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AleSmith Decadence 2007 3.94 261

AleSmith Decadence 2007

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2613.97/5.03.94/5.0Special10%90.4Snifter
Commercial Description:
The third offering in our series of Decadence Anniversary Ales, is a big, rich Imperial Porter. Brewed to the parameters of a classic Porter, Decadence 2007 has the intense aromas of dark malt and chocolate complimented by a lusciously smooth mouthfeel. The flavor is rich and malty, and balanced with just the right amount of English East Kent Goldings hops. The aftertaste will leave you pining for more, so don’t miss out on this release of Decadence 2007. Once it’s gone, it’s gone!
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 Theis (4017), Denmark
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
Jan 18, 2010  
Bottle at home. Black - offwhite head. Burned, licorice, coffee, cocoa, chocolate, dryness, dried fruits, caramel, light hoppy, smooh body. Very nice and pleasant.


 joergen (8828), Frederiksberg, Denmark
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/58/104/517/20
Jan 10, 2010  
Bottle at Theis og Mette. Dark brown coloured with a small off white head. Sweet and roasted aroma of dark chocolate, liquorice and dried fruits with notes of alcohol. Roasted flavour of caramel, dark chocolate, dried fruits, hops and alcohol. Roasted and warming alcoholic finish.


 jcr (1212), Jasper, Indiana, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/516/20
Jan 3, 2010  
750 ml. Black body with deep brown highlights with a frothy tan head, slowly diminishing. Chocolate aroma with notes of roasted malt, coffee, alcohol, licorice, toffee. The flavor is moderately to heavily sweet, moderately bitter and lightly acidic. It finishes moderately sweet, moderately to heavily bitter and lightly to moderately acidic. Medium to full body, creamy texture and lively carbonation. Starts creamy and sweet with tastes of chocolate, caramel and vanilla, but finishes with a lingering bitterness and notes of licorice. Alcohol warming. Nicely done, though a little too sweet in the beginning, perhaps a result of having aged it.


 mcox90 (679), Wilton, USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/519/20
Dec 28, 2009  
750 ml bottle courtesy of my 2008 Secret Santa. Many thanks, whoever you are. Black pour with a creamy beige head. Aroma is chocolate with light coffee. Full, creamy, silky palate. Couldn’t be any better. Flavor is chocolate, caramel, toffee, light coffee with a subtle hop profile. Also some dark fruit notes. Very nice mixture of flavors. One of the best brews I’ve had the privilege to drink since joining Ratebeer.


 GeneralGao (3111), Iowa City, Iowa, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Dec 22, 2009  
Bottle. Poured an opaque dark brown color with a light brown head. Smelled of cocoa, dark chocolate, and alcohol. Medium bodied and delicately sweet. Dry and roasty with chocolate and coffee flavors. Pleasant, strong roasty bitterness at the end.


 Brigadier (1287), Chagrin Falls, Ohio, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Nov 30, 2009  
750 ml bottle
Opened with a few others on a Friday night I was disappointed to find this was already beginning the slow decline to mediocrity. Only about two years i age I would have expected a little bit more time before that happened. Still it was a decent imperial porter with the usual flavor profile. Ultimately I am glad I cracked it open now and did not wait another six months.

Aroma / Appearance - The crusty tan head hid a deep black body with faint lacing running down the sides of the snifter. Light chocolate, alcoholic warmth, cherry, and cocoa nibs formed a combination which was a little weak but still manageable and constructive.

Flavor / Palate - The taste was acceptable but with olive lurking in the background I wonder if I had a bad bottle or it just did not stand up well to 24 months in the cellar. The hops were still there to some degree which was a nice discovery. The bitter chocolate finish may have been a bit strong without much else to back it up. In the end this came across as something with flashes of greatness that just could not stand up to its promises.


 holdenn (1467), Chicago, Illinois, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Nov 1, 2009  
750ml bottle. Big thanks to drewbeerme for this pour. Dark black in color with a creamy head. Lots of coffee and roasted malts in the aroma that blend with chocolate and caramels. Creamy carbonation. Rich chocolate roast flavors some coffee, vanilla, and sweet caramel blend into a delicious roasty beer that finishes with slightly dry and roasted. Reminded me a lot of speedway stout - more subdued and dry, but excellent.


 WisconsinBeer (558), St Paul, Minnesota, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/514/20
Oct 24, 2009  
Bottle. Pours a deep brown color with minimal head. Flavor is roasted tobacco notes and deep roast. Medium bodied and exceptionally done.



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