Hellshire IV
Oakshire Brewing

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From:
Oakshire Brewing
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
Old Ale
ABV:
10.3%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.88 | pDev: 10.05%
Reviews:
11
Ratings:
42
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Sep 24, 2015
Added:
Feb 25, 2014
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  8
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Ratings by StonedTrippin:
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

3.79/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
a barrel aged old ale, i dig that these are coming into vogue, but this one leaves just a bit to be desired for a high priced once a year release. dark dark mahogany in color, brown unless held to light for the dim red glow. the head is over an inch tall and real creamy. it smells rather simple for what it is though, malt forward, rather dense, and basically like a watered down glass of bourbon itself, so much bourbon on this that it negates in many ways a very subtle base beer. i really think the same of the taste, where there is some nice rich grainy sweet front end, from mid palate on, all i get is bourbon, vanilla and oak and booze, although the lighter texture and relative lack of viscosity for the style help it glide down with ease. carbonation is great and all, but im wishing for more beer flavor to this, its not boring or overly simplistic, it just has so much barrel on it that the beer is lost. not bad by any means, still a delectable strong ale, but for the price they fetch for this its unimpressive.
Apr 15, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.6 by eawolff99 from Minnesota

Sep 24, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by afsdan from Colorado

Sep 15, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by Electros from Canada (ON)

May 31, 2015
 
Rated: 3.17 by masterofsparks from Ohio

Apr 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.78 by Cynic-ale from Texas

Apr 11, 2015
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Reviewed by Orca from Washington

3.87/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
22oz into a tulip. Pours a translucent brown w/ a 1-finger khaki head.

Aroma is sweet and boozy. Brown sugar, caramel, bourbon.

Taste likewise is sweet and boozy. Brown sugar, molasses, chocolate, a touch of vanilla.

Mouthfeel is pretty heavy. Good carbonation keeps it from being syrupy.

Overall a good barrel-aged old ale, perhaps a little too sweet for me.
Feb 14, 2015
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Reviewed by therackman from Oregon

4.53/5  rDev +16.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
This is drinking really well right now. After almost a year in the cellar the vanilla flavor has really started to come out. This is much more mellow and enjoyable than I remember at the hellshire release last February. If you've been holding on to your bottles waiting for the right time to open, I wouldn't hesitate to give it a try now.
Jan 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Rifugium from North Dakota

Nov 21, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by kscaldef from Oregon

Oct 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by LoveStout from New York

Oct 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by acurtis from New Jersey

Oct 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by belgbeerdrinker from Colorado

Oct 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by TheSevenDuffs from Canada (ON)

Sep 23, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by meatyard from Florida

Aug 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by sweemzander from Illinois

Aug 18, 2014
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Reviewed by HuskyinPDX from Washington

3.68/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Bottle opened on 5.8.14

A - Pours a dark brown-amber with a fluffy dark tan head that fades slowly.

S - Caramel, toffee, roasted malt.

T - Bourbon, then a light toffee.

D - Good carbonation with a medium body.

O - Caramel and toffee, lots of bourbon, lighter then expected body.
Jul 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Morey from Pennsylvania

Jul 04, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by JAHMUR from Connecticut

Jun 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by jbakajust1 from Oregon

Jun 13, 2014
Hellshire IV from Oakshire Brewing
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 42 ratings