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New Belgium 1554 Enlightened Black Ale

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88
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
10983.51/5.03.51/5.05.6%91.6Dimpled mug, English pint, Stein, Yard
Commercial Description:
Born of a flood and centuries-old Belgian text, 1554 Enlightened Black Ale uses a light lager yeast strain and dark chocolaty malts to redefine what dark beer can be. In 1997, a Fort Collins flood destroyed the original recipe our researcher, Phil Benstein, found in the library. So Phil and brewmaster, Peter Bouckaert, traveled to Belgium to retrieve this unique style lost to the ages. Their first challenge was deciphering antiquated script and outdated units of measurement, but trial and error (and many months of in-house sampling) culminated in 1554, a highly quaffable dark beer with a moderate body and mouthfeel.
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 Narnad (689), Wonder Lake, Illinois, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/56/104/514/20
May 24, 2008  
Pours dark carmel/brown with red huge. Nice light head occurs from pour but dissipates quickly. Aroma is very malty with some nuttiness and a slight sweet endnote. This beers mouth feel is on the heavier side with fine carbonation on tongue. Flavor is complex mixture starting off with a malty/nutty bite which then moves into a very toasted, almost burnt grain flavor and ends with a slight sweet dry flavor that sticks around for a bit. Overall a decent beer that I will get again.


 pet3rman (206), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20
May 22, 2008  
Nice frothy white head. Dark pour.. Some raisons.. Little acidity. Long finish


 BeerPrince (1701), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
May 20, 2008  
Dark brown with a thin head, a slight and simple aroma with hints of malt, and alcohol, medium creamy roasted malt flavour fading to a warm smokey black cherry residue. An enjoyable palate for an everyday beer.


 EHopper (274), Minnesota, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/514/20
May 17, 2008  
Dark brown but so clear that when you hold it to a strong light the whole glass goes carmel color. Light coffee and malt aroma, with a nice, smooth yet bright flavor of sweet malt and coffee with hints of cocoa. Not much finish, small bitter bite in the back over the throat. Someone fun to serve with friends.


 f351c4v (404), Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/513/20
May 16, 2008  
On tap @ NB Hub in DIA. Pours a dark reddish, almost black color with a nice white head. Roasted, caramel aroma. Great roasted malt flavor, mildly sweet, but clean and not sticky. Crisp, worth a try...


 leninthedesert (112), Nevada, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/517/20
May 16, 2008  
Not overly-complex, but works in terms of roasted and toasted maltiness. Strong chocolate and coffee tones with a finish that moves into the slightly-hoppy realm.


 zeke626 (302), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/55/103/512/20
May 13, 2008  
22 oz. botle, pours a red-tinged dark brown body with light brown head. Sweet malty aroma with hints of caramel and biscuit. Flavor is more of the same with some hints of smoke, coffee, and chocolate. Mouthfeel is light and a little watery. Slightly bitter coffee finish.


 kmeves (1080), Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
May 11, 2008  
Pours a clear dark brown body with off-white head. Aroma is sweet, malty and caramel. Flavor is sweet caramel, malty with no real bitterness. Medium body, thin texture. Finishes someone medium and sweet.



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