Decadence 2011 Maple-Smoked Barleywine - Bourbon Barrel-Aged
AleSmith Brewing Company

Decadence 2011 Maple-Smoked Barleywine - Bourbon Barrel-AgedDecadence 2011 Maple-Smoked Barleywine - Bourbon Barrel-Aged
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From:
AleSmith Brewing Company
 
California, United States
Style:
American Barleywine
ABV:
11%
Score:
91
Avg:
4.1 | pDev: 7.8%
Reviews:
14
Ratings:
92
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:
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Reviewed by DrJay from Texas

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, 2013
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by hman43 from North Carolina

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, 2021
 
Rated: 4.11 by Knapp85 from Pennsylvania

Oct 03, 2016
 
Rated: 4.55 by jeff1973 from California

Jan 15, 2016
 
Rated: 3.9 by itracy63 from Washington

Jan 10, 2016
 
Rated: 4.45 by kevindp9 from Arizona

Oct 04, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by JohnnieNepal from Michigan

Aug 17, 2015
 
Rated: 4.34 by jfstilling from South Carolina

Apr 28, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by nathanmiller from New York

Jan 08, 2015
 
Rated: 4.48 by XmnwildX12 from Minnesota

Dec 24, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Lucnifter from California

Nov 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Sanderson from Washington

Sep 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by funkyaudio from Illinois

Sep 01, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by LakerLeith from California

Aug 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by jmkoller11 from Arizona

Jul 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by zestar from California

Jul 19, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by -NESTO- from New Jersey

Jun 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Rifugium from North Dakota

Jun 25, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by BierCellar from Maine

Jun 23, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by BarrytheBear from Wisconsin

May 18, 2014
Decadence 2011 Maple-Smoked Barleywine - Bourbon Barrel-Aged from AleSmith Brewing Company
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 92 ratings