3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle shared by Fred82. Appearance: Brown, almost black with brown head that receds quickly. Decent lacing and ring of foam. Aroma: Hops are still present despite the age, some chocolate and caramel, light sherry notes that complements the hops. Flavor: English hops, toffee, red fruits and menthol. Very rich. Reminded me more of a barleywine than a strong porter / stout. Palate: Soft carbonation, rich and liquorous. Overall: Held up exceptionnally well for a 4 years old + beer but you still could feel the age. Alesmith always seems to impress.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 18/20
750ml bottle thanks to mikesgroove I think.
Appearance : Dark amber with medium creamy head.
Aroma : Big fruits with light oxidation. Nice raisins with roasted malt.
Taste : Raisins and dark fruits with rich dark chocolate. Lots of coffee on the finish. Light acidity.
Overall : Very nice and quite complex. Nice coffee and dark chocolate. Finish is very persistent. The light oxidation shows it’s getting old but it’s still goes very well with the beer.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle sahred at Paul’s. The aroma is chocolate, brown sugar. The appearance is dark brown, light tan head. The flavor is chocolate, brown sugar, sweet. The finish is also sweet, some roastiness. Medium in body. Very good.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
2007 750ml bottle .. pours a deep brown .. low foam .. low lacing but sticks .. . light molasses, burnt sugar, and light dark fruits .. . a nice brew to be sure .. . . Gasman? I don’t get it.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle shared at Paul’s Dec 3rd tasting. Pours a deep murky brown. Aroma is molasses, burnt chocolate, roasted chocolate malts, caramel. Mouthfeel is medium to thin with notes of cocoa, roast, toasted chocolate and caramel malts. Nice.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle at Paul’s tasting. Pours a dark brown with a thin beige head that deflates quickly. Sweet roast and cocoa. Chocolate, a touch of roast and cocoa. Smooth and rich, dark malt and cocoa powder. Long bitter cocoa on the finish.
4.3 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
750ml, gold foiled bottle, courtesy of petematte46. thanks, pete! this is the 1st part of my "epic" 2007 Alesmith Decadence night to be followed by the barrel aged version. pours a gorgeous, dark, hazy chestnut brown with a rich, creamy, khaki head that has beautiful retention and leaves bubbly rings of lace on the glass. aroma is simply oustanding with huge notes of bitter, dark chocolate, raisin bread, and toffee nougat backed by black cherries, roasted coffee, and rich, molasses-dipped pecans with just a hint of char and vanilla as it warms. flavor is wonderful as well with heavy, dark, roasted malts, ash, and espresso up front backed by notes of milk chocolate, toasted trail mix, dried figs, and a touch of molasses with dry, roasted coffee, and dusty cocoa on the finish. palate is smooth, dry, and pefectly carbonated allowing the complexity of flavors to really shine. overall, a marvelous imperial porter that has held up remarkably well after 4 years.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Thanks to CaptainCougar for this one. Near black pour. Nose holds mostly sweet chocolate, raisin, and some lactic cream. The flavor brings a bit more roasted malt, a touch of mocha, and molasses, caramel, and cherry to add to that chocolatey dark fruit profile. Good, but not very complex.
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