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Sonoran 100

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933.41/5.03.37/5.019.5%33.8Snifter, Trappist glass
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In early July, 2006 in commemoration of our 10th Anniversary, and the brewing of the 100th Batch of beer brewed at our new Pinnacle Peak brewery, Brewmaster Scott Yarosh wanted to do something different. The “Sonoran 100” is a naturally fermented Malt liqueur flavored with Honey and a hint of Maple. After the 9 week fermentation, we aged our “100” for several months before running the whole batch through our custom filter of toasted Maple and Oak wood chips. The result was a Bourbon-like brew that is best served in a small snifter or as a shot on the rocks for those that prefer it chilled. This 19.5 % ABV is the first brew in a continuing series of “Extreme Brews” the Sonoran Brewing Company has planed. Every 100 batches we will brew something wild! Keep an Eye out for It!
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 kp (8400), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/513/20
Sep 1, 2007  
Date: 03/24/2007
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting

clear brown with watery edges, rich smokey maple wood aroma with light chocolate and fruit, dry maple flavor, lots of smoked bacon, light bitterness, some sweetness comes in the finish but is backed up by some bitterness,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.3/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: **+/4


 hopdog (5552), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/515/20
May 17, 2008  
Cool looking 390ml bottle acquire in trade with cbkschubert. Bottle # 169/1000. Poured a medum brownish color with no head. Aromas of nuts, maple, vanilla, smoke, and caramel. Tastes of maple, caramel, nuts, and brown sugary sweetness. Some alcohol in the finish. Not what I expected, in a good way (but I’m not sure what I really expected!).


 hopscotch (5474), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/103/517/20
Nov 29, 2007  
Bottle… O-Town Throwdown Part Tres... This beer rocks!… Murky burnt orange ale with no head. The nose is an intoxicating whirlwind of woodsy, smoky notes with a big whiskey blast. I’m picking up both Scotch and bourbon with a touch of diacetyl. The complex flavor is a swirl of essences; sweet whisky, wood, caramel, plum and molasses. Boozy and surprisingly well-bittered… despite all its malts and sugars, this brew actually leans toward the bitter side of balance. Full-bodied with a coarse, watery mouthfeel and no carbonation. Finishes alcoholic and dry. I’m going against the grain here, but I absolutely loved my sample. Thanks boboski!


 bu11zeye (5442), Frisco, Texas, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/517/20
Sep 8, 2009  
( Bottle, courtesy of BMan1113VR ) Pours an amber-brown body with no head. Aroma of wood, maple, honey, bourbon, raisins, and caramel. Flavor of honey, wood, maple, grilled meat, and dark fruit.


 CaptainCougar (5420), Rockville, Maryland, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/515/20
Nov 27, 2008  
Bottle thanks to eaglefan538 and Bockyhorsey: Pours a still murky mahogany with viscous legs. Aroma of sweet dark caramel, raisins, and plums with a touch of soy sauce, honey, and maple. Body starts fairly full and oily with a mild sweetness, but not as much as expected with some woodsy oak and maple flavors balancing out the dark fruits toward a drier, slightly warming finish. Still hides its abv pretty well and has good complexity throughout. A very interesting and unique brew.


 Cletus (5052), Connecticut, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/515/20
Apr 19, 2007  
Bottle courtesy of Flacoalto. Pours reddish and still and leaves a neck on the glass as a wine or spirit might. Smells of maple, vanilla, oak, some peaty qualities. Taste is very mapley with some woody undertones. Very sweet. The alcohol is noticeable on this but not as crazy as I thought it’d be. Much more of a spirit than a beer.


 ¾ (4999), Colorado, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/515/20
Jul 14, 2008  
Bottle 621/1000. Still pour, no carbonation, as expected, of course. Color of dark maple/plum/brown. Some amount of booziness in the nose, some heavy maple, wood and sweetened bourbon notes, some nuts, toast, more maple… smells really good, actually. Silky, oily and moderately thick (just below heavy), with a strong note of dry wood, very strong flavor of maple-flavored bourbon, some nuts, breads, etc. Warming but not boozy or hot. Nice stuff, drinks like a dessert liqueur.


 BückDich (4832), McCall, Idaho, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/102/59/102/515/20
Oct 8, 2009  
Bottle: Wow, this really pushes things in a different direction. Very bourbon like with tons of maple, honey and oak flying around. Extremely thin body and no carbonation so you want this on the rocks. Doesn’t seem like it belongs here, but I’d try it again.



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