Barrel-Aged Project Brew No. 6 - Porto
Brouwerij Hof Ten Dormaal

Barrel-Aged Project Brew No. 6 - PortoBarrel-Aged Project Brew No. 6 - Porto
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From:
Brouwerij Hof Ten Dormaal
 
Belgium
Style:
Belgian Pale Strong Ale
ABV:
12%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.78 | pDev: 12.96%
Reviews:
7
Ratings:
27
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Sep 17, 2022
Added:
Aug 07, 2012
Wants:
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Gots:
  4
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Ratings by superspak:
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Reviewed by superspak from North Carolina

4.1/5  rDev +8.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
750 ml bottle into tulip glass, 2014 vintage bottling. Cork popped itself off after removing the cage, but was not a gusher. Pours slightly hazy orange/copper color with a 1-2 finger fairly dense off white head with good retention that reduces to a thin cap that lingers. Light spotty foamy lacing clings on the glass, with a large amount of streaming carbonation retaining the cap. Aromas of big raisin, plum, berry, fig, pear, apple, white grape, port wine, pepper, clove, candi sugar, bread, oak, light vanilla, and herbal/yeast earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great complexity and balance of fruity/spicy yeast, wine barrel, and moderate pale malt sweetness; with good strength. Taste of big raisin, plum, berry, fig, pear, apple, white grape, port wine, pepper, clove, candi sugar, bread, oak, light vanilla, and herbal/yeast earthiness. Good amount of earthy yeast/oak spiciness on the finish; with lingering notes of raisin, plum, berry, fig, pear, apple, grape, port wine, pepper, clove, honey, oak, vanilla, and yeast/toasted earthiness on the finish for a while. Damn nice complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/spicy yeast, wine barrel, and moderate pale malt sweetness; with a great malt/barrel/yeast spiciness balance and zero cloying sweetness after the finish. Medium-high carbonation and medium-full bodied; with a very smooth, crisp, and lightly slick/prickly mouthfeel that is great. Light-moderate dryness after the finish with the higher amount of carbonation. Alcohol is well hidden with a light-moderate warmth lingering after the finish. Overall this is an excellent barrel aged Belgian strong pale ale style. All around great complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/spicy yeast, wine barrel, and moderate pale malt sweetness, and very smooth and crisp to sip on for the huge ABV. A very enjoyable offering.
Aug 29, 2015
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.09/5  rDev -18.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Nov. 2015: Shared 750 ml bottle at local tasting. ABV is 12%. Orange colour. Vinous aroma, but also some acetone. Sweet, alcoholic and fruity flavour. Over the top?
Sep 17, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by rdoggg from Pennsylvania

Apr 30, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by Eziel from Ohio

May 15, 2015
 
Rated: 4.31 by doldham from Ohio

Apr 13, 2015
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Reviewed by LiquidAmber from Washington

3.99/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured into a Gulden Draak tulip. Pours a medium, deep coppery amber with a thin, off-white head with good retention and lacing. Aroma similar to the other ales in this series, bready, slightly caramel malt, light stone fruit,Belgian yeast, this one with light vinous quality and hints of fortified wine. Flavor is sweet stone fruit, light caramel malt, hints of berries, nice overtone of port wine. The barrel influence is obvious and well integrated. Medium bodied with nice carbonation. Although a bit sweet, the flavors in this are really nice and rich, much more depth than the others in the series that I sampled last year. This bottle is about 2-3 years old now and the difference may be due to aging. If so, I'm sorry I didn't lay a few more of these away. I really like the base ale to this series anyway, and this one is the same profile, but enhanced and nicely augmented by the port flavors. Warming, but the ABV is well covered, I had to pace myself because the taste invited sipping. I really like this a lot and would buy another bottle in a heartbeat.
Feb 09, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by olradetbalder from Sweden

Dec 04, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by tykechandler from Kentucky

Oct 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by smlmeyer from Iowa

Mar 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by smartassboiler from Illinois

Dec 28, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by kodt from Illinois

Oct 14, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by DonFrap from Massachusetts

Jul 20, 2013
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Reviewed by MasterSki from Canada (ON)

3.61/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Bottle from Etre Gourmet. Shared at Edward's poker and Mexican night.

A - Late-rising white foam settles to not much else. Hazy amber cider body. Not terrible for a 12% brew, but not much to look at either.

S - Loads of port and oak presence; quite a bit of barrel presence compared to the other beers I've had in this series. There's a hint of green apple and acetone that mars the port flavors, and only mild malt sweetness and Belgian yeast character contributed by the base beer. Alcohol is well-hidden, and at least this isn't infected like the cognac version. Still, it's a bit rough around the edges.

T - The taste is similar, with a mixture of port, vinous oak, and some fruity esters from the yeast. The combination of malt sweetness, yeast, and port actually gives this more of a brandy-esque vibe to me than a port one - grape, berries, and a bit of honey. I'm surprised a 12% base beer didn't hold up to the barrel, but that's what happened here; not sure if I could have differentiated this from a wheatwine or a number of other styles.

M - Dry, medium-full body, with lower carbonation and a mildly sticky finish. Some obvious alcohol warmth that gives this a modest spirit 'vibe' to it. More spritz would help offset some of the sweetness.

D - This drank a bit more like watered-down port or brandy than an oak-aged Belgian. While this is the first beer in the series that has delivered obvious barrel character it has veered way to far on the barrel side of things; as a result of this intensity it's hard to drink in large quantities. Not worth the entry price, but might be of interest to port fans.
Jun 07, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by KeM07 from Pennsylvania

Mar 17, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by CaptainNomihodai from Illinois

Feb 25, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by DRBiser from Maryland

Feb 17, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by mendvicdog from Maryland

Feb 16, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by lupercmda from North Carolina

Jan 27, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by kaelingirl from Massachusetts

Dec 18, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by SanDiegoBeerLove from California

Dec 15, 2012
Barrel-Aged Project Brew No. 6 - Porto from Brouwerij Hof Ten Dormaal
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 27 ratings