Illustration Ale
East End Brewing Company

Illustration AleIllustration Ale
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From:
East End Brewing Company
 
Pennsylvania, United States
Style:
Belgian Dark Strong Ale
ABV:
9.4%
Score:
89
Avg:
4.01 | pDev: 8.23%
Reviews:
28
Ratings:
57
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 04, 2020
Added:
Jul 03, 2010
Wants:
  17
Gots:
  6
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Ratings by RblWthACoz:
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Rated by RblWthACoz from Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -0.2%

Feb 17, 2013
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Reviewed by brentk56 from North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Appearance: Pours mahogany colored with a three finger ecru head that fades to a ringlet and archipelago; splashy lacing

Smell: Plum, raisin, fig, cocoa, cinnamon and a hint of black licorice

Taste: Dark fruit forward, with plum, raisin and fig beckoning; hintso of cocoa, cinnamon and black licorice add a spicy edge; spice cake flavors build. after the swallow

Mouthfeel: Medium body with moderate to high carbonation

Overall: Pretty darn good for a domestic BSDA
May 04, 2020
 
Rated: 4.25 by Reggie_Dunlop from Pennsylvania

Nov 24, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by jwat from Pennsylvania

Mar 25, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by trygelski1 from Pennsylvania

Jan 17, 2018
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Reviewed by Ob512316 from Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This beer is dark brown with a medium off white head. The smell conists of dark fruit, roasty malts. The taste is the same as it smell. This beer is a little heavy due to the abv. Overall this is a good beer that goes to a good cause.
Jan 12, 2018
 
Rated: 3.93 by moodyxc9 from Ohio

Sep 03, 2017
 
Rated: 3.52 by Rhettroactive from Virginia

May 11, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Zonian1 from Ohio

Nov 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4.24 by jmartinger from Pennsylvania

Nov 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by bleedsblu from Pennsylvania

Oct 05, 2014
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Reviewed by Tucquan from Pennsylvania

3.86/5  rDev -3.7%
Had this on 2014-08-30 in Columbia, PA

A - Dark, mildly hazy ruby-brown with a 3-finger tan head that fades to 1-finger pretty quickly and light-moderate lace.

S - Latte, fig, strawberry, floral.

T - Medium roasted malt, grape skins, prunes, earthy spice, touch of sour milk, light chocolate. Alcohol is evident but not overpowering.

M - Light-medium body and light carbonation.

O - Not the greatest flavor profile for my tastes but my wife rates this quite a bit higher than me. She really enjoyed the dark fruits and commented on it not being sweet, and well-balanced. Since I respect her opinion quite a bit, my rating is .35 higher than my initial rating.
Aug 30, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by BigRizz62 from Maryland

Aug 24, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by WVbeergeek from West Virginia

Aug 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by vwbus7 from North Carolina

Jun 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Morey from Pennsylvania

Jun 07, 2014
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Reviewed by thecheapies from Pennsylvania

4.03/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Dark mahogany brown. Very dark, really. Overpour leaves no room for head.

Winey dark fruits, concord grape, plum, Madeira, roasty malts, and hints of peaberry coffee. Awesome nose. Very unique. Lots of fruit and dark trench aromas.

Heavy phenols with lots of dark fruit. Plum, red grape, roastiness, coffee, medicinal notes, clove, raisin, and candi sugar; all here in the flavor profile. Good warming heat with herbal hop bitterness and twangy abbey yeast. Great Belgian strong dark.

Has good mouthswish. Carbonation is very much alive. The body has a light stickiness, but it proves to be lighter than imagined.

Superb. Illustration, without the illustration, on draft.
May 03, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by NoProblem from Pennsylvania

Apr 05, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by northbayrugger from Maryland

Mar 24, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Saxboy10 from Pennsylvania

Mar 18, 2014
Illustration Ale from East End Brewing Company
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 57 ratings