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Perry's Revenge Ale
Cottrell Brewing Co.
- From:
- Cottrell Brewing Co.
- Connecticut, United States
- Style:
- Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy
- ABV:
- 8.5%
- Score:
- 85
- Avg:
- 3.74 | pDev: 12.03%
- Reviews:
- 27
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Apr 07, 2021
- Added:
- Jan 24, 2012
- Wants:
- 3
- Gots:
- 13
A Scotch Ale, malty and complex mahogany colored with hints of chocolate. To commemorate the historic find by Cottrell Brewer, diver and discover Charlie Buffum of the wreck of the USS Revenge off the coast of Watch Hill Rhode Island. Last seen in 1811, the USS Revenge was Oliver Hazard Perry’s first Naval Command before his famous victory in the battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812. Perry’s Revenge is a discovery you will wish to make with friends. Summon to mind the mystery of things long lost in the darkness of the ocean bottom.
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Ratings by Gambrinus1184:
Reviewed by Gambrinus1184 from Connecticut
4.07/5 rDev +8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
4.07/5 rDev +8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Served on-tap in a 12-oz. brandy snifter glass at Max Burger's CT Tap Takeover in West Hartford, Conn.
A: Poured a very dark, near-brown amber color with a two-finger head of off-white foam that left some patchy lacing on the brew and walls of the glass. Nice ruby highlights adorn the edges of the glass' bottom.
S: Rich, deep and robust aroma of wet tobacco leaves, floral, fruity esters and a complexity of dark fruits meshed with cocoa nibs and roasted caramel.
T: Excellent blend of roasted malts that allow fruity esters to permeate the rich, smoky sweetness of this strong ale. Caramel and mild chocolate flavors meld into the tobacco leaf and array of dried figs, plum and raisins. A subtle, earthy hop flavor cleanses the palate a bit before washing back with a boozy, slightly bitter warmth.
M: Full-bodied ale with a little malt chewiness and boozy heat that flickers against the palate along with a delicate hop pull and slick malt resin.
O: A very nice, deep-sipping Wee Heavy more suitable for the cool evenings of fall and early winter. The 8.5% ABV is warming, especially given the complexity of fruity and earthy malt flavors at play. The flavor does let up at a few points on the palate, but remains quite tasty and drinkable throughout.
Sep 26, 2012A: Poured a very dark, near-brown amber color with a two-finger head of off-white foam that left some patchy lacing on the brew and walls of the glass. Nice ruby highlights adorn the edges of the glass' bottom.
S: Rich, deep and robust aroma of wet tobacco leaves, floral, fruity esters and a complexity of dark fruits meshed with cocoa nibs and roasted caramel.
T: Excellent blend of roasted malts that allow fruity esters to permeate the rich, smoky sweetness of this strong ale. Caramel and mild chocolate flavors meld into the tobacco leaf and array of dried figs, plum and raisins. A subtle, earthy hop flavor cleanses the palate a bit before washing back with a boozy, slightly bitter warmth.
M: Full-bodied ale with a little malt chewiness and boozy heat that flickers against the palate along with a delicate hop pull and slick malt resin.
O: A very nice, deep-sipping Wee Heavy more suitable for the cool evenings of fall and early winter. The 8.5% ABV is warming, especially given the complexity of fruity and earthy malt flavors at play. The flavor does let up at a few points on the palate, but remains quite tasty and drinkable throughout.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Wxb1111 from Rhode Island
4.09/5 rDev +9.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.09/5 rDev +9.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
If you want a good scotch wee heavy try this. It’s a solidly medium bodied brew with fine carbonation and a great taste. The complexity really improves as it warms and breathes. This is a very nice surprise from Cotrell. Well done, my guy at the local package store gets it for me!
Apr 07, 2021Reviewed by MikeWard from Pennsylvania
3.74/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.74/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
16oz can into a pint glass. Canned 11/13/19, so 7 months old.
Looks good in the glass. Brown murky body is clear reddish amber when held up to the light. Small cream colored head persists in some form throughout, leaving some nice lacing.
Dull malty aroma with the barest hint of smoke.
On tasting, It's sweet, malty, heavy, with a touch of smoke.
Mouth closer to full than medium. Finish slightly sweet, spoiled by an aftertaste on the tip of the tongue.
Overall, an okay beer, likely spoiled a little by the age. There are better options out there in this styles abv range.
Jun 13, 2020Looks good in the glass. Brown murky body is clear reddish amber when held up to the light. Small cream colored head persists in some form throughout, leaving some nice lacing.
Dull malty aroma with the barest hint of smoke.
On tasting, It's sweet, malty, heavy, with a touch of smoke.
Mouth closer to full than medium. Finish slightly sweet, spoiled by an aftertaste on the tip of the tongue.
Overall, an okay beer, likely spoiled a little by the age. There are better options out there in this styles abv range.
Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont
3.96/5 rDev +5.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.96/5 rDev +5.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
The appearance was a murky dark orange close to brown color with a cap of a little white foamy head that fell off at a moderate pace. Not much lace. The aroma had some sweet malty tones of caramel/toffee, light nuts, some herbal to grassy hop character and ended with a little bit of earthiness. The flavor was malty dry sweet with the herbal and earthy components trying to blend but mostly stayed somewhat separated. Lingering aftertaste of the maltiness. Long malty finish. The palate was between light and medium bodied with a fair sessionability about it. Carbonation felt low but expected. ABV felt secure and expected. Overall, pretty decent beer to me as it seemed clean, but also didn’t have the peat or smoke I normally associate with the style, so that kinda takes a little bit of a hit.
Jun 15, 2017Reviewed by CTHomer from Connecticut
4.05/5 rDev +8.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.05/5 rDev +8.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
A: opaque; deep amber in color; 1 finger tan head that receded to a wispy cap with a moderate collar; no lacing;
S: sweet malt, fruit cake, and caramel;
T: very nicely balanced between sweet malt, fruitcake, and caramel; no bitterness;
M: medium to full bodied; moderate carbonation; moderately dry finish; hides the ABV well;
O: a very nice sipper;
Dec 23, 2016S: sweet malt, fruit cake, and caramel;
T: very nicely balanced between sweet malt, fruitcake, and caramel; no bitterness;
M: medium to full bodied; moderate carbonation; moderately dry finish; hides the ABV well;
O: a very nice sipper;
Reviewed by jmdrpi from Pennsylvania
3.9/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.9/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On draft in tulip glass
opaque dark read in color, tan head. rich malty aroma - caramel, molasses. similar flavors in the taste, but not too sweet, well balanced. medium bodied, a little sticky.
Sep 18, 2016opaque dark read in color, tan head. rich malty aroma - caramel, molasses. similar flavors in the taste, but not too sweet, well balanced. medium bodied, a little sticky.
Rated by LMSMITH from Rhode Island
3.87/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.87/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Very good, sweet, smooth, coffee
Sep 11, 2016
Perry's Revenge Ale from Cottrell Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
85 out of
100 with
111 ratings
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