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AleSmith Decadence 2007

AleSmith Decadence 2007

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An American Strong Ale brewed by
AleSmith Brewing Company

San Diego, California USA

bottled
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1213.94/5.03.92/5.0Special10%93 Trappist glass P  Stats

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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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 Rciesla (670), Brick City, New Jersey, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/56/104/514/20

May 13, 2008  
Bottle. Pours dark brown with small tan head. Aroma is malt, chocolate, and caramel. Flavor is just that but with a burnt rostiness that i’m not crazy about. However the beer still has a nice creamy mouth feel.

 nightrider (219), encinitas, California, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/517/20
Jul 1, 2008  
Pitch black pour with a good tan mocha head. Aroma is luscious with a myriad of smells of cocoa, alcohol, and malt. Of course a velvet perfect rich mouthfeel. Flavors of molasses,chocolate, malt, and perfect bitter hops on the back end. a bit dry on the finish. Fantastic brew!


 BMan1113VR (582), Los Angeles (and Dallas, TX), California, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/105/517/20
Jul 1, 2008  
Pours with a large, foamy, light brown head, very dark brown body. Aroma of plums, rum soaked raisins, chocolate, and cocoa powder. Extremely mouth coating feeling...very, very syrupy. Very sweet and chocolatey up front with some sticky toffee too. A bit of bitter coffee rounds out the finish. Amazingly good desert drink (goes well with vanilla ice cream, and tastes amazing as a float). As a side note, I am going to go buy a bottle tomorrow and age it for about 4.5 years, to make a killer winter desert treat.


 goldtwins (3658), Nesconset, New York, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jun 28, 2008  
Poured brown with a tan head. The flavor was fairly roasty with nice chocolate notes. The flavor was smooth with the alcohol mostly hidden other than the warmth. Nice roasted aroma. Medium body.


StoutCat (59), Rockville, Vermont, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/105/516/20
Jun 28, 2008  
Sweet, thick beer, with chocolate-malt flavor. Aroma is also of chocolate and lightly of coffee. very tasty.


 CaptainCougar (4596), Rockville, Maryland, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jun 28, 2008  
Pours a nearly opaque black with a stringy-lacing tan head. Aroma of sweet sugary dark caramel and chocolate with some plum character. Body starts with good thickness and sweet sticky dark malts with plenty of dark chocolatey notes. Finishes silky smooth with some warmth and lingering dark chocolate character. A pretty good imperial porter that should age well.




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