Grand Illumination
Alewerks Brewing Company

Grand IlluminationGrand Illumination
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From:
Alewerks Brewing Company
 
Virginia, United States
Style:
American Barleywine
Ranked #153
ABV:
10%
Score:
88
Ranked #15,070
Avg:
3.91 | pDev: 9.46%
Reviews:
109
Ratings:
254
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 01, 2022
Added:
Dec 20, 2007
Wants:
  30
Gots:
  53
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Ratings by Redwood21:
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Reviewed by Redwood21 from Virginia

3.95/5  rDev +1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
A: the head dies super fast, and maybe i am being to harsh on the beer but at 11% it could stay for at least half the party instead of dipping at 7:30. the jet black color of the beer is pretty intense, and in better lighting its revealed that its actually just insanely deep brown.

S: there is not a super strong aroma, a little burnt oak vanilla nose with maybe a hint of smoked malt character as well. it has an earthy richness to it

T: strong in flavor and as it warms it becomes a bit more boozy there is the sweetness from dried and condensed fruit that is wonderfully cut by the mellow tannins that exude from the charred oak barrel taste. this is not a rauch beer or a bourbon barrel stout by any means, but it does have that same sorta profile

M/D: this is a pretty good beer, no real complaints, its not 100% my personal preference in terms of taste and feel for style, but if you like this style, try it, totally worth it, and very good
Jun 10, 2009
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 5 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Sep 01, 2022
 
Rated: 4.22 by BrookW from Virginia

May 23, 2020
 
Rated: 3.58 by hophugger from Virginia

Feb 05, 2019
 
Rated: 3.83 by Kurmaraja from California

Jan 12, 2018
 
Rated: 3.65 by Marzen_Fan from Ohio

Dec 17, 2017
 
Rated: 3.82 by socon67 from New York

Aug 01, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by oline73 from Maryland

May 25, 2017
 
Rated: 3.9 by wisrarebeer from Wisconsin

Apr 08, 2017
 
Rated: 4.3 by unclekeith from Alaska

Mar 05, 2017
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Reviewed by yesterdayfaraway from Missouri

3.83/5  rDev -2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
L: pours dark amber color with a film of head that fades. In a the glass it looks like it poured and maybe leaning towards a light rust color.
S: sugar coated raisin purée.
T: the sweetness reminds me of caramel coated raisins.
F: a syrupy feel, medium to light thickness
Mar 01, 2017
 
Rated: 4.83 by waltc21 from Virginia

Feb 16, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by AMCPhD from Virginia

Jan 29, 2017
 
Rated: 4.54 by Categart from Pennsylvania

Dec 24, 2016
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Rated by Grackos from Florida

3.77/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pretty good but there's much better.
Dec 10, 2016
 
Rated: 3.79 by julielynndubee from Virginia

Oct 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.92 by brocktune from Virginia

Aug 14, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by PA-Michigander from Pennsylvania

Jul 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.6 by Cpmitchno1 from Virginia

Jul 12, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by mothman from Minnesota

Jun 17, 2016
Grand Illumination from Alewerks Brewing Company
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 254 ratings