As we’ve said before, Kees Bubberman is a creative. So sometimes you have to delve a little deeper than what’s written on the label to know what you are about to drink.
This beer is based on an original English recipe from 1750 for a Russian Imperial Stout – the the famed style favourited by Catherine the Great around that time.
The one obvious claim on the label is that this beer is ‘black and sticky’.
In truth this beer blurs the lines between what we would now classify as an Imperial Porter and a Russian Imperial Stout. It is pitch black with a heavy roasted malt body. Loads of bitter chocolate with some coffee and a hint of wood smoke.
Low carbonation adds to the silky smooth mouthfeel. As the beer dries out the roasty malt is joined by a spicy bitterness for a satisfying aftertaste which lingers for ages.
by Brouwerij Emelisse/Slot-Oostende
Like black engine oil, rich and complex. An interesting take on the style, aged 2 months on oak
by Brouwerij Emelisse/Slot-Oostende
An Imperial Russian Stout aged in a single use Old Smokey Bourbon barrel
by Brouwerij Emelisse/Slot-Oostende
An Imperia Russian Stout aged in red wine barrels and then blended for packaging
A slightly happier version of a classic barley wine, using Cascade and Citra hops
A delicious dessert beer, this is like caramel fudge in a glass
This beer replaces the Double Rye IPA, loaded with Mosaic, Simcoe and Loral hops with a crisp malt body
A spicy Rye Imperial IPA, with generous additions of Citra, Simcoe and Cascade
An old 19th Century beer style, dragged into the current craft beer world by a creative and talented brewer
An IPA from Kees, finished with a French saison yeast for an interesting mix of beer styles
Kees' version of a NEIPA - or at least a hazy IPA - full of Citra, Mosaic and Loral hops
Pils and Munchener malts, Amarillo hops, coriander and mango are all fermented with yeast from Westmalle
A hop-driven pale ale dry-hopped with loads of beautiful Citra hops
Pineapple, coriander and szechuan peppers plus a little lactose make for an intriguing milkshake IPA
A chocolate oatmeal stout with loads of fresh strawberries added
