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Midnight Sun 2009 Crew Brews: Descent

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RATINGS: 45   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.63   SEASONAL: Series   IBU: 25   EST. CALORIES: 249   ABV: 8.3%
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Imperial Abbey Ale brewed with raisins + grains of paradise
8.3 % Alcohol By Volume 25 International Bittering Units (IBUs)

CREATOR = K-Dogg
Beer Description: This deep amber Imperial Abbey Ale melds malt and earth, spice and fruit to create a wonderful vehicle to wind down the day. Belgian yeast contributes flavor notes that accent the raisins and grains of paradise used in the brewing process. With strength and stamina, DESCENT is deliberate in its mission.

BEER LINE: "The Way Down"
2009 Crew Brew Series: Heading into 2009, the NINE of us will each designnamebrew a beer to be released in 2009. We are all very excited about this series. It’s a great way to “freeze” this time and space – right before we jump into the new place and add new folks. These NINE beers will be fabulously eclectic and delicious.

Creator of This Beer: Kourtney, aka K-Dogg...aka K-Tron, is our hotdog boardercyclistbrewer. K-Dogg works and plays harder than most...and he’s got the scars to prove it. His beer was inspired by the Belgian beers he enjoys after an incredible day on one of his boards or bikes or in the brewhouse. Created as a tribute to the monk-ethic that produces beautiful beer through spiritual dedication to centuries-old standards, DESCENT celebrates "the way down".


3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
BOLTZ7555 (1909) - Phoenix, Arizona, USA - JUN 11, 2011
Chestnut/mahogany pour with a small eggshell head. Aroma of caramel, brown sugar and dark fruit. Flavor shows raisin, prune, and plum along with toffee, honey, and vanilla. Medium mouthfeel.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
daknole (5474) - Scottsdale, Arizona, USA - MAY 29, 2011
Brown pour. Aroma of figs, dates, raisins, brown sugar. Flavor is sweet, malty, toffee, golden raisins, dates, alcohol. Nice stuff. Thanks to Americanbrew.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 18/20
TheEpeeist (2369) - Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, USA - APR 10, 2011
22 oz bottle. Hazy walnut brown with a coating balsa head leaving speckles. Nose is raisin, yeast and toffee with hints of candied lemon peel. Sticky medium body with lively carb. Taste is caramel, banana, nutmeg and ginger. Finishes with light earthy bitter citrus. A deft touch elevates this Belgian strong.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
FlacoAlto (3086) - Tucson, Arizona, USA - MAR 26, 2011
Sampled at Redlight Redlight courtesy of the Orlando ratebeer crew; January 2011
This pours with a big, frothy head and a pale tan colored head. The beer is a red-amber color. The nose seems to almost have a meaty quality to it in some ways (perhaps more a savory / umami like character and I wonder if this has been influenced by some touches of oxidation). There is a definite fruitiness (leaning towards plum) here as well as a toasted malt character, along with notes of cinnamon and caramelized apple. This definitely has an interesting, fairly complex nose to it.

This beer has a lighter body to it than I was expecting, which is certainly nice. It has a spicy character to it that reminds me of clove and cinnamon and this is nicely complimented by a brown sugar and caramelized malt character. The beer is sweet, but not quite as much as I had expected; despite this, the beer still seem a touch lighter than I would have guessed, at least given how rich this beer seems. Flavors of caramelized plum are joined by a touch of oxidation, perhaps, that contributes some nutty flavors as well as a hints of port and sherry. This is definitely a nice beer, and the touch of age in it seems to have boosted the complexity in both the nose and in the flavor.

4.4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 17/20
Braudog (4473) - Hampton, Virginia, USA - FEB 18, 2011
Bottle. Thanks Jason! This is a ruby-red pour, deep and crimson, with a firm pillow-top pile. The aroma is downright sexy, full of sugary allure. To the drink, bring on golden raisin, sweet syrup, and a mild alcohol burn. Nice. (#4080, 2/18/2011)

3.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Lubiere (6707) - Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA - JAN 27, 2011
A dark reddish amber ale with a thin off white head. In aroma, plums, dark fruits, honey and madera. In mouth, a nice sweet creemy treacle with light mineral notes, a bit oxidized, alcohol warmth, not bad. Bottle shared with Orlando crew, Jan. 6 2011.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
juiceisloose (1045) - Windermere, Florida, USA - JAN 15, 2011
22 oz bomber. This one pours a reddish amber color and topped by a thick, smooth head of beige colored foam that shows good retention and settles slowly to a thin film. Some sudsy lacing clings to the glass. The aroma shows a nice base of cocoa, brown sugar, and toasted caramel. Golden raisins and figs push their way through, while grains of paradise, earthy hops, and some Belgian yeast round things out. The flavor follows suit and is initially sweet and rich up front with brown sugar, caramel, and candied sugar and balanced nicely by peppery hops and spicy grains of paradise. The raisins, figs, and Belgian yeast add further depth and help dry things out a touch. Nearly full bodied, smooth with ample carbonation that leads to a semi sweet and dry finish. This is a really nice winter time brew.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
hopscotch (7289) - Vero Beach, Florida, USA - JAN 14, 2011
Bottle… Burnt orange ale with a small, creamy, off-white head. Fantastic retention. The sweet aroma furnishes some spiciness, but golden raisins and brown sugar are the standouts. Full-bodied and velvety with tickling carbonation. The bittersweet flavor is much like the nose – semi-sweet dates, raisins, tropical blossom honey and mild dried plum. Finishes lengthy and sweet with dark fruits galore. Bottle courtesy of Beerlando!


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