15th Anniversary Double Wench
Middle Ages Brewing Co., Ltd.

15th Anniversary Double Wench15th Anniversary Double Wench
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From:
Middle Ages Brewing Co., Ltd.
 
New York, United States
Style:
American Strong Ale
ABV:
12%
Score:
89
Avg:
3.99 | pDev: 12.78%
Reviews:
37
Ratings:
55
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jul 11, 2014
Added:
Apr 26, 2010
Wants:
  12
Gots:
  3
To be brewed for at least a year, perhaps longer.
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Rated: 4.25 by FrankShirley from Massachusetts

Jul 11, 2014
 
Rated: 2 by djmichaelk from Florida

Feb 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by MichaelStoutBeard from New York

Jan 08, 2014
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Reviewed by Ego from New Jersey

4.23/5  rDev +6%
look: 5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
eyes...
lovely rise of 2 fingers of foam, just perfectly ruby hue here, amazing color and consistency in the glass, a good amount of carbonation rumbles in the brew keeping the head perfect, the bubble wall is uniform and leaves gobs of lace all over the sides, fantastic looking beer, and now further in the head almost resembles the head on a Guinness pumped at a bar.. silky!

nose...
boozy hops, tones of sherry, some dry must, sort of reminds me of barley wine style stuff, pretty good nose

taste etc...
medium boozy with precise carbonation - just right for a brew of this weight, the carbonation is just enough to carry this thing and stops there, the ABV is detectable but barely, so damn smooth ! pretty mild bitterness but you can taste the hops, really well balanced wench
(must be the corset), it drinks like a souped up smooth mega amber in a way

verdict?
what's better than one wench ? well two (OK I went for the obvious...), I have always enjoyed the original wench for years as MA has been around for seemingly my entire tryst in craft world, but over the years their brews have been hard to find in the area so I was unaware of the double of what I always considered a classic... boy am I smitten twice shy here, fantastic brew, grab one, grab two - this drinks so smooth for 12% it is probably a crime (somewhere)
Dec 16, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by chalkda01 from New York

Oct 03, 2013
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Reviewed by Lawl3ss from Texas

4.28/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Lightly chilled 22 oz. bomber into a 33 cl tulip.

Look- Dense, creamy looking finger and a half of toasted coconut head, gobs of lace cling to the glass. Insane retention. Deep Amber-brown hue, moderate haze.

Smell- Dry toast, toffee, white raisin, lots of bubblegum. Light booze, nutty, warm spice. More rum-like as it warms, but alcohol not as noticeable as you'd think. Nice.

Taste- Similar to the aroma, treacle-soaked biscuit backed up by bubblegum and a black tea bitterness that's quite nice. Vanilla, lilac, hazelnut. Sharper, fruity at first but fades into burnt cracker and toasted cloves. Very nice.

Mouthfeel- Lighter than anticipated, but still pretty boozy, juicy rather than syrupy. Definitely above average for the ABV and style. Dry-ish finish with a hint of chalkiness cleans it up pretty well.

Overall- Another great one from Middle Ages. Approachable, drinkable, and well-rounded. $7.50 for a bottle is not bad, either.
Sep 09, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by IPAIsaac from Delaware

Aug 24, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Stignacious from New York

Jul 26, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by ShanePB from Pennsylvania

Jul 09, 2013
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Reviewed by tdm168 from Pennsylvania

4.19/5  rDev +5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
A - dark amber with a big, frothy, off white, brownish head that has great retention

S - big malts, caramel, candy sugar, some dark fruit, piney hops

T - caramel, burnt sugar, faint tropical fruit like fruit punch, earthy and piney bitter hop finish

M - full bodied, warming alcohol, well carbonated

This is a pretty solid offering. It's malt-forward and reminds me a lot of a Barleywine. The maltiness is primarily sticky caramel and burnt sugar. The hops are also intense adding some fruit initially but then offering a huge, bitter finish to balance things out. The ABV here is rather well hidden except for some warmth in the finish making this surprisingly and scarily drinkable. This is definitely worth a try.
Apr 07, 2013
 
Rated: 5 by JohnQVD from New York

Mar 17, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by Corey17 from New York

Feb 09, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by DmanGTR from New York

Jan 29, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by Andragos from New York

Jan 20, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by BurgeoningBrewhead from Pennsylvania

Dec 27, 2012
 
Rated: 4.75 by thebuck

Nov 29, 2012
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Reviewed by ppoitras from Massachusetts

4.68/5  rDev +17.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
22oz bottle purchased as a single from Savemore Discount Beverage, Clifton Park, NY. Nice label.

Poured into am imperial pint, formed a 3/4" tan head over the cloudy reddish brown brew. Head is going nowhere fast, with chunky lacing. Aroma is green hops and alcohol.

Taste is sweet to start, citrus in the middle, and cruised to the close with a balance of rich grains and bitterness. Alcohol lingers after the swallow. Mouthfeel is wow smooth, and drinkability is superb, esp for the style. Hope this one stays in their lineup.
Nov 02, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by generallee from Virginia

Sep 02, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by ABokononist from New York

Jul 16, 2012
 
Rated: 5 by TurnX

Jul 13, 2012
15th Anniversary Double Wench from Middle Ages Brewing Co., Ltd.
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 55 ratings