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Newport Storm 06

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RATINGS: 115   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.35   SEASONAL: Special   EST. CALORIES: 357   ABV: 11.9%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
This year’s version of our annual limited release introduced a new step in the process, barrel aging. After primary fermentation, this step, done in aged bourbon barrels, adds a unique element to the beer. To go along with this special process we used three types of malts, including peated malt, in the fermentation. This combination adds elements to the beer reminiscent of fine Scotch Whiskeys. East Kent Golding hops add to the Scottish influence and round out this exceptionally complex brew. Once again, the beer is finished with a bottle conditioning step and, like its predecessors, should continue to improve with age. It is extremely limited, extremely strong, and extremely original, because as we like to say around here: "It’s All About Extremes!

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
alexanderj (2830) - Gilbert, Arizona, USA - JAN 3, 2009
Bottle courtesy of mine and golubj s trip to Rhode Island and Boston. We got this in Rhode Island at Nikki’s Liquor. Aroma smells eerily similar to the Barrel Aged Levuds from The Bruery. Aroma of sweet, sugary malt, fruit and caramel. Flavor was perhaps better than that beer, as it was not extremely sweet. However, it was sweet with caramel, fruit, earth and a very light bitterness in the finish. Alcohol was well hidden, but it still was pretty rich, to the point of being syupy..

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
Kinz (2694) - Glen Allen, Virginia, USA - DEC 15, 2008
VRBT. Light orange appearance. Bready rich caramel aroma. Flavor has some nice chocolates, brandy, molasses, and straight up wert. Good stuff.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
jasonp (1556) - Leesburg, Virginia, USA - DEC 13, 2008
Cloudy copper, no head. Honey, earthy British hops and dusty,, aged malt in the nose. Sweet flavor, light bourbon, UK hops, honey, toffee and medium bitterness. Medium bodied with soft carbonation. Ok.

3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 12/20
brentfeesh (1179) - Gadsden, Alabama, USA - DEC 1, 2008
Bottle obtained in trade. Very wet looking amber pour. It looks shiny. No head. Quite a malty aroma with noticeable bourbon barrel. A touch of alcohol and sweetness, vanilla and butterscotch. The flavor still has plenty of bourbon barrel left to it. A sweet malt is also present but it has been significantly damaged by oxidization at this point. Cardboard is pronounced. It is not undrinkable, just not very good any more. Carbonation is all but gone. Watery mouth feel and thin body.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Rciesla (5500) - Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA - OCT 6, 2008
Bottle from Julios. Pours a hazy orange brown with a thick white head. Lots of etoh and bourbon in the nose. Very big in your face etoh. Lots of caramel malt and whiskey. Something just tasted off tho.

4
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
jake65 (2095) - Williston, North Dakota, USA - AUG 24, 2008
Bottle enjoyed on 8/23/08: Judging by the other ratings, this must have been an ugly baby that turned into a hot teen. A cloudy copper orange pour with a tiny white head. Aroma of citrus and sweet, candied fruit. Subtle ba notes and that bourbon element. Tastes quite smooth and sweet. Did I mention smooth? Caramel and citrus balance with the ba notes. More light fruitiness and ever so mellow. I wish I could remember who to thank for sending this one to Idaho!

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
pinkzambia (1155) - Boise, Idaho, USA - AUG 24, 2008
Bottle: Non-clear apple cider color with no head. What an aroma - bourbon barrell, definitely. Coconut, alcohol and alcohol. Dude, after two years, this BW is intense. I wonder what it would be like in a couple years. Flavors are strong and lively alcohol presence combined with hops, wood and total sweetness. What a treat! I can’t believe this is only rated 70%! I completely disagree. Thanks jake65 for sharing this beauty!

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
IndianaRed (1727) - Boise, Idaho, USA - AUG 24, 2008
Hazy golden amber. Small quick thin head. Light sweet fruity aroma. Flavor is light malty with a slow lingering ABV burn reminecint of a wine than beer. Soft trailer. Appropriatwl faded Nic .


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