Caramel Fudge Stout - Pedro Ximénez Edition
Brouwerij Kees
- From:
- Brouwerij Kees
- Netherlands
- Style:
- Imperial Pastry Stout
- ABV:
- 11.5%
- Score:
- +5 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.79 | pDev: 10.55%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Feb 10, 2023
- Added:
- Nov 11, 2019
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Reviewed by Jeffo from Netherlands
3.5/5 rDev -7.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -7.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Got this from the Duvel guy. Cheers!
From a 33cl can into a snifter
IBU: 45
Pastry stout aged in Pedro Ximenez Barrels
APPEARANCE: Pours out clear black and yields a 1+ finger, medium looking, fizzy tan head with lousier retention. Head is really fizzy. Almost obnoxious. Black body with no real carbonation evident. Head fizzes away to a half wisp and ring. A light, swirly wisp and ring remain leaving touches of lacing down the glass. The head is initially off-putting, but once it calms down, it’s pretty good looking.
SMELL: Definite caramel fudge, with creamy toffee, chocolate brownies, vanilla cream, a touch of graham cracker, oak aromas and some bourbon notes on the nose. Bold for sure.
TASTE: Caramel fudge, graham cracker, some vanilla cream and oak flavors up front. Some definite red wine and dark grapes at the swallow, moving into a bolder finish of caramel and toffee flavors, some vanilla notes, hints of graham crackers, as well as some woody oak and red wine lingers on the palate. A hint of alcohol as well.
PALATE: Medium body and medium carbonation. A little fizzy on the palate, a touch light perhaps, goes down fine with a bit of a scratch and finishes rather sticky on the palate, A touch of heat lingers.
OVERALL: This is very, very different than the Wild Turkey variant. I will say they’re both well executed, as the look and feel do fine for this brew, but I will also say that I enjoyed the aroma and flavor of the Wild Turkey by a significant margin. This one is oaky and the red wine character is certainly the star of the show, but it drowns out the otherwise decadent caramel fudge brownie character of the base beer, whereas the bourbon barrel compliments it instead. I’d reach for the Wild Turkey variant for sure but would pass on this one. Still, these brews were very interesting to check out. I’d highly recommend doing them together, though I’d also recommend starting with this one. Cheers!
Feb 10, 2023From a 33cl can into a snifter
IBU: 45
Pastry stout aged in Pedro Ximenez Barrels
APPEARANCE: Pours out clear black and yields a 1+ finger, medium looking, fizzy tan head with lousier retention. Head is really fizzy. Almost obnoxious. Black body with no real carbonation evident. Head fizzes away to a half wisp and ring. A light, swirly wisp and ring remain leaving touches of lacing down the glass. The head is initially off-putting, but once it calms down, it’s pretty good looking.
SMELL: Definite caramel fudge, with creamy toffee, chocolate brownies, vanilla cream, a touch of graham cracker, oak aromas and some bourbon notes on the nose. Bold for sure.
TASTE: Caramel fudge, graham cracker, some vanilla cream and oak flavors up front. Some definite red wine and dark grapes at the swallow, moving into a bolder finish of caramel and toffee flavors, some vanilla notes, hints of graham crackers, as well as some woody oak and red wine lingers on the palate. A hint of alcohol as well.
PALATE: Medium body and medium carbonation. A little fizzy on the palate, a touch light perhaps, goes down fine with a bit of a scratch and finishes rather sticky on the palate, A touch of heat lingers.
OVERALL: This is very, very different than the Wild Turkey variant. I will say they’re both well executed, as the look and feel do fine for this brew, but I will also say that I enjoyed the aroma and flavor of the Wild Turkey by a significant margin. This one is oaky and the red wine character is certainly the star of the show, but it drowns out the otherwise decadent caramel fudge brownie character of the base beer, whereas the bourbon barrel compliments it instead. I’d reach for the Wild Turkey variant for sure but would pass on this one. Still, these brews were very interesting to check out. I’d highly recommend doing them together, though I’d also recommend starting with this one. Cheers!
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