AleSmith Horny Devil

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

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

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750mL bottle, at least a year old, probably a bit older.. labeled as 11% ABV. Poured brighter orangey-golden with champagne-like effervescence and a long-lived cap of sticky white head. The aroma was spicy with distinct coriander and black pepper over dry toffee and candi sugar.. warmth with some prickly bananas on the back of the nose. The flavor had dry paler fruits and a touch of sour skins at the core with pepper and coriander notes surrounding.. pale malts with some candi sugar on the finish with peppery alcohol warmth.. just not a whole lot of malt character at the end, otherwise tasty. Medium-bodied with lively carbonation and excellent spice array.. warm and satisfying. Excellent brew!

Brief notes from 1999 "Belgian Strong Ale" from RBSG: Far less aggressive carbonation and coriander (and other spice) character.. oxidadation was plenty evident and the malts became more cohesive.. very dry on the palate.. past its prime but still an enjoyable and challenging drink.

De color groc clar amb una escuma de color blanc, que ràpidament s’esvaeix. Tan en l’aroma com en el sabor em recorda las cerveses belgues d’estil saison. Bona cervesa, l’alcohol està ben integrat i es, malgrat els 11% una cervesa lleugera. Pels amant de les saisons i de les cerveses làmbiques. I pels que vulguin tenir un primer contacte amb les cerveses sour.

Pours a hazy straw gold, lots of carbonation with a perpetual 1 finger head. Aroma of orange peel, coriander and juicy pears. Taste follows the nose but is a bit too sweet. Mouthfeel is too carbonated. Not a bad brew just too sweet and too carbonated for my liking. I’m glad I tried it but I won’t be seeking this out again

Geruch zitrusartig, Gewürze, Limone, hefefruchtig. Im Antrunk süßmalzige Töne. Hefewürziger Mittelteil. Abgang groß, Gewürze staubig-trocken und bittermalzig nachgehend. Leichter Alkoholtouch. Großartig.

A - pours hazy golden straw with high fluffy bleach white head. S - very funky and Belgian yeasty up front. Floral (coriander)and citrus notes abound. Hints of coriander. M - med sticky sweet lingering bitter bubble gum. Gum yeast corriander jasmin yeast dough. O - pretty good Belgian 6/6+

Thin white head. Some candi sweetness, a bit of citrus and yeast and spice--just didn’t wow me but very drinkable nonetheless.

750ml bottle - Not a gusher by any stretch, but my glass is 3/4 foam after I poured it! Huge white puffy head. Leaves a fair amount of lace as it falls in the glass. Normal golden colored body. Slight apricot like aroma. Bit of sweetness at first taste before you get overwhelmed by the alcohol burn and spices. Palate is pretty much back to normal fairly quickly, and ready for more.

Thanks to Andy for sharing this. Good, but not great like the others we tasted. Light golden pour. Thin white head. Some candi sweetness, a bit of citrus and yeast and spice--just didn’t wow me but very drinkable nonetheless.

A golden beer with a big and white head. Aroma is fresh and fruitfull, citrusfruits, spicyness, oranges even some parfume; aromatic and inspirating aroma. Taste is fruitfull and spicy, peppers, some warming alcohol, yeast. Medium bodied, lots of carbonation, but it nicely lighthten to body. Aromatic and tastefull beer, however, taste is slightly tense and sharp and simple, fruitfull and strong beer.

Bottle with Nate. Weak orange. Lemon, weak Belgian candy, spices. Dry. Ultimately the flavor was as pale as its color, its body too weak. Watery.

Bottle enjoyed while procrastinating packing for vacation. Pours hazy orange with enormous white fluffy head that stays and stays. Nose of candy sugar and wheat. Tastes yeasty, coriander, pepper, citrus, vanilla, banana, hops, and light wood. Some alcohol and bitterness. Quite nice