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AleSmith Decadence 2007

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2573.97/5.03.94/5.0Special10%89.6Snifter
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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 blutt59 (2100), Dallas, Texas, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Dec 23, 2008  
2007 bottle, rich burgundy leather color, foamy brown head, aromas of prune and coffee, flavors of coffee, port wine, chocolate, strong cocoa and alcohol on the finish


 ratman197 (3189), Arvada, Colorado, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/105/516/20
Dec 22, 2008  
750ml bottle poured a clear dark brown with red highlights and a lingering ring of tan foam. Aromas of hot cocoa with marshmallows, light earthiness and light roastiness. Palate was medium to full bodied and smooth with a lightly dry finish. Flavors of bitter chocolate, coffee, light vanilla, light fruittiness and hints of licorice and smoke with a smooth lingering bittersweet chocolate finish.


 kramer (2465), Sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Dec 19, 2008  
25 oz bottle. Pours a very dark brown body, almost black, with a one finger foamy brown head. Very chocolaty nose, roast, coffee, yeastiness, and light alcohol. Reminds me of Hersheys Chocolate Syrup a little. Roasty flavor with lots of bitter chocolate and Hersheys Syrup. Finishes moderately bitter with a nice earthy yeastiness. Mouthfeel is full bodied with a nice thick texture and pleasant soft fizzy carbonation. Overall, pretty solid, wish that the hops were a bit toned down though.


 daknole (2895), Plantation, Florida, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Dec 18, 2008  
Bottle. Nice damn beer! Dark dark brown pour. Brown head. Aroma is chocolate and some very faint coffee hints. Flavor is hoppy and chocolate. Some light roasted notes are there as well. Very nice.


 fidel (921), Livermore, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Dec 15, 2008    Updated: Jun 4, 2009
Pours dark brown/black, burnt coffee, roasted malts, dark chocolate, alcohol, little dark fruits.


 AgentSteve (1374), SF Bay Area, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/515/20
Dec 15, 2008  
Pours almost black with no head. The nose is chocolate and roasted coffee. The flavor is more astringent and hot. Not very smooth on the palate. Disappointing.


 tytoanderso (1386), St. Louis Park, Minnesota, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Dec 7, 2008  
750ml bottle. Short rating... Dark, oily brown pour with a thin khaki film. Bittersweet chocolate and lightly roasted coffee on the nose. A bit of dark fruits emerge as the beer warms. Bitter chocolate and cocoa powder on the tongue. Starts out nice but some astringent, bitter malt and spicy anise distracts. Bitter espresso, alcohol, vanilla extract on the finish. Slick and oily mouthfeel. Decent.


 SQNfan (591), Wheaton, Illinois, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/515/20
Dec 5, 2008  
This poured deep brown/black in color with a thick light brown head. The aromas were of coffee, dark chocolate, dark caramel and fig/plum. This was medium-bodied yet concentrated which led to a dry and slightly bitter finish. The flavors almost went in reverse of the nose with the dark fruit hitting the palate and fading toward a dark bitter coffee/chocolate finish.



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