retention, a bit of lacing, decent legs, very dark basically black color
Nose is infected, souring funk with black malts, lots of fruity aromas with that, roast, dark chocolate, yeast
Taste brings a lot of fruit up front, fruity esters from the souring funk, not too crazy funk but definite infection, some whiskey and vanilla oak, a bit yeasty, some roast and dark chocolate
Mouth is med bod, a little syrupy like, med to a bit higher foamy carb, a little slick
Overall sad, this seems like it could have been good but just infection, and this was quite expensive
Dec 18, 2020Pours a tan fizzy bubbly almost 1 finger head with med retention, a bit of lacing, decent legs, very dark basically black color
Nose is infected, souring funk with black malts, lots of fruity aromas with that, roast, dark chocolate, yeast
Taste brings a lot of fruit up front, fruity esters from the souring funk, not too crazy funk but definite infection, some whiskey and vanilla oak, a bit yeasty, some roast and dark chocolate
Mouth is med bod, a little syrupy like, med to a bit higher foamy carb, a little slick
Overall sad, this seems like it could have been good but just infection, and this was quite expensive
Reviewed by metter98 from New York
3.97/5 rDev +12.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.97/5 rDev +12.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
A: The beer is nearly jet black in color. It poured with a half finger high light beige head.
S: Light aromas of red wine are present in the nose.
T: The taste is rather fruity and has flavors of cherries along with notes of red wine and hints of dark fruits.
M: It feels nearly medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer is quite fruity compared to other beers in the style but does a very good job at masking the alcohol from the taste.
Serving type: bottle
Jun 15, 2020S: Light aromas of red wine are present in the nose.
T: The taste is rather fruity and has flavors of cherries along with notes of red wine and hints of dark fruits.
M: It feels nearly medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer is quite fruity compared to other beers in the style but does a very good job at masking the alcohol from the taste.
Serving type: bottle
Reviewed by octortus from Canada (ON)
3.96/5 rDev +12.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.96/5 rDev +12.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
330 mL Bottle. ABV 8.8%.
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Reviewed by avalon07 from South Carolina
3.62/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.5
3.62/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.5
L: Poured from a bottle to a goblet. Had a dark brown color and a thick, opaque consistency. There was a half inch of foamy, tan-colored, fairly long-lasting head. Sparse lacing.
S: An overly subtle aroma of berries, stone fruit, dark fruit, a vinous quality, chocolate, and yeast.
T: Tasted of a moderate amount of the yeast (present throughout, but subtle), some cherry notes (kind of fleeting), a bit of dark chocolate (could've used more), a fair amount of dark fruit (plums), some blackberries, and a little of the vinous quality. This is one of those flavors that's too thin and watery to work. None of the flavors really stand out.
F: A decent amount of carbonation with a smooth, dry finish. Medium-bodied.
O: Imperial Donkey is a beer with potential, but poor execution.
Sep 22, 2019S: An overly subtle aroma of berries, stone fruit, dark fruit, a vinous quality, chocolate, and yeast.
T: Tasted of a moderate amount of the yeast (present throughout, but subtle), some cherry notes (kind of fleeting), a bit of dark chocolate (could've used more), a fair amount of dark fruit (plums), some blackberries, and a little of the vinous quality. This is one of those flavors that's too thin and watery to work. None of the flavors really stand out.
F: A decent amount of carbonation with a smooth, dry finish. Medium-bodied.
O: Imperial Donkey is a beer with potential, but poor execution.
Reviewed by rex_4539 from Greece
3.65/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.65/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
L: Jet black color, two finger beige head, nice lacing, no visible carbonation.
S: Belgian yeast, fig, wine.
T: Belgian yeast, fig, wine. Not my thing but drinkable.
O: Not something I will look for again but it's ok.
Aug 09, 2019S: Belgian yeast, fig, wine.
T: Belgian yeast, fig, wine. Not my thing but drinkable.
O: Not something I will look for again but it's ok.
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