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Ad Lib
Pizza Port Bressi Ranch
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- From:
- Pizza Port Bressi Ranch
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Strong Ale
- ABV:
- Not listed
- Score:
- 91
- Avg:
- 4.1 | pDev: 11.71%
- Reviews:
- 21
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Mar 13, 2016
- Added:
- May 14, 2011
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
Ad Lib is a blend of Bourbon Barrel Aged Midnight Expression, Bourbon Barrel Aged Judgment Day, and Rye Barrel aged Serpent’s Stout.
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
4.21/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.21/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Pours black, mild beige head 1/5". Carbonation was better than the head. Aroma of wood, chocolate malt, some vanilla, char. Sweetness in the aroma.
Chocolate and bourbon reign on this one, I didn't pick up much bourbon in the nose, but it came out in the taste, good meld with the sweet chocolate.
Really cool blend, would bang again.
Mar 13, 2016Chocolate and bourbon reign on this one, I didn't pick up much bourbon in the nose, but it came out in the taste, good meld with the sweet chocolate.
Really cool blend, would bang again.
Rated by wethorseblanket from California
4.09/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.09/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Reviewed from notes taken at Blue Palms 3rd Anniversary party on 8/13/11.
May 02, 2015Reviewed by BARFLYB from Pennsylvania
4/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On Tap at Tria in a tulip type glass, 1st time here, nice place. This was for Philly Beer Week 2012.
Ad Lib boasts a very dark brown shade with some black undertones, it's very dark in other words. A skim of off white/semi cream colored foam graces the top. Small streaks going down. Ad Lib is a bourbon forward beer with rye scent and deep oak. I am thinking the percent of Serpent's Stout used in the blend is low as this does not look or smell or taste like the biggest beer. Dark fruits with warming from the judgement. A nice smelling beer with some alcohol. Taste is well integrated for 3 darker styled beers. I like how I am not blown away by the serpent's portion, which is a beer I cant drink, as it is bold. Tastes include some plum, apple, darker fruit, cocco, bourbon, oak and barrel character. Some Belgian yeast backing and just a blend really. The body is a nice big medium approaching full, yet this was simple to drink for me. Carb was there off the tap, so there is a plus. While I probably won't be trying this again, it was a very good beer meant to spend an hour or more with
Jun 08, 2012Ad Lib boasts a very dark brown shade with some black undertones, it's very dark in other words. A skim of off white/semi cream colored foam graces the top. Small streaks going down. Ad Lib is a bourbon forward beer with rye scent and deep oak. I am thinking the percent of Serpent's Stout used in the blend is low as this does not look or smell or taste like the biggest beer. Dark fruits with warming from the judgement. A nice smelling beer with some alcohol. Taste is well integrated for 3 darker styled beers. I like how I am not blown away by the serpent's portion, which is a beer I cant drink, as it is bold. Tastes include some plum, apple, darker fruit, cocco, bourbon, oak and barrel character. Some Belgian yeast backing and just a blend really. The body is a nice big medium approaching full, yet this was simple to drink for me. Carb was there off the tap, so there is a plus. While I probably won't be trying this again, it was a very good beer meant to spend an hour or more with
Reviewed by UCLABrewN84 from California
4.37/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
4.37/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
On tap for Churchill's Renaissance at Churchill's Pub & Grille in San Marcos, CA.
Pours an almost opaque super dark crimson-brown with a tan head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Thin streaks of lace line the glass on the drink down. Smell is quite malty with brown sugar, vanilla, bourbon, and wood aromas. Taste is of malt, brown sugar, toffee, vanilla, bourbon, and wood. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a very good barrel aged beer with a really nice blend going.
Mar 05, 2012Pours an almost opaque super dark crimson-brown with a tan head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Thin streaks of lace line the glass on the drink down. Smell is quite malty with brown sugar, vanilla, bourbon, and wood aromas. Taste is of malt, brown sugar, toffee, vanilla, bourbon, and wood. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a very good barrel aged beer with a really nice blend going.
Reviewed by jethrodium from California
2.62/5 rDev -36.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
2.62/5 rDev -36.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
On tap at Beer Revolution. Pours a cola brown with a small white head that leaves no lacing on the glass. The aroma is vanilla, bourbon, alcohol, caramel, some breadiness, raisin, and some more alcohol. The alcohol became very prominent as this one warmed up. The taste is vanilla, bourbon, raisin, some light roasted notes, and a hint of cherry. The finish is extremely boozy and astringent. Light bodied for a beer of its size. Low carbonation. I just didn't find this beer to be that enjoyable. It was very boozy and the flavors didn't come together that well.
Nov 23, 2011
Ad Lib from Pizza Port Bressi Ranch
Beer rating:
91 out of
100 with
38 ratings
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