Rating: 5/5

Oesterstout by ScheldeBrouwerij is an 8.5%ABV Belgian Stout brewed with Dutch Zealand Oysters

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From the Scheldebrouwerij, we bring you the expertly crafted ales of a small Belgian brewery from the Antwerp province very near the Dutch border. The Scheldebrouwerij Oesterstout is a soft yet robust stout. Dark as night, the wort from this fully malted ale is filtered over oyster shells from the Dutch Zeeland province. 
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It has been a while since I have tried an Oyster stout, let alone a Belgian one. The last one I tried was delicious (https://brewerianimelogs.wordpress.com/2012/11/05/oyster-stout-by-the-porterhouse-brewing-company/). However, the Three Floyds one was awesome too (https://brewerianimelogs.wordpress.com/2012/10/22/mutiny-the-mollusk-collaborative-brew-by-three-floyds-and-half-acre/). However to be one from Belgium? This I had to experience for myself. The aromas are not fishy. Some fragrances of smoked coffee, a little bit of of saltiness, almost like an apple rum or apple note, chocolate, caramel bread, some type of dark fruit or wine grape, and some molasses. The flavors are of …oh? Very nice. It truly is a Belgian stout. In fact more over than the oysters I am able to sense. Chocolate cake, coffee, strong apples, dark fruits, minor salty notes, possibly the oysters but kind of faint sea and oyster flavor to it,vanilla, caramel, cherries, raisins, some sourness but like a grape sourness and only a little bit and lots of bread and candi sugars. As you let it sit, the somewhat oyster and sea salt comes out, but only a little bit. In fact, it is enough to make it very interesting and give it some bitterness. Seafood is my favorite so I can tell there is definitely a sea and Belgian stout quality to it. Quite the different beer for sure and now is part of my list of best Belgian Stouts ever along with Buffalo, Thirteenth Hour and some of my other favorites. Simply amazing Belgian stout. They pulled it off well.