Heavy Seas - Plank I
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Heavy Seas - Plank IHeavy Seas - Plank I
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From:
Heavy Seas Beer
 
Maryland, United States
Style:
Old Ale
ABV:
8%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.77 | pDev: 11.41%
Reviews:
54
Ratings:
91
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Aug 14, 2014
Added:
Mar 15, 2011
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  6
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Rated: 3.75 by Vonhinx from New York

Aug 14, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by DrBier from Pennsylvania

Jul 11, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Durandal_777 from Pennsylvania

May 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Kegatron from Pennsylvania

May 01, 2014
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Reviewed by Jadjunk from Georgia

3.6/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
"PLANK is a series of beers showcasing unique wood aging treatments to add flavor and nuance. Our first offering- PLANK I- features an English Style Olde Ale matured with specially treated Poplar wood planks. Look for a subtle, "roasty" wood character that perfectly complements this estrAARGHdinary ale!" Brewed in the style of an English Old Ale, part of a release series launched in 2011, available in 22 oz. bottles and on limited draft.

Poured from a 22 oz. bottle to a pint glass. Served above 49º Fahrenheit.

(Appearance) Pours a creamy, frothy buttery cream head over a deep maple brown body. Sediment is varied in size but clarity is moderate. Retention is average and lacing is light to none. 3.5

(Smell) Bready caramel, mild biscuity grain and light molasses sweetness with hints of raisin, dates and cassis. Any wood treatment is largely imperceivable at this step. Potency is medium. 3.5

(Taste) Thin, soft caramel grain malt with a moderate sweetness transitions to a plum, raisin and licorice fruit profile on the finish with a mild emphasis on roasted malt, a character absent in the aroma. The poplar wood generates slightly less flavor than I had expected, influencing mostly texture. giving the beer a soft, dry finish. The impact of the poplar wood isn't quite as sharp or profound as oak or ash but I took into consideration the age of the beer as a factor for it's tameness. 3.75

(Mouthfeel) Texture is slick, soft, mildly oily. Carbonation generates a soft fuzziness to the aroma without impacting the body. Body is shy of medium for the style, medium+ overall. Balance is slightly sweet over earthy-woodsy bitter. Alcohol presence is low. 3.5

(Overall) An enjoyable Old Ale with just enough character to keep things interesting and a very high drinkability. The wood treatment does provide a noticeable impact on the texture and some lesser impact on the flavor, although I find that the old ale recipe by itself carries the brunt of the weight of this beer. I haven't tried poplar wood in a beer before but appreciate using lesser-known wood styles for more creative aging. Heavy Seas should keep this series going with more experiments like this. 3.5

Heavy Seas Beer's
Plank I: English Style Olde Ale
3.61/5.00
Apr 20, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by TigerOwl from Georgia

Feb 05, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by wisrarebeer from Wisconsin

Jan 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by djrn2 from New Jersey

Oct 28, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by kasubot from Maryland

Oct 17, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by AngusOg from North Carolina

Sep 30, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by diehl07 from Ohio

Sep 17, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by robwestcott from Indiana

Jul 22, 2013
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Reviewed by UCLABrewN84 from California

3.8/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Bottle pour at the bottle share held at Chloe's inside Golden Road Brewing in Los Angeles, CA.

Pours a clear dark orange with a foamy khaki head that settles to wisps of film on top of the beer. Small streaks of lace form around the glass on the drink down. There is a slight amount of sediment seen floating in the glass after the pour. Smell is of malt, brown sugar, and caramel aromas. Taste is much the same with a vanilla flavor on the finish. There is a mild amount of hop bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp and medium bodied mouthfeel. Overall, this is a good beer that tastes better than it smells in my opinion.
Apr 06, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by atone315 from Wisconsin

Mar 24, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by TonyTalon from Wisconsin

Mar 24, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by Greenblanketbrewing from Pennsylvania

Feb 14, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by CGMLS3 from Florida

Feb 14, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by FLBeerGuy from Florida

Jan 29, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by yourefragile from District of Columbia

Jan 23, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by cliff1066 from Virginia

Dec 29, 2012
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Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 91 ratings