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Decadence 2011 Maple-Smoked Barleywine - Bourbon Barrel-Aged
AleSmith Brewing Company
- From:
- AleSmith Brewing Company
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Barleywine
- ABV:
- 11%
- Score:
- 91
- Avg:
- 4.1 | pDev: 7.8%
- Reviews:
- 14
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- May 09, 2021
- Added:
- Feb 27, 2013
- Wants:
- 12
- Gots:
- 20
Barrel Aged Decadence 2011 is our Maple Smoked Barleywine (brewed to celebrate our 16th anniversary) matured in premium bourbon barrels.
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Ratings by DrJay:
Reviewed by DrJay from Texas
3.64/5 rDev -11.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.64/5 rDev -11.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Coppery amber with a faint haze. Sticky beige cap of fine bubbles that had good head retention and left spotty lace on the glass after each sip. The aroma was nicely balanced between smoke, sugar, syrup, malt, bread, and faint citrus. Moderate bitterness with caramel and slight candy sweetness, mild smoke, light citrus and alcohol, with a hint of maple in the finish. Medium to full bodied with creamy carbonation and warmth. This was a solid offering. I don't tend to enjoy maple or smoke in beers, but this worked out well for my palate.
Mar 17, 2013More User Ratings:
Reviewed by hman43 from North Carolina
4.03/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Look: It pours brown with a bit of clouding. It has a tan head with a low level of retention.
Smell: Heavy malt aromas with caramel and smoke. There are medium levels of bourbon. There is a low level of sweetness in the aroma with the smoke taking on a bacon like character as it warms. There is a very low level of spice.
Taste: The smoke and alcohol are up front in the flavor with caramel and toffee becoming more evident later. There is also a bit of spice and pine in the background with a low level of citrus. This is all blended with bourbon overtones.
Feel: It has a full, somewhat chewy body and strong alcohol with a tinge of hot in the finish.
Overall, a good complex blend of flavors and aromas make this an attractive special occasion beer.
May 09, 2021Smell: Heavy malt aromas with caramel and smoke. There are medium levels of bourbon. There is a low level of sweetness in the aroma with the smoke taking on a bacon like character as it warms. There is a very low level of spice.
Taste: The smoke and alcohol are up front in the flavor with caramel and toffee becoming more evident later. There is also a bit of spice and pine in the background with a low level of citrus. This is all blended with bourbon overtones.
Feel: It has a full, somewhat chewy body and strong alcohol with a tinge of hot in the finish.
Overall, a good complex blend of flavors and aromas make this an attractive special occasion beer.
Decadence 2011 Maple-Smoked Barleywine - Bourbon Barrel-Aged from AleSmith Brewing Company
Beer rating:
91 out of
100 with
92 ratings
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