AleSmith Horny Devil 3.64 604

AleSmith Horny Devil

	Percentile
	94
	overall

Brewed by AleSmith Brewing Company
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
San Diego, California USA

bottled
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Ratings	Average	Score	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
604	3.65/5.0	3.64/5.0	11%	84.1	Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

Commercial Description:
Horny Devil (formerly known as Belgian Strong Ale) is inspired by the curious beers produced by Trappist monks in monasteries across Belgium. The beer’s dryness and strength are the result of a unique Trappist yeast strain in a warm fermentation. These attributes are subtly masked by the restrained use of premium low-alpha hop varieties. The malt flavors and fruity esters produced during fermentation create the initial impression, while authentic Belgian Candi sugar and fresh coriander add complexity to the palate. Appearance: Bright amber color, nearly orange, and good head formation and retention when properly served. Appealing Brussels lace. Flavor: Intriguingly complex. Starts with flavors of fresh coriander and characteristics of Trappist yeast, then fades to a nice, dry finish. Light on the palate but exploding with flavor. Aroma: Vinous aroma with a heavy dose of coriander and fruity esters from the Trappist yeast. Mouthfeel (body/texture): Light-to-medium body, with warmth from the high alcohol content and a clean, dry finish.

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raphael (433), Portland, Oregon, USA

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	6/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	14/20

Feb 6, 2010

An unusual sweetness here--coconut, vanilla, almost cantaloupe, with some lemon to keep it almost balanced, . i dont know what coriander tastes like but i think its in the aroma, plus lemon, corn and alcohol. exuberant head and slightly cloudy blond body. more mouth feel than most of these brews.

bp (498), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Feb 6, 2010

Bottle: pours a clear, golden amber with a thin white head, sweet, yeasty aroma, taste is sweet, just a tad tart and finishes dry, nice beer

oh6gdx (9296), Vasa, Finland

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	8/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	15/20

Feb 5, 2010

Bottled. Deep goldeny orange colour with mediumsized foamy white head. Aroma is spices, sweet malts, some slight yeast as well as mild alcohol. Flavour is quite much the same along with some slight spruce, grass and nettle. Warming alcohol all the way through.

deyholla (872), Bloomington, Indiana, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	8/10	3/5	6/10	4/5	13/20

Jan 31, 2010

Bottle. Pours a slightly hazy gold with a thick white head that lasts. Aroma has a nice combo of floral notes, some spices like coriander, a light caramel note and a bit of pine hops. Flavor is not as complex with a combo of spices, floral and caramel notes. The finish was nice and dry.

Skinnyviking (4342), Copenhagen, Denmark

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	7/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	13/20

Jan 29, 2010

Bottle. High creamy and long lasting white head. Hazy light yellow body. Nutty apple coriander dusty and dry aroma. Coriander lemon acidic high carbonation flavor with a short bitter aftertaste.

MatSciGuy (673), Rosemount, Minnesota, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	8/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	14/20

Jan 27, 2010

[Bottle] Pours a dull, clear gold with a medium, effervescent off white head. Aroma is strong with coriander, some sweet malts, honey, orange, suntan lotion, and other spices. Flavor is quite sweet, bordering on cloying, and is a little tough to drink. Coriander is a bit subdued, there’s some prominent orange blossom honey, and that’s the most of it. Carbonation is light, and that further adds to the stickiness of the mouthfeel. Overall a bit disappointing, but not a bad beer.

beerfest5 (240), Simsbury, Connecticut, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	8/10	4/5	9/10	4/5	17/20

Jan 24, 2010

I dont know how Alesmith does it, but i think every beer they make it unbelievable, Ive never had a bad one and this is no different. big taste that is usual of alesmith, but not overbearing, the abv is a little high for me, but you dont really taste it. nice refreshing zest in the first taste and a champagne-like dryness that urges you to take another sip.

ante (3025), Stockholm, Sweden

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Jan 20, 2010

Bottled. Pours out in a hazy golden colour with a rich firm white head. Solid aroma od of yeast, coriander, orange-peels, apricots and mild white pepper. Full-bodied with notes of Seville oranges, coriander, dough and apricots. Solid mouthfeel as usual from Alesmith. Yeast, dried oranges, spices, apricots and mild chalk in the long balanced aftertaste.

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