Al-Iksir
Birra Baladin

Al-IksirAl-Iksir
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From:
Birra Baladin
 
Italy
Style:
Belgian Pale Strong Ale
ABV:
10%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.94 | pDev: 11.42%
Reviews:
16
Ratings:
43
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 30, 2021
Added:
Jan 08, 2010
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  4
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Ratings by Knapp85:
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Reviewed by Knapp85 from Pennsylvania

4.04/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Picked up a giant bottle of this at Shangy's in Emmaus to take along with me to Thanksgiving dinner with my family. The bottle had the year 2000 pressed into the glass just below the neck. The cap was heavily wax coated, The bottle opened with an impressive hiss for being 10 years old.The look of the beer was a cloudy orange yellow color. The head was a little fizzy but had a light lacing on the glass. The smell of the beer had a wonderful aroma of sweet tropical fruits and some flowers in there. The beer smells really nice overall. The taste of the beer wasn't as good as the smell but not too far off. The beer had a nice amount of Belgian yeast, and fruit flavors. The mouthfeel had soft and lightly carbonated feel to it. Overall I really enjoyed this beer quite a bit. Very nice to have something like this with family and friends around the holidays.
Jul 15, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.93 by shelby415 from Oregon

Dec 30, 2021
 
Rated: 5 by richero from Massachusetts

Nov 18, 2017
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

4.22/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
just had a really old bottle of this and its holding up incredibly well, hardly any oxidation at all and just a wonderful integration of flavors, almost more barleywine at this point than anything else, and although ive never had it fresh, this seems almost meant for extended cellaring. the label says it has islay whiskey yeast in it, which is pretty neat, and it is oddly yeasty, very italian in my experience, yeast driven but in a bizarre sort of way. its bready and kind of english, old but not tired, and really fermenting this down pretty close to dry for what it is. i get pepper and clove and white grape and dried apricot and even a fennel note among the maple and brown sugar flavors in here, really layered and interesting beer that was quite memorable for me. the booze is oddly well hidden, and to my own demise, i drink a whole bottle of this one fairly expediently and feel it far more than i ever tasted the strength. full fluffy body, and despite the all the sediment in it, its smooth and even clean to drink on. good carbonation for the style too, this is a super unique strong ale that i highly recommend. i havent had anything quite like this, and age has done wonders for it. i continue to be obsessed with italian beer...
Nov 09, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by Mdodge8837 from Minnesota

May 29, 2017
 
Rated: 3.89 by tubeyes from Texas

Mar 19, 2017
 
Rated: 3.33 by PatrickCT from Connecticut

Feb 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by jheezee from Texas

Dec 14, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by nathanmiller from New York

Jan 21, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by djrn2 from New Jersey

Nov 06, 2014
 
Rated: 4.16 by Wobbly from Missouri

Nov 02, 2014
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Reviewed by dar482 from New York

2.7/5  rDev -31.5%
The beer tastes towards an apple cocktail, especially with the huge alcohol punch at the mid palate. Spice hits the front, but then explodes of that almost "vodka" character.

One of the worst beers I've had in recent memory. The beer is flat of flavor, hot, and just boozy.
Oct 24, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by brandon911 from Texas

Oct 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by DrBier from Pennsylvania

Jul 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Danobold from Texas

Jun 10, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by gfg0020 from Texas

May 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by JakeSmith from Texas

May 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by PeakedInHighSchool from Missouri

May 06, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by jALEson from Texas

Nov 21, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by CTJman from Connecticut

Mar 30, 2013
Al-Iksir from Birra Baladin
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 43 ratings