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Newport Storm 01

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RATINGS: 104   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.71   SEASONAL: Winter   EST. CALORIES: 375   ABV: 12.5%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
It has been a year since we released ’00 and, as promised, we have brewed up another “extreme” Storm. Like its predecessor, only 20 barrels of ’01 will ever be brewed. Five malts and three hop varieties, along with a special ingredient chosen for the ’01, combine to create another exceptional and unique beer. It was brewed during the winter of 2001 and aged for almost a year before its release. Like most products with such robust ingredients, time increases the complexity of the ’01 and allows more subtle characteristics to be noticed as stronger flavors subside. Although ready to drink now, this beer will continue to get better for years to come. It is extremely limited, extremely strong, and extremely original, because as we like to say around here: “It’s All About Extremes!”

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
IrishBoy (3265) - Bakersfield, California, USA - JUN 14, 2007
Bottle from Alldaydrinker; Nose of plums, raisins, and molasses. smelled well aged; Rusty red with just six medium bubbles on one side of the glass; Flavor of caramel, fruitiness, and a smidgeon of alcohol; very smooth, medium body, finish of light molasses and alcohol.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
Saarlander (1664) - Saarlouis/ Rancho Cucamonga,CA, GERMANY - APR 30, 2007
Very small head, very mellow flavor, rich, malty,Caramel, slight roastedness, alcohol isn’t noticable at all, very enjoyable. Thanks to Cquiroga for sharing this brew!

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
JohnC (2846) - Mission Viejo, California, USA - APR 29, 2007
A big thanks to cquiroga for bringing this beer to the Woodshop tasting at Stuffed Sandwich in San Gabriel, CA. Clear brown color, malty, sweet tasty. This has aged very nicely.

4.4
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
Drink4Satan (666) - Frederick, Maryland, USA - APR 5, 2007
Pours a cloudy burgundy colour with no head. The aroma was overwhelming, with heavy chocolate notes, some grahm cracker, and surprisingly, no alcohol. The hops are very subtle in this brew. Mouthfeel is almost creamy, with just enough carbonation (more than I anticipated) to let you know it’s still beer. The flavour was chocolate mostly, with hints of dates, grahm cracker, plum, peat and malt. Kudos to Newport Storm. I’m greatful to have sampled such a rare, delicious brew.

4.3
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
emerica56 (600) - Bristol, Rhode Island, USA - APR 4, 2007
This beer was poured into a snifter with no head what so ever. There was a nice smell of chocolate and malt. It has a nice amber and color with a dark tint. The taste is of chocolate and malt and maybe some dates and figs

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
CaptainCougar (6749) - Boz Scaggsville, Maryland, USA - MAR 12, 2007
Bottle sampled on 8/9/06, thanks to OldGrowth: Pours a dark amber mahogany with a nicely-lacing light tan head. Aroma has lots of earthy dry aged caramel malt and a touch of dark fruity complexity. Body starts with a semi-sweet viscous earthy maltiness and a lingering milk chocolate finish with a touch of warming alcohol. A full, complex brew that seems to have aged pretty well.

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
TheBeerGod (3960) - Newport News, Virginia, USA - JAN 24, 2007
Bottle. Courtesy of risurfer now known as desurfer. Thanks Todd! Vintage is 2001. Muddy brown, almost mahogany pour with only a slight foam ring around the edge of the glass. Aroma is dark fruits (raisins, figs), caramel, light toffee, stale hops, cocoa and sweet malts. Taste is slightly oxidized. Sweet malts, light cocoa, caramel, light cardboard, dark fruits and flat hops. A bit of alcohol as well. Body is slick and warming with light carbonation and a light-medium mouthfeel. Finishes with more alcohol warmth, light caramel, cocoa, dark fruits, cardboard and sweet malts. Not bad but I’m glad I had this now as it seems to be fading.

3.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
hopscotch (7288) - Vero Beach, Florida, USA - DEC 10, 2006
Bottle... Clear, dark ruby ale with no head. Estery, vinous nose with complex notes of sherry or port, vanilla, caramel, toffee, dried plum, dark raisins, dates and leather. The flavor is malty and vinous with good balance. Dark-fruit sweetness, but it’s bittered nicely and a touch tangy too. Full-bodied and silky with pillow-soft carbonation. The finish is vinous, chocolaty and alcoholic/drying. English style barley wine? Kudos to growler for allowing me to knock this one back with him!


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Beer: Newport Storm 01 Rating Avg: 3.71 No. of Ratings: 104
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