shigadeyo (2263), Harrison, Ohio, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | Jul 28, 2009 2007 Vintage
April/May 2008: AleSmith Decadence 2007 is brown in color with a lasting tan-colored head. It has a nice aroma of chocolate and caramelized malts and lots of milk chocolate in the flavor. There is a bit of alcohol through the nose in the slightly dry finish. This beer is extremely smooth and is such a HUGE porter. It is excellent and I look foward to drinking another bottle sometime soon!
750 mL bottle. Rating #249 for this beer.
JaBier (1212), Capital City, Ohio, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 | Jul 25, 2009 Bottle. Black pour with a thin tan head. Creamy malt aroma with some chocolate and booze and lots of vanilla. Vanilla flavor up front with chocolate, alcohol and a coffee finish. Fantastic. alexsdad06 (1080), Ohio, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Jul 24, 2009 750 ml bottle shared by Tmoney99. Pours dark brown with a medium fine beige head. The aroma had a big roasted malt, dark chocolate, and coffee intro with hints spice, dark fruits, and alcohol. The flavor is more dark roasted malt, dark chocolate, and espresso. There are vinous like notes throughout. An earthy bitterness shows up in the finish. The alcohol is at times too much and perhaps will calm with age. Medium bodied and very smooth for what it is. Finish was on the dry side. HOPSHUNTER (376), Tampa, Florida, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 | Jul 18, 2009 Bottle thanks to Ibrew2or3 for the share! Poured a dark, cloudy honey color with a thin beige head. Nose is quite boozy with hints of over-ripe fruit rasin maybe, chocolate. Medium bodied with a decent amount of carbonation. Flavor is vinous with strong caramel malt notes, rasin or prune, chocolate and a little coffee. Good.
garthicus (1274), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | Jul 15, 2009 With thanks to HogTownHarry. Appearance: Pitch black with a nice large pancake mix head. Aroma: Chocolate, latte, raisins, hops, yeast and a tiny hint of alcohol. Deliciously creamy. Flavour: Glorious, peat - like an Irish pub, coffee, bourbon, malty and quite hoppy, chocolatey and a creamy mouth feel with a long wood/coffee finish. lb4lb (2011), Austin, Texas, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Jul 6, 2009 Pours black but pretty clear. Small beige head. Smell is chocolate, fudge and soy saucey dark stick fruit. Taste is dark, roasty and bitter with a burnt flavor that is nice. Better than expected. Medium body and carbonation. Not as thick as expected for 10%. tjthresh (1765), Greenfield, Indiana, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | Jul 2, 2009 Pours dark brown with very little head. The nose is full of rich mocha coffee. The flavor is rich and chocolate and coffe and yumm. Full body and rich. TampaBrew (805), Tampa, Florida, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | Jun 7, 2009 Pours black. Lots of dark malts and chocolate in the nose. Flavor is nutty, some floral hops, cocoa, slight roasted malts and rich fruity flavors. Full bodied and the alcohol is present. Very nice.
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