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Beelzebub
The Alchemist
- From:
- The Alchemist
- Vermont, United States
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
Ranked #1,318 - ABV:
- 8%
- Score:
- 92
Ranked #4,354 - Avg:
- 4.15 | pDev: 9.16%
- Reviews:
- 140
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jul 21, 2023
- Added:
- Mar 01, 2008
- Wants:
- 154
- Gots:
- 124
Beelzebub is an American Imperial Stout. The intensely smooth and rich roasted flavor is complemented by the unmistakable presence of hops. The bitterness is held in check, preserving the flavors of dark chocolate. This ale is aggressively dry hopped with Citra to cut through it all. Hail Santa.
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Reviewed by maddogruss from New Jersey
4.71/5 rDev +13.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.71/5 rDev +13.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
A: pours a motor oil black with a thick, brown head with solid retention and lacing.
S: roasted notes with hints of earthy hops:
T: meaty, roasted porter notes with surprisingly balancing earthy hop notes; subtle sweet alcohol notes.
M: silky smooth
O: very well balanced beer; excellent.
Dec 18, 2022S: roasted notes with hints of earthy hops:
T: meaty, roasted porter notes with surprisingly balancing earthy hop notes; subtle sweet alcohol notes.
M: silky smooth
O: very well balanced beer; excellent.
Reviewed by thebeers from Pennsylvania
3.85/5 rDev -7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.85/5 rDev -7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Black with two fingers of mocha head. Big air bubbles lead to quick dissipation. Soap bubble lacing.
Chocolate, coffee and pine in the nose.
Taste is similar: chocolate, strong umami, some sugared coffee, light pine and dry finish. Bitter aftertaste.
Medium bodied, slick feel with restrained carbonation.
Solid beer, but, to my taste, the dryness distracts a bit from the lovely piney bitterness.
Jul 07, 2022Chocolate, coffee and pine in the nose.
Taste is similar: chocolate, strong umami, some sugared coffee, light pine and dry finish. Bitter aftertaste.
Medium bodied, slick feel with restrained carbonation.
Solid beer, but, to my taste, the dryness distracts a bit from the lovely piney bitterness.
Reviewed by larryi86 from Delaware
4.4/5 rDev +6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.4/5 rDev +6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
16 oz can poured into a tulip
A- Black with a two finger mocha head.
S- Dark chocolate, roasted malts, earthy hops, hints of citrus, some char.
T- Dark chocolate, roasted malts, piney,earthy, some char, touch of the citra dry hopping.
M- Smooth, full body.
O- A well done stout and it aged gracefully. I think I got this in a box of beer in 2017 or 2018 and I just forgot to drink it right away but have no issue with what time has done to this beer.
Feb 05, 2022A- Black with a two finger mocha head.
S- Dark chocolate, roasted malts, earthy hops, hints of citrus, some char.
T- Dark chocolate, roasted malts, piney,earthy, some char, touch of the citra dry hopping.
M- Smooth, full body.
O- A well done stout and it aged gracefully. I think I got this in a box of beer in 2017 or 2018 and I just forgot to drink it right away but have no issue with what time has done to this beer.
Reviewed by reitzbrewing from Pennsylvania
5/5 rDev +20.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +20.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
From can into tulip glass. Amazing aroma of hops as soon as i poured it. Taste is all stout with chocolate and cocoa. An unbelievable combo of a strong stout, but with hops in background. Great beer!
Sep 14, 2019
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