 stefanje (544), (Santee) San Diego, California, USA
Jun 28, 2007 Updated: Sep 14, 2007
Picked up this bottle at the brewery last week. The title "decadence" is appropriate in this case, it is an indulgence. This beer pours a dark brown, not sure why they call it a red, but there it it is--dark--almost opaque brown, that light will not shine thru. The head is ample and khaki colored, and dissipates very slowly. Aroma is very pronounced sweet anise and some cedar. Mouthfeel is slightly syrupy and very silky. Overall a very pleasant fullness. Taste is toasted oats, mild hops, some smoke and black walnuts. The whole experience has a ground engaged earthiness. Finishes long and glorious with rich malts, caramel and hops. This is what every beer wants to be when it grows up.
imadeadguy (151), Westampton, New Jersey, USA
Aug 29, 2008 Pour is hazy amber/red with white head. Aromas of caramel, sweet malt, and hops. Flavor is malt, fruit, and a nice finish with hops. Solid brew and alcohol is well hidden.
plovmand (525), Helsinge, Denmark
Aug 28, 2008 Rating no. 500. Bottle at Ulfborg RB tasting. Thanks alot dedollewaitor. My first experiance with Alesmith but absolutely not the last. This is heavy shit. It poured hazy amber with a creamy beige head. Aroma was heavy malt and hops with a fruity background. Flavour is powerfull with lots of malt and grassy hops. Soft mouthfeel. Great brew!
Dedollewaitor (2036), Odense, Denmark
Aug 27, 2008 75cl bottle. Thank you, Chris. Pours hazy amber with a red hew & creamy beige head. Nose is roasted lots of fruits & hops. Vinous & round. Sticky & full palate. Sugary notes before a long end. Great!
thewolf (3607), Kolding, Denmark
Aug 26, 2008 Bottle @ TFODRBSG, Ulfborg, 2008.
[thank you, dedollewaitor]
Pours deep red with a great, creamy, yellowish head. Great lacing and fine duration. Aroma is sweet, lots of sticky hoppiness, some port and oak. Super light carbonation, great mouthfeel. Flavour has good maltiness at first, but some sugary feel creeps in and ruins it a bit for me. Lots of hops to balance it out - it just feels too light and sugary to be exceptional. Still great, though.
fiver29 (303), Strongsville, Ohio, USA
Aug 23, 2008 Tasted at Cleveland tasting on 8-23-08. Thanks!! Bottle pours a dark ruby color with a off white head. Has an aroma that makes me think of butterscotch and sweet caramel. Has a medium to heavy body. Taste is very nice. Has a stinging sensation from the carbonation. And the flavors of caramel, toffee, butterscotch are in abundence. Overall this is a very nice brew.
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