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Thornbridge Bracia

Score
99100
OVERALLStyle
Brewed by Thornbridge
Style: Traditional Ale
Bakewell, England

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution

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RATINGS: 122   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.91   SEASONAL: Special   EST. CALORIES: 300   ABV: 10%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Bottle conditioned;
Bracia is the Celtic name for a beverage brewed in Iron Age Europe with reference found on a Roman inscription at Haddon Hall,Derbyshire. Little is known about this except it was high in alcohol, brewed with cereals and, most probably, honey. Thornbridge’s Bracia has been infused with a generous amount of dark and bitter Chestnut Honey. This was sourced by Head Brewer Stefano Cossi from Beekeeper Onelia Pin in the Alpine foothills of North East Italy. Aromas are of chestnut, honey, cappuccino, white chocolate, dark fruits, vibrant fresh peel. The mouthfeel is velvety and rich, with notes of coffee, chocolate, liquorice and hazelnuts with warming alcohol, cocoa and a little peat in the finish. Malts: Maris Otter, Brown, Munich, Dark Crystal, Black, Chocolate, Peated and Roasted Barley. Hops: Target, Pioneer, Hallertau Northern Brewer and Sorachi Ace. Bracia can be cellared for up to one year, maybe longer. Its flavours will evolve so why not enjoy the experience of opening a bottle every once in a while.

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
Rasmus40 (3016) - Beder, Aarhus, DENMARK - FEB 9, 2012
Almost black with a dark brown head. Aroma is sweet, roasted malt, chocolate, honey and peated. Flavor is quite sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and roasted moderate bitter finish. Smooth and oily. 090212

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
chrisv10 (4033) - DENMARK - FEB 9, 2012
Bottle. Black with medium brown head. Aroma is roasted malts, chocolate, coffee, little honey and a little peat. Flavour is roasted malts, little peat, chocolate, coffee, spices, dark fruits, hops, little honey, hops and a little bitter.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
saxo (7442) - Højbjerg, Aarhus, DENMARK - FEB 9, 2012
Bottle. Huge creamy head with excellent duration. Color is black. Aroma and taste are roast malt, soapy, herbs, honey, cocoa, coffee and notes of peat.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 11/20
rubbishystuff (1202) - Chicago, Illinois, USA - FEB 3, 2012
Not sure how to rate this. Very complex and rich aroma - herbal, woody. The flavor was herbal and woody as well with some peat. I sort of liked it and sort of thought it tasted a little medicinal. A for effort but this didn’t work for me. Serving: Bottle

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
BenH (528) - Edinburgh, SCOTLAND - FEB 2, 2012
500th rate. From a bottle. Pours black with a very nice looking metallic tan head. Nice big aroma of coffee, chocolate, dried fruit and bubblegum. Roast malt is more up front in the taste, smokey, chocolate, makes way to the fruitiness and a bubblegum finish. Thick as is gets, very heavy on the palate, quite sweet, doesn’t finish very well. The sorachi is quite prominent, a hop I’m not a fan of, lets it down a bit for me but otherwise a big and well balanced beer

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
TheCametron (471) - SCOTLAND - FEB 2, 2012
Bottle in honour of Benh’s 500th rate. Peace be with you Ben. Shalom. Pours black with a wonderful bronze head. Bubblegum on the nose. Sweet alcohol and roasted malt flavours. Warming. Syrupy, oily mouthfeel. Good gear like...

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
mjs (2865) - Helsinki, FINLAND - JAN 31, 2012
(Bottle, 0.5 l - BBE 25.11.16, at Hilpeä Hauki, 20120131) The beer poured black. Its head was medium sized and light brown. Aroma had roasted malts, chocolate, smoke, sweetness and molasses. Palate was medium bodied, warming and oily with medium carbonation. Flavours were roasted malts, chocolate, ash, sweetness, caramell, coffee and bitterness. Aftertaste was roasty, sweet and bitter. Rich and balanced taste but a bit harsh, too. Aging would quite likely improve this beer but it’s already a good and delicious one.

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
Geiserich (2278) - Vienna, AUSTRIA - JAN 26, 2012
Bottle: Sweet malty, rich aroma. Notes of roasted malt, oak barrels, smoke, dried fruits, plums, coffe and chocolate. Black color, creamy brown (espresso like) head. Flavor is sweet and malty, roasty, fruity. Notes of honey, dark fruits, dark chocolate. Dry, roasty finish.


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