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Newport Storm 02

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RATINGS: 107   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.8   SEASONAL: Special   EST. CALORIES: 360   ABV: 12%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
The '02 represents the third edition of our limited release beer. As in the past, this beer has been brewed with a completely new recipe and follows no particular style guidelines. Again, the 20 barrels of limited production '02 was aged for almost a year before it was released. This year's version is made with a single malt, Marris Otter, which our brewers believe to be the best in the world. In addtion, a variety of hops were added to achieve the 100 IBUs (International Bitterness Units) which creates a distinctive yet surprisingly smooth bite. As always, this product will improve with time, so find a few and enjoy them 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."

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Ungstrup (22906) - Oamaru, NEW ZEALAND - JUN 13, 2005
A hazy amber beer with a disappearing beige head. The aroma is sweet with notes of prunes and over ripe fruit, and gooseberries, as well as hints of the alcohol. The flavor is very sweet with strong over ripe fruit notes, as well as wood, and alcohol, leading to a dry spicy end.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
yespr (20653) - Copenhagen O, DENMARK - JUN 5, 2011
75 cL bottle. Pours clear and golden amber with a small white head. Aroma is roasted malty and slight fruity to oxidised. Sweet caramelish and slight wooden flavoured. Smooth malty and caramelish. Sweet.

4.3
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 16/20
omhper (15600) - Stockholm, SWEDEN - NOV 23, 2004
Bottled. Dark amber. Grapefruity cookie malt aroma. Rich and warming with soft mouthfeel. The vast hoppiness is hidden and balanced by the richness of the malt. Salty, very bitter finish.

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 16/20
argo0 (9034) - Washington DC, USA - MAR 5, 2003
Medium tan head atop a cloudy red-brown body. Aroma is barley wine sweet/hoppy, but also malty -- caramel and some whiskey elements sneaking through. Taste begins sweet, toffee, caramel, and date, then adds some floral hoppiness to the malty flavors, before finishing with a faint alcohol burn. Leans more toward an English-style barley wine, but there's definitely some American influence as well.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
jcwattsrugger (8685) - Florida and, New Jersey, USA - JUL 10, 2011
750ml bottle @RBSG-pours a white ring for a head and copper color. Aroma is sweet medium malt, medium fruit. Taste is sweet medium malt-caramel, medium fruit, finishes with spice hops.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 13/20
madsberg (7300) - Søborg, DENMARK - JUN 8, 2005
Bottled: Amber coloured. Dusty. Brrown dense head. Chocolate, sweetness light herbal aroma. Flavour of alcohol, caramel, sweetness . Alcohol very dominant in the end givving a loads of warmth on lips and palate. Is a bit vineous.

4.1
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
hopscotch (7288) - Vero Beach, Florida, USA - SEP 16, 2003
This beer rocks! Murky, copper-colored ale. Sandy head with decent lacing. Rich malty aroma with lots of caramel and dark fruit. Hints of prune, raisins, alcohol and dates. Also, lesser notes of brown sugar and fruitcake... just a smidgen of sourmash. Deep, rich caramel flavor. So well balanced for a barleywine. Full-bodied with an alcoholic mouthfeel and lively carbonation. Long, dry, astringent finish. MaltHead Heaven! I can’t wait for the 2003 Storm!

4.2
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
hopdog (6943) - Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA - SEP 23, 2005
UPDATED: OCT 1, 2005 Here it is, my 1,400th rating on RateBeer. Bottle acquired in a trade with jjpm74 (thanks!). Poured a darker and hazy amber/mahogany color with a smaller sized off white head. Aromas of caramel, oranges, wood, and toffee, Tastes of caramel (lighter than the aroma), plums, and a bit fruity. Light alcohol burn in the finish.


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