The Motorolie (Motor Oil) is well known to fans of De Moersleutel beers, and here it has been pimped by the addition of smoked plums. (Wedzone Sliwki is Polish for smoked plums – I have no reason why some Polish language has crept on to the label!)
At its base, the beer is a big, thick and viscous Russian Imperial Stout, but the smoked plums give it an extra dimension. There is smoke in both the aroma and the flavour; let it warm for this to come out to its fullest. It is quite a delicate smokiness – the smell of Havana cigars before they are lit, or even like the wooden box they come in.
It is a very pleasant accompaniment to the assortment of flavours present in the base beer. Lots of rich roasted malts, dark chocolate, raisins, prunes and figs, hints of coffee and licorice and a faint leathery character.
The alcohol is present (it has to be at that level) but it isn’t too boozy, with the warmth adding to the long rich and slightly bitter aftertaste.
by Brouwerij Emelisse/Slot-Oostende
A big Russian imperial Stout aged in Bowmore Whiskey barrels
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 big Russian Imperial Stout full of all those toasty and roasty malts, dried dark fruits, coffee and spice
A Russian Imperial Stout brewed to an original English recipe from 1750
A rich Russian Imperial Stout with cinnamon and brown sugar, based on the traditional Dutch pastry dessert
by Totem
A big and rich Russian Imperial Stout with coffee and 'specula's' (a spiced Dutch shortbread biscuit)
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A big malty American style dry hopped barley wine
A luscious big imperial stout with cocao nibs and roasted peanuts
A double dry hopped NEIPA featuring Citra and Mosaic hops
An Imperial American Brown Ale has all the best elements of malt body and hop bitterness
The name translates as 'lubricating oil', and that is a fair description for this rich and smooth imperial stout
