Allies Win The War
Ninkasi Brewing Company

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From:
Ninkasi Brewing Company
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
Herb and Spice Beer
ABV:
8.5%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.53 | pDev: 11.61%
Reviews:
4
Ratings:
27
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jan 09, 2018
Added:
Feb 16, 2013
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  1
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Ratings by BESTIALEX:
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Rated by BESTIALEX from Oregon

3.5/5  rDev -0.8%

Apr 04, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 2.5 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Jan 09, 2018
 
Rated: 3.93 by GeorgeAKeim from Oregon

Mar 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by Nichols33 from Massachusetts

Nov 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by VaTechPhilly from New York

Aug 31, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by kjrod20 from New York

Aug 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by ralphw56 from Nevada

May 31, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by JHB-510 from California

Feb 12, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Griffith from Connecticut

Jan 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by jvillefan from California

Dec 17, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by ILikeGoodCider from New Jersey

Nov 27, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by DSkilling from California

Oct 08, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Braz from Washington

Aug 31, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by jlcevans from Texas

Jun 19, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by dsn1600 from Washington

Jun 06, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Kopfschuss from Oregon

May 28, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Asics from Washington

May 27, 2013
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Reviewed by charlzm from California

3.48/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Consumed April 11th, 2013. Poured into a Klokke Roeland goblet.

Beer pours a very deep, clear amber. One finger tan head becomes sticky lacing on sides of glass in short order.

Aroma is subtle and strange in a good way. Mustard seed, dates and an indistinct herbal note. Slightly peppery.

Flavor is a little boring; restrained, dark juicy malt flavor up front mingles with a dash of dark pitted fruit. Barely perceptible woody bitterness. Despite the 8.5% ABV, there is no trace of alcohol in the flavor or feel.

Mouthfeel is slightly thick and a little bit creamy.

Overall, a nice enough beer but... I'm not sure what the brewer was going for. Drinkable enough but nothing about this makes me want to have it again.

REVIEW 1,000!!!
Apr 12, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by taospowder from New Mexico

Apr 09, 2013
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Reviewed by Murrhey from Washington

3.7/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a standard pressure-cap bomber into a shaker pint glass in high elevation Libby, Mont. No best-by date. Reviewed live.

A- Half-inch cream-colored head. Watery looking head but with a nice, long retention for the higher ABV. Amber color with low carbonation but nice clarity.

S- Bitter and earthy English hops, dark fruits (going to guess dates, because that's what the bottle says, but I never would have guessed that) and a touch of brandy. Brown sugar and earthy ale-yeasts. Not as complex or as bold as I might like.

T- Bitter and metallic, balanced against a caramel malt backbone and the dates. Balance is skewed toward the hops. I was wrong on the British hops, more likely Centennial or Galaxy perhaps. More alpha forward than the aroma would lead me to believe.

M- Light and creamy with a wet finish. Still a strange metallic smack to it though.

O- This beer is pretty good. I first had it in Costa Mesa, Calif. at Taco Asylum when it was just 21st Amendment. I'm glad Ninkasi got in to collab on it. To be fair, it isn't the best either brewery makes, but it gets better as it warms.
Mar 24, 2013
Allies Win The War from Ninkasi Brewing Company
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 27 ratings