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Undertaker
Brewery Vivant
- From:
- Brewery Vivant
- Michigan, United States
- Style:
- Belgian Dark Ale
- ABV:
- 6.7%
- Score:
- 81
- Avg:
- 3.56 | pDev: 17.98%
- Reviews:
- 55
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jun 30, 2020
- Added:
- Mar 19, 2014
- Wants:
- 3
- Gots:
- 43
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Ratings by DogandSuds:
Reviewed by DogandSuds from Illinois
1.84/5 rDev -48.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 1.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 1.25
1.84/5 rDev -48.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 1.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 1.25
I bought the beer as a four pack of cans at Whole Foods. Poured into a glass at home.
Despite every review I've read of this beer, it actually had a very pronounced sour edge to it right from the get-go. Not a sour beer per se, but that slight edge that, for me, was sadly unpleasant and therefore made this beer unenjoyable. I could not finish it, and it was a chore to get even partway through a single can.
The dark color and body were there, yes. An undercurrent of raisin-y fruitiness was detectable, sure. But every description I've read has failed to mention that sour edge, which was right up front.
Could the beer have been skunked? Perhaps. It sure seemed so to me. I tried a second can -- same thing. While it may have been skunked, on the other hand, I'm not a fan of sour beers at all, and this isn't the first Belgian I've had where that sour edge is part of the flavor profile. So could be just me. Hard to tell.
Needless to say, I won't be buying this again. Too bad, I normally love dark Belgians. And I'm going to be wary of this brewery, too -- this was my first taste of anything they've produced.
Jun 16, 2014Despite every review I've read of this beer, it actually had a very pronounced sour edge to it right from the get-go. Not a sour beer per se, but that slight edge that, for me, was sadly unpleasant and therefore made this beer unenjoyable. I could not finish it, and it was a chore to get even partway through a single can.
The dark color and body were there, yes. An undercurrent of raisin-y fruitiness was detectable, sure. But every description I've read has failed to mention that sour edge, which was right up front.
Could the beer have been skunked? Perhaps. It sure seemed so to me. I tried a second can -- same thing. While it may have been skunked, on the other hand, I'm not a fan of sour beers at all, and this isn't the first Belgian I've had where that sour edge is part of the flavor profile. So could be just me. Hard to tell.
Needless to say, I won't be buying this again. Too bad, I normally love dark Belgians. And I'm going to be wary of this brewery, too -- this was my first taste of anything they've produced.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
3.39/5 rDev -4.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.39/5 rDev -4.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Well right away, I don't know that this is a brown ale. Did brown ale subsume the belgian strong dark ale category? In turd resting. Anyways, lets do this Taker v. Mankind hell in a cell match already.
Pours black, not brown. If there was brown, it would be the 3/5" head. The nose was mostly yeast: spice rack, smoke, brown malt, dark fruit and a little bit of alcohol burn/bitterness.
The taste was manageable. I thought I was not gonna be about it, only got the can for the Undertaker reference, thought it was gonna tombstone me but it just gave me one of those soft chokeslams. Dark toffee and prune note. I thought the malt quotient was more in the vein of earthy dark moreso than roasted dark.
As it warmed, there was more nuttiness, and the bitterness became more tempered. These never will be my jam, but I can drink a few ounces of this no problem. All 16 ounces might be a chore solo.
Jun 30, 2020Pours black, not brown. If there was brown, it would be the 3/5" head. The nose was mostly yeast: spice rack, smoke, brown malt, dark fruit and a little bit of alcohol burn/bitterness.
The taste was manageable. I thought I was not gonna be about it, only got the can for the Undertaker reference, thought it was gonna tombstone me but it just gave me one of those soft chokeslams. Dark toffee and prune note. I thought the malt quotient was more in the vein of earthy dark moreso than roasted dark.
As it warmed, there was more nuttiness, and the bitterness became more tempered. These never will be my jam, but I can drink a few ounces of this no problem. All 16 ounces might be a chore solo.
Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
4/5 rDev +12.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +12.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
2014 vintage; drank 9/1/14 @ the Yarchives.
Black hue.
Dark tan head; minimal lace.
Fresh earth, chalk & candied sugar nose.
Medium thick mouthfeel.
Coffee, fresh earth & mild black licorice flavors; sessionable AND flavorful.
Nice!
Nov 15, 2019Black hue.
Dark tan head; minimal lace.
Fresh earth, chalk & candied sugar nose.
Medium thick mouthfeel.
Coffee, fresh earth & mild black licorice flavors; sessionable AND flavorful.
Nice!
Reviewed by snaotheus from Washington
3.58/5 rDev +0.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev +0.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
2017-12-20
16oz can served in a snifter. I think given to me by @mr-jj. Don't see a date.
Pours dark brown with a smallish fairly pale head and a lot of carbonation. Smell is Belgian. Spices, anise and toffee, dates.
Taste is surprisingly on the toffee side with hints of anise.
Mouthfeel is very light, thin. Overall, not bad.
Dec 21, 201716oz can served in a snifter. I think given to me by @mr-jj. Don't see a date.
Pours dark brown with a smallish fairly pale head and a lot of carbonation. Smell is Belgian. Spices, anise and toffee, dates.
Taste is surprisingly on the toffee side with hints of anise.
Mouthfeel is very light, thin. Overall, not bad.
Undertaker from Brewery Vivant
Beer rating:
81 out of
100 with
248 ratings
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