Vinaceous
Hangar 24 Brewing

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From:
Hangar 24 Brewing
 
California, United States
Style:
Old Ale
ABV:
8.7%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.62 | pDev: 14.36%
Reviews:
21
Ratings:
102
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 29, 2017
Added:
Feb 14, 2012
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  7
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Ratings by TruePerception:
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Reviewed by TruePerception from California

3.4/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Hangar 24's Vinaceous. An old ale brewed with Mourvedre wine grapes, on French oak. 8.7% ABV

A: Deep reddish-brown, sort of like a Flemish red ale. About a half a finger of head. Light lacing. Yellow gradients towards orange in the dimple.

S: Ooh! There is a moderate amount of sourness to it. Pleasant surprise there. Dry, yet fruity grape smell. Molasses-y, malty. Some raisin. Not bad.

T/MF: Quite different on the palate! Plenty of bitter malt notes going on here. Burnt caramel, ash, tobacco. Darker fruit notes hidden in the back (prune, maybe). Grape skin. Not a trace of acidity on this end, taste-wise, though I am salivating, slightly. Slightly more carbonated on the tongue.

Poured into a Belgian tulip glass, from a 22 oz. bottle.
Apr 14, 2014
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by GarrettB from Colorado

3.69/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
March 14th, 2015 - Hangar 24's Vinaceous threatened to be a big, purply, grapey mess. The aroma is malty forward, heavy with plum, and a little funky with a blend of wet dog and deep apple. I'm a little hesitant as I move on to the flavor, but find immediate appeal in the foamy, soft palate. The taste is initially mild, but the grape notes come in, but more timid than I would have guessed. The fruity esters also appear as strawberry and cherry, but mild and none-too-sweet. This beer surprised me, after initial impressions, and has since turned me on to more of Hangar 24's non-core offerings.
Dec 29, 2017
 
Rated: 4.41 by Reinmogard from Idaho

May 09, 2016
 
Rated: 4.5 by kylemckinnis from Colorado

Apr 08, 2016
 
Rated: 3.39 by Vylo from New Jersey

Feb 28, 2016
 
Rated: 3.96 by PsilohsaiBiN from New York

Jan 29, 2016
 
Rated: 3.6 by wethorseblanket from California

Oct 19, 2015
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Rated by DucksFan16 from Tennessee

4.34/5  rDev +19.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25
Absolutely loved this one. Will seek out again.
Jul 16, 2015
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Reviewed by BucannonXC5 from California

3.82/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Type: 22-oz. bottle
Glass: Karl Strauss pint glass
From: Barons Market in Alpine, Calif.
Price: $8.99
Purchased: June 21, 2015
Consumed: June 24, 2015
Misc.: N/A

Poured 1-to-2 fingers of brown, mahogany, murky color with 1-to-2 fingers of khaki tan, rocky head.
Could see light bubbles on the top, but that’s it. Minimal lacing on the sides of the glass. Minimal retention on the top. (Sight - 3.25)

Smelled boozy dark berries - raspberry, blackberry, boysenberry - plums, purple (red) grapes, oak, light white wine, apple cider, cherry and some red wine notes. (Smell - 3.75)

Tasted at least as good as the nose. Really like this. Getting dark berries as in raspberries, boysenberries and cherries. Also toasty malts, plums, slightly sour purple (red) grapes, brown sugar, apple cherry cider and vanilla oak. (Taste - 3.75)

Medium body. Sticky texture. Average carbonation. Long, smooth finish. (Feel - 4.25)

I really liked this beer. Would love to have it again. (Overall - 4.00)

3.82 | 86 | B+
Jun 25, 2015
 
Rated: 4.01 by TBRich from South Carolina

May 25, 2015
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Reviewed by Jaysauras from California

3.8/5  rDev +5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
L: Pours a dark amber color with a thin cream colored head. Good carbonation, decent lace. Tulip glass provides best look.

S: Fruity, spicy. Those are the two things that stand out the most. It has a nice aroma of raisin and spice to it, somewhat reminiscent to a glass of white wine but not as boozy.

T: Very nice. Very pleasant. It is an old ale through and through with the complexity. However, it is more simple than your average barleywine/old ale. It features the sour grape flavor quite prominently, while also featuring a vanilla and oaky flavor from the barrels. Subtle, but overall good.

F: Nice crisp feel to it. Good carbonation, light, and airy. The alcohol can be felt a little but it is not overpowering.

O: I thought it was an excellent special release. I like that they feature local field and local flavors. Grapes are prominent in the California agriculture, and it is cool to see them collaborate in this way. As far as it being a solid old ale, it's a good effort. Maybe not the most exceptional of old ales, but definitely an enjoyable brew with a local twist.
May 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.79 by Wowcoolman from California

Apr 13, 2015
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Reviewed by elNopalero from Michigan

4.16/5  rDev +14.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Raisiny colored in the glass with thin foam.
What an aroma. Red wine? Grapes and a hint of vanilla, with some oak on it.
The flavor is delicately sweet. Caramel and vanilla meets a sweet red wine, with a sweet malty finish. Perhaps my favorite of the Hanger 24 beers I’ve tried so far.
Apr 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by RobertConway from California

Mar 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.32 by Donkster46 from Washington

Mar 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3.06 by JohnCassillo from California

Mar 11, 2015
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Rated by chefbigjon from Arizona

3.09/5  rDev -14.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Just doesn't deliver at all. Just tastes like an old ale. I aged one for two years, wasn't hot like i've heard but had no flavor.
Mar 08, 2015
 
Rated: 4.29 by tbone1384 from Wyoming

Feb 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.42 by swanfungus from California

Feb 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.77 by anon from California

Feb 27, 2015
Vinaceous from Hangar 24 Brewing
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 102 ratings