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AleSmith Decadence 2006

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AleSmith Decadence 2006

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An American Strong Ale formerly brewed by
AleSmith Brewing Company

San Diego, California USA

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2744.09/5.04.08/5.0Special9.9%98.2Trappist glass P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Imperial Evil Dead Red Ale (also known as Dead by Dawn)

Alesmith's Decadence Anniversary Ale was originally brewed in 2005 to celebrate our first decade in business. The brewers at Alesmith had such a great time concocting Decadence that they decided to make it an annual event, and brew a new style each year to commemorate our Anniversary. The second release in the Decadence series, Dead by Dawn, was inspired by our own seasonal specialty ale, Evil Dead Red. What if we made it bigger, bolder and even more evil? The result is Decadence 2006 Dead by Dawn, a devilicious auburn-colored ale with a complex sweet caramel maltiness balanced by the just the right amount of hop bitterness. Dead by Dawn showcases an enticing hop flavor and intense hop aroma that rounds out this rich, full-bodied ale. Join our Anniversary Celebration with Decadence. You'll soon discover why Alesmith is known around the world as the place to find Legendary Craftsmanship.


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 ryan (1707), Beltsville, Maryland, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/104/513/20

Nov 23, 2007  
Hazy amber body with a small, light tan head. The nose is toffee, dark fruits, citrus, pine and lots of sugars. The flavor is moderately sweet with pine, light grapefruiit, golden raisins, tea and lots of caramel (too much). Medium/full body is soft and chewy with gentle carbonation and a warm finish.

 SQNfan (472), Wheaton, Illinois, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/56/103/514/20
Oct 2, 2008  
This poured brown in color with mahogony highlights and a moderate beige head of medium-sized bubbles. The nose showed off sweeter scents of toffee, caramel malt, fudge and molasses. In the mouth it was medium-bodied with good carbonation and oxidized flavors. While I don’t mind the oxidation it seems that this has overshadowed the complexity.


 AmEricanbrew (1008), Swamp Shreveport, Left Coast, Louisiana, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Sep 28, 2008  
Ruby red with a viscous tan head. big aroma is oxidized with sweet bready malts. Medium body and softly carbonated. Flavor is big and bold toasted caramel sweet yeasty bread. Tasted a little bit of hops in a burp. Finishes with a spicy alcohol bitterness. Mosl of the time i enjoy aged, oxidized brews, so this one was fine by me.


 Suttree (2335), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/518/20
Sep 27, 2008  
Thanks to Secret Santa. So afer reading that this may be st it’s prime, The Bride and I decided it was time to go ahead and sample this. after a messy opening, it poured a almost purplish red with a pretty sizeable beige head aroma was a lot of English toffee, mixed with some molasses and brown sugar. Very rich and smooth. Flavor wa sweet, a lot of toffee, and vanilla in the background. As it warms, notes of almond or black walnut emerge. some rum, and just the slightest hint of coffee in the background. The second pour was cloudier and yeastier, as one might imagine, ith a few grassy and herbal notes. Fabulous beer.


 faroeviking (4387), Faroese Autonomous Beer Republic, Denmark
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/58/104/516/20
Sep 15, 2008  
Botella. Dead by Dawn. Hazy deep amber. Sweet malty alco dark fruity aroma. Sweet fruity deep malty alco bitter flavour. Sweet dark frutish warming finish. Great brew!


 gunhaver (660), Tampa, Florida, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/516/20
Sep 10, 2008  
Bottle, at BA Throwdown #2. Brownish pour, opaque, creamy white head, and nice wet lacing. Mostly caramel and vanilla nose, some hops, elements of allspice and very distant pumpkin. Smooth flavors of caramel, vanilla, cinnamon, malty goodness, some chocolate in the finish. Aged well, smooth medium body, very drinkable and devoid of oxidation.




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