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Newport Storm 05

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RATINGS: 131   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.56   SEASONAL: Special   EST. CALORIES: 351   ABV: 11.7%
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For the sixth year we have faithfully produced the next edition in our impressive series of annual limited beers. Copious amounts of Pale, Chocolate, and Munich malts gives the mouthfeel to this brew. Additionally, twenty pounds of East African Cocoa combines with subtle raspberry flavors to accentuate the beer's creative backbone. Though not laden with hop bitterness, we chose the Perle hop's mild spice and sweetness to complement the chocolate in this ale. Unusual care and a year of aging, as well as hand corking and a never to be used again recipe give this beer a signature flavor which should only improve with time. It is extremely limited, extremely strong, and extremely original, because as we like to say around here "It's All About Extremes!" 11.7% Alcohol by Volume.


3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
bu11zeye (9626) - Frisco (Dallas), Texas, USA - JUN 3, 2007
(Bottle) Pours a murky brown body with a medium-sized beige head. Aroma of chocolate, raisins, plum, and balsamic vinegar. Flavor of dark fruits, chocolate, hops, malt, and caramel.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Rockinout (966) - Kent, Ohio, USA - JUN 1, 2007
750ml bottle, thanks to jjpm74. Translucent brownish-red, small head left the glass quickly. Lots of chocolate-cocoa in the nose and taste with just a hint of raspberry. Full and creamy on the palate, a unique beer.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
chef201atc (257) - Weatherford, Texas, USA - MAY 17, 2007
Cloudy dark copper pour, scant light tan head. Sweet maltiness on the nose, slightly spicey. Palate is slick and smooth, very little carbonation. Flavor is a weird mix of maltiness and tartness, finished with a small amount of hop bitterness.

2.7
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 9/20
RollinHard (951) - Fort Worth, Texas, USA - MAY 16, 2007
Poured a dark reddish-brown with not much head. Maybe this bottle was odd somehow, but this beer was just really strange. Aroma of pumpkin guts, soured berries, old trash that needs to be taken out, applecores, etc. Despite the rank aroma, this tasted alright at first with some flavors of sweet caramel, brown sugar, wood, light roast---oh, and then the rotten pumpkin guts make their appearance. Finishes a little hot with some raisin and more rotten fruit. I didn’t notice the body and texture much cause I was so confused by the aroma and flavor. Something went wrong at some stage with this beer...

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
ante (3375) - Stockholm, SWEDEN - MAY 8, 2007
Bottled. Dark brown and slightly hazy. No head to mention. Very fruity aroma of red berries, black cherries, caramel, dark chocolate and flowers. Full and soft flavour with strong notes of over-riped cherries and red berries with touches of sweet licorice, sweet floowers and alcohol. Long fruity and warming finish red berries.

3.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
omhper (15600) - Stockholm, SWEDEN - MAY 6, 2007
UPDATED: JUN 26, 2007 Bottled, thanks jjpm74! Cloudy mahogany colour, no head. Fruity red currant aroma. Sweet and densely malty with cocoa and plum brandy. Full bodied with sensational tang of chipotles and raspberries. Complicated, warming and unusual.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
nolankowal (916) - Columbus, Ohio, USA - APR 13, 2007
Bottle courtesy of jjpm74, thanks again! Reddish-brown pour with no head to really speak of. Aroma of sweet malt, caramel malt, a bit of booze and candied fruit. Flavor held some earthy hops, more caramel malt and candied fruit. Thick mouthfeel...malty throughout...some light bitterness here and there and a sweet finish.

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
bgburdman9 (838) - Beavercreek, Ohio, USA - MAR 27, 2007
Bottle shared by nolankowal. Poured a dark brown color with a white head. Aroma was very malty and swet and had a little hops coming through. It was really sweet and a little hot overall. Pretty good body and good beer overall.


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